Electric Utility Engineer, Technical Support

🕒 March 7

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Turner & Townsend

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10,000+ employees

We build trust between clients, suppliers, governments and society through the commitment, capability and care our team brings. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us.

📋 Description

• Manage the end-to-end utility load-interconnection process for all assigned development projects. • Serve as the primary interface with electric utilities, ISOs/RTOs, and transmission operators, fostering strong, collaborative relationships. • Review and evaluate utility system-impact studies, load-flow models, and power-delivery feasibility assessments. • Oversee third-party engineering and consultant studies to ensure technical accuracy, risk mitigation, and alignment with project objectives. • Support transmission planning needs by evaluating grid capacity, upgrade requirements, and long‑term infrastructure implications for new and existing sites. • Assess new market viability from a utility and transmission-delivery perspective and provide recommendations to cross-functional leadership. • Analyze utility constraints, risks, and opportunities to inform site-selection and development strategies. • Communicate complex engineering concepts, utility timelines, and technical issues clearly and effectively to non-technical executives and stakeholders. • Review, negotiate, and provide technical input on utility service agreements, interconnection contracts, and power-delivery provisions. • Develop and maintain project-level utility budget forecasts, including interconnection costs, upgrades, and long-term O&M considerations. • Identify and implement process improvements to optimize coordination with utilities, engineering partners, and internal teams. • Partner closely with development, engineering, supply chain, policy, energy procurement, legal, and leadership teams to advance project objectives. • Contribute to corporate initiatives related to energy strategy, regulatory engagement, new market exploration, and long-term planning. • Support the preparation of business cases, executive summaries, and leadership approvals related to utility strategy and project feasibility.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred. • 7+ years of experience in electric utility engineering, grid planning, interconnection management, or equivalent technical role. • Strong understanding of transmission and distribution systems, interconnection processes, and ISO/RTO operations. • Proven ability to manage complex technical projects with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities. • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate technical information for diverse audiences. • Experience in data center, large industrial load, or utility-scale energy projects is highly preferred. • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with utilities, consultants, and internal teams.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • 401(k) matching • Flexible working hours • Paid time off • Professional development opportunities