Manager - Grid Model & Plan Automation

Lead development, governance, and continuous improvement of distribution system models for planning tools, including power flow, hosting capacity, and contingency analyses. Establish data standards and enforce quality controls across operating companies to standardize and automate planning studies. Oversee integration of multi-source utility data (GIS, SCADA, AMI) into models and design automated planning analyses using Python, SQL, and workflow tools. Drive adoption of AI-driven insights for forecasting, scenario analysis, and anomaly detection while defining distribution planning criteria and engineering standards. Mentor a multidisciplinary team and collaborate across Planning, IT, Regulatory, and external partners to address grid modernization challenges, including electrification impacts and DER integration.