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Nodal Modeling Lead - Senior Manager to Director

New York, USA

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New York, NY

Our Energy & Resources practice are looking for an experienced Nodal Transmission Modeler to join the team. 

Our Energy & Resources practice is seeking a Lead Nodal Transmission Modeler who will anchor the growth of our technical modeling capabilities across North America. This role sits at the forefront of the energy transition, supporting clients as they navigate increasingly complex power system reliability, interconnection, and transmission congestion dynamics. The position provides a unique opportunity to deliver high-impact advisory services integrating transmission engineering rigor with commercial power market expertise. The successful candidate will help shape our modeling strategy, lead engagements with developers, investors, ISOs, and utilities, and play an integral part in expanding our presence across US organized markets.

What you will be doing

You will lead our nodal transmission modeling efforts, driving the development of sophisticated studies and guiding teams to excellence. Responsibilities include:

  • Executing and reviewing production cost simulations, load-flow studies, and contingency assessments using industry-standard tools including PLEXOS, PSS/E, and related power systems files.
  • Steering client engagements from kickoff through delivery, translating model results into strategic and commercially relevant insights.
  • Overseeing analysis of congestion, curtailment risk, system reinforcements, and interconnection constraints to support project siting, valuation, and grid-impact outcomes.
  • Serving as a technical leader, coaching and developing junior modelers, advancing modeling methodologies, and codifying best practices across the team.
  • Engaging actively with commercial leads to scope opportunities, contribute to thought leadership, and support proposal development.
  • Monitoring market rule changes, interconnection reforms, and transmission expansion initiatives to ensure our modeling remains current, credible, and differentiated.

You will be deploying your expertise in transmission design and analysis across the following activities:

  • Developing and running transmission models using industry-standard software to analyze power flow, contingency analysis, and grid reliability.
  • Advising generation project developers to assess interconnection options, transmission congestion, and grid impact studies.
  • Providing technical support for regional transmission planners by simulating various planning scenarios and analyzing system reliability.
  • Interpreting modeling results to generate actionable insights for clients, delivering clear reports and presentations.
  • Stay up-to-date on regulatory and market developments affecting transmission planning and operations.
  • Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including market analysts, policy experts, and engineers.

Your skills and experience

Our Senior Manager position requires 8+ years (Director 10+ years) of experience in a consulting or industry role, with a strong background in Nodal Transmission Modeling: 

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a closely related field, with significant applied transmission and production cost modeling experience.
  • Mastery of PLEXOS and PSS/E (or equivalent tools), including familiarity with case builds, interface modeling, contingency libraries, and data validation workflows.
  • Proven ability to lead client-facing delivery, ensuring high-quality outputs tailored to complex stakeholder needs.
  • Experience mentoring and developing technical talent, with a collaborative leadership style.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to distill complex technical concepts into crisp commercial messages.
  • Motivation to support business development, including shaping scopes of work and identifying how modeling outcomes drive strategic decision-making.
  • Detailed knowledge of power market operations, ISO/RTO interconnection and planning processes, and evolving regulatory frameworks such as FERC Order 2023.

What a career at Baringa will give you 

Putting People First.

Baringa is a People First company and wellbeing is at the forefront of our culture. We recognize the importance of work-life balance and flexible working and provide our staff amazing benefits. Some of these benefits include: 

  • Salary range: $196,000 - $285,000
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost for employee-only coverage. These benefits utilize comprehensive networks to offer coverage throughout the United States
  • Company-paid group term life, short-term disability, long-term disability, and travel insurance 
  • Participation in our 401k retirement plan; we contribute 3% of your annual base salary and match up to an additional 2% if you contribute to the plan 
  • Ability to set aside pre-tax dollars toward commuter benefits, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, and Dep-care FSA 
  • Baringa People Fund – an opportunity for every employee to manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice outside of work 
  • Paid Parental leave of 16 weeks for primary caregivers 
  • Opportunities to grow your skills and knowledge through a range of learning courses and resources 
  • Five weeks’ annual leave, with an additional two-week recharge after five years

Diversity and Inclusion

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people. 

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We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI-verified Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets and our support of the Better Business Act. We report our progress publicly and ensure that we are also externally assessed and scored through organizations like CDP and EcoVadis - helping us to continually identify where we can improve. 

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