Nodal Modeling Lead - Senior Manager to Director

Nodal Modeling Lead - Senior Manager to Director

Join Baringa as the Nodal Modeling Lead. Lead the growth of our technical modeling capabilities across North America, supporting clients in complex power system reliability, interconnection, and transmission congestion dynamics.

New York, NY

• Execute and review production cost simulations, load‑flow studies, and contingency assessments using industry‑standard tools such as PLEXOS, PSS/E, and related power systems files.
• Steer client engagements from kickoff through delivery, translating model results into strategic and commercially relevant insights.
• Analyze congestion, curtailment risk, system reinforcements, and interconnection constraints to support project siting, valuation, and grid‑impact outcomes.
• Serve as a technical leader, coaching and developing junior modelers, advancing modeling methodologies, and codifying best practices.
• Engage with commercial leads to scope opportunities, contribute to thought leadership, and support proposal development.
• Monitor market rule changes, interconnection reforms, and transmission expansion initiatives to keep modelling current and credible.
• Run transmission models to analyze power flow, contingency analysis, and grid reliability; advise generation developers and regional transmission planners; generate actionable insights and deliver clear reports and presentations.
• Stay updated on regulatory and market developments affecting transmission planning and operations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including market analysts, policy experts, and engineers.

• 8+ years of experience in consulting or industry roles with a strong background in nodal transmission modelling; 10+ for Director level.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or related field; applied transmission and production cost modelling experience.
• Mastery of PLEXOS and PSS/E (or equivalent), including case builds, interface modelling, contingency libraries, and data validation workflows.
• Proven client‑facing delivery experience, ensuring high‑quality outputs tailored to complex stakeholder needs.
• Ability to mentor and develop technical talent and exhibit collaborative leadership style.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to distill complex technical concepts into clear commercial messages.
• Motivation to support business development: shaping scopes of work and identifying how modelling 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.

• Salary range: $196,000 – $285,000
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (employee‑only coverage at no cost).
• Company‑paid group term life, short‑term and long‑term disability, travel insurance.
• 401(k) plan: 3% company match and up to 2% match on employee contributions.
• Pre‑tax commuter, Health Savings, Flexible Spending, and Dep‑care FSA options.
• Baringa People Fund – wellbeing activities outside of work.
• Paid parental leave: 16 weeks for primary caregivers.
• Learning courses and resources for skill development.
• Five weeks annual leave, plus a two‑week recharge after five years.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe an inclusive environment drives creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and people. All applicants are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age or faith.