Director, Transmission Strategy
$220,000 - $240,000 + Annual bonus + 401(k) + PTO + Full Benefits + Career Progression
Houston, TX (Commutable from: Sugar Land, Katy, The Woodlands, Cypress, Pearland and surrounding areas)
Are you an experienced transmission professional looking to take your career beyond traditional planning and engineering into transmission strategy, market analysis and the development of major interregional projects?
On offer is the opportunity to take a highly visible strategic role, working on innovative, nationally significant projects while having genuine influence over how transmission opportunities are identified, evaluated and developed. You will work closely with senior leadership and stakeholders across the US power market with a clear route to Senior Director.
This company are growing and working on some of the most forward-thinking infrastructure projects in the US. With projects spanning multiple regions and power markets.
In this role you will be responsible for identifying new transmission opportunities, manage external consultants and work cross-functionally with internal teams, while engaging with utilities, RTOs/ISOs and other industry stakeholders.
This role would suit a Transmission Planning, Transmission Strategy, Interconnection or Energy Markets professional looking for greater strategic responsibility, exposure to complex interregional projects and a clear path to senior leadership.
The Role:
- Step into a highly strategic transmission leadership position with genuine influence over major interregional projects.
- Gain greater exposure to senior leadership, commercial decision-making and project development, broadening your experience beyond technical planning.
- Work on high-profile, complex infrastructure projects across multiple US power markets, with further progression.
The Candidate:
- Looking for greater responsibility, autonomy and strategic influence over transmission opportunities and projects.
- Wants to broaden their experience beyond traditional transmission planning, gaining more exposure to markets, interconnection and commercial strategy.
- Motivated by working on complex, nationally significant projects and building towards further progression.
Keywords: Transmission Strategy, Transmission Planning, Transmission Engineer, Senior Transmission Engineer, Transmission Manager, Transmission Director, Interconnection, Grid Interconnection, Power Systems, Energy Markets, Congestion Analysis, LMP, Transmission Development, Transmission Projects, RTO, ISO, ERCOT, MISO, SPP, PJM, WECC, SERC, HVDC, High Voltage, Power Grid, Energy Infrastructure
Rise Technical Recruitment Inc of 1011 Centre Rd, Suite 322, Wilmington, DE 19805 act as an employer-paid private personnel agency.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Houston, Texas
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US$220,000 - US$240,000 per annum + Training + Progression + Benefits
Per annum
Permanent
Job Type
Engineering
Discipline
BBBH280419_1790936265
Reference Number
02 Oct 2026
Posted
Jonathan Lengh
Recruitment Consultant
