Job Summary 
This position is responsible for leading the Transmission Planning and Interconnections functions for NIPSCO's bulk electric system, including development of long-range transmission expansion plans and administration of interconnection and wholesale service agreements. The role partners cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Project Management, Regulatory, and Legal to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective service aligned with corporate strategy. This position ensures compliance with NERC, FERC, and ISO/RTO (e.g., MISO) requirements, supports infrastructure planning and cost recovery efforts, and represents the company in regional planning and industry forums. 
 
Essential Functions 

• Leads the development of transmission system expansion plans to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective service in compliance with NERC standards and company requirements  

• Oversees power system studies (e.g., steady-state, stability, short-circuit, and transient analysis) to evaluate system performance, load and generation interconnections, and identify system needs  

• Directs long-range transmission planning activities aligned with forecasted load growth, generation interconnections, and corporate strategy  

• Provides technical expertise and planning recommendations to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders  

• Leads negotiation, development, filing, and administration of generation interconnection, wholesale service, and CIAC-related agreements in accordance with FERC requirements  

• Manages interconnection project portfolio, including study processes, agreement execution, and asset integration activities  

• Serves as primary point of contact for external customers, developers, and interconnected utilities regarding interconnection requirements and processes  

• Ensures compliance with applicable NERC, FERC, and ISO/RTO requirements, including support for regulatory filings, audits, and assessments  

• Works in conjunction with Regulatory, Legal, and FERC Policy teams to support transmission-related filings and cost recovery efforts  

• Represents the company in regional transmission planning and interconnections processes and industry organizations (e.g., MISO, Reliability First)  

• Leads, develops, and manages departmental personnel, including establishing goals, priorities, and performance expectations  

• Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Project Management, and Commercial teams to support execution of transmission and interconnection strategies  

• Supports development of capital plans, financial analysis, and tracking of transmission-related investments and wholesale revenue  

 
 
Required Qualifications for Position 

• Bachelor's Degree Electrical Engineering or related technical field from an ABET accredited program  

• 5+ years of experience in electric utility transmission planning, operations planning, interconnections, or relevant areas  

• Demonstrated leadership experience managing technical teams and cross functional initiatives  

• Transmission system planning and power system analysis High  

• NERC reliability standards and compliance requirements High  

• FERC regulations and ISO/RTO (e.g., MISO) processes High  

• Generator and load interconnection processes and agreements High  

• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills  

• Proven ability to manage complex projects, prioritize work, and influence decision-making  

• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills  

• Valid Driver's License  
   

Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position 

• Master's Degree Electrical Engineering  

• Experience with power system modeling tools (e.g., PSSE, TARA)  

• Experience with large-load interconnections (e.g., data centers) and generation interconnection agreements  

• Experience working with MISO or other ISO/RTO planning processes