Application Guide
How to Apply for Engineering Manager
at Electric Power Engineers
🏢 About Electric Power Engineers
Electric Power Engineers is uniquely positioned at the forefront of grid modernization, focusing specifically on enhancing reliability and resiliency for a sustainable energy future. Unlike general engineering firms, they specialize in the electric energy sector with deep expertise in transmission planning and interconnection, making them a key player in America's energy transition.
About This Role
This Engineering Manager role involves leading a team of engineers while directly advising generation and large developers on navigating SERC's evolving interconnection landscape. You'll be responsible for identifying new service lines, developing proposals, and enhancing delivery frameworks to scale the team's impact on grid reliability projects.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve reviewing interconnection study progress with your engineering team, advising a generation developer on SERC compliance requirements, and developing proposals for new transmission planning services. You'd likely spend time enhancing QA/QC processes while collaborating across teams to ensure scalable delivery of grid reliability projects.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Electric Power Engineers Is Looking For
- Has 4+ years in electric energy industry with hands-on experience in transmission planning or interconnection studies
- Demonstrates proficiency with power system analysis tools like PSS/E, TARA, PSCAD, PSLF, or PowerWorld
- Can bridge technical depth with commercial strategy, showing examples of connecting engineering work to business outcomes
- Is an exceptional communicator who has successfully influenced stakeholders and created alignment in complex technical environments
📝 Tips for Applying to Electric Power Engineers
Quantify your experience with SERC interconnection processes specifically - mention any projects involving SERC regions or similar RTOs
Highlight specific power system analysis software you've used (PSS/E, PowerWorld, etc.) and describe complex analyses you've performed
Provide concrete examples of how you've connected technical work to commercial strategy in previous roles
Demonstrate your experience with proposal/RFP development in the energy sector, especially for interconnection services
Show how you've scaled engineering teams or processes in previous management roles, particularly in transmission planning contexts
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your specific experience with SERC interconnection processes and transmission planning', 'Examples of successfully bridging technical work with commercial outcomes', 'Leadership approach for mentoring engineers in power systems analysis', "Interest in Electric Power Engineers' focus on grid reliability and sustainable energy"]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Electric Power Engineers' specific projects in SERC regions and their interconnection service offerings
- → Recent SERC interconnection process changes and challenges facing generation developers
- → The company's stated focus on grid resiliency and how that translates to their service lines
- → Their client base among generation developers and utilities in transmission planning
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Generic engineering management experience without electric energy industry specifics
- Failing to demonstrate knowledge of SERC or similar interconnection landscapes
- Not showing how technical work connects to business outcomes or commercial strategy
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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