🌎&nbsp;The OpportunityIn the next 30 years, the world will transform every part of the built environment to be climate positive green infrastructure. But <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/transmission/lbnls-nationwide-interconnection-survey-has-good-news-and-bad-news-for-clean-energy">today’s renewable energy development process</a> can’t move fast enough to meet global goals. Paces exists to change that. We are providing software and services to accelerate power development and unlocking one of the greatest opportunities of our time: transforming how infrastructure gets built and ensuring it’s built with renewable energy.🛠️&nbsp;Our SolutionPaces is building the development engine for renewable infrastructure and power projects. Our Agentic AI automates early-stage due diligence and combines it with in-house expertise to accelerate late-stage diligence. We have built Agentic AI that automates early-stage due diligence and pairs it with in-house expertise to accelerate late-stage diligence. The result: projects move from siting to construction-ready in a fraction of the time. Our platform streamlines siting, interconnection, and permitting for renewable energy and data center developers, real estate firms, EV charging companies, and more.🧑‍🎨&nbsp;Our TeamWe are building a team where people can proudly say their time at Paces is the most impactful, meaningful work of their career. Our amazing team in <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/vE3Ewm1m9xRXY2SVA">Brooklyn</a>, New York includes incredible team members from tech companies like Meta AI, DeepMind, and Tesla; various high growth startups; as well as industry leaders from TotalEnergies, Con Edison and GE.Paces is growing rapidly and looking for exceptional people to join who want to have a massive positive climate impact while building a great culture! We are looking for an exceptional Power Engineer to join our Solutions Engineering &amp; Development team, reporting directly to the Head of Solutions &amp; Development.🏆 What You’ll Achieve<ul><li>Perform and interpret bulk transmission and interconnection analysis using commercial power flow software to pinpoint the best places to connect to the grid</li><li>Perform and review transmission planning, power flow, and stability studies using commercial tools (PSSE, TARA, PSLF, PSCAD, etc.)—guiding teammates on best practices and elevating the quality of all analyses.</li><li>Evaluate transmission system dynamics under high penetrations of renewables</li><li>Develop reasonable and technically supported study assumptions using the best available queue and grid upgrades datasets</li><li>Consider the technical and commercial viability of new generation and large load projects by forecasting upgrade costs</li><li>Work closely with the product and engineering teams to develop software solutions that enhance power system analysis at scale</li><li>Apply and expand your expertise in power systems and interconnection processes across different utilities and ISOs</li><li>Act as the domain expert within Paces to shape internal methodologies and inform product development</li><li>Generalize power system principles and utility processes into scalable software applications and proprietary datasets</li></ul>📈&nbsp;Requirements<ul><li>5–10 years of experience in power system studies, transmission planning, or interconnection engineering at a consultant, developer, ISO/RTO, or utility.</li><li>Deep familiarity with generator interconnection modeling in at least one major ISO/RTO (e.g., PJM, MISO, ERCOT, CAISO, WECC).</li><li>Proven ability to run and interpret power flow, stability, and upgrade cost studies; proficiency with tools like PSSE, TARA, PSLF, PSCAD.</li><li>Strong quantitative chops and an instinct for spotting flawed assumptions.</li><li>Experience mentoring or reviewing the work of junior engineers.</li><li>Comfortable being customer-facing, presenting results directly to external stakeholders.</li><li>Familiarity with scripting or automation (Python, MATLAB, etc.) to improve workflows.</li></ul>✨ About You<ul><li>Are a hands-on engineer who also loves raising the bar for those around you.</li><li>Enjoy stress-testing peers’ work and teaching others how to sharpen their craft.</li><li>Get a thrill out of presenting complex interconnection risks in plain English.</li><li>Default to action, curiosity, and building smarter workflows.</li><li>See AI as an opportunity to automate the grind so you can focus on the edge cases that really matter.</li></ul>🚀 Bonus Points<ul><li>Previous experience at an ISO/RTO.</li><li>Contributions to ISO/RTO stakeholder groups or interconnection policy discussions.</li><li>Familiarity with grid-enhancing technologies (GETs), DER integration, or non-wires alternatives.</li><li>GIS/geospatial analytics applied to transmission or interconnection studies.</li><li>Strong scripting background (Python, MATLAB, or similar).</li></ul>💰&nbsp;Compensation and Benefits<ul><li>$185,000-$200,000 annual compensation</li><li>Competitive equity compensation</li><li>401(k) match</li><li>Health, dental and vision insurance</li><li>Paid company holidays &amp; PTO</li><li>Hybrid work in the office in Williamsburg, Brooklyn ~3x per week</li></ul>☀️&nbsp;About Paces🛠️ If you’re a builder who wants to actively construct a more climate positive future, join us!We are enabling the climate optimum use for all the world’s land and are throughout leaders in the evolving data center and renewables markets.🗺️ We are enabling the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.jamesmcwalter.com/post/optimum">climate optimum use for all the world’s land</a> and are thought leaders in the evolving <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://offgridai.us/">data center</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.paces.com/white-papers/pre-development-at-scale-modeling-risk-in-early-stage-solar-development">renewables</a> markets.🌞 We have world class customers and are growing!📢 We've raised +$13M led by&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.navitascap.com/portfolio">Navitas Capital</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://resolute.vc/">Resolute Ventures</a>&nbsp;and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ycombinator.com/">Y Combinator</a>.

Energy demand is skyrocketing, and renewable energy is the most scalable path forward. But today’s development process can’t move fast enough to meet global goals. Paces exists to change that. We are building software and services to accelerate renewable energy deployment and lower costs - unlocking one of the greatest opportunities of our time: transforming how infrastructure gets built and ensuring it’s built with renewable energy. Paces automates early-stage due diligence and provides the expertise to accelerate late-stage diligence, fast-tracking projects from siting to construction-ready. Our platform supports renewable energy and data center developers, real estate firms, and more by streamlining siting, interconnection, and permitting. With Paces, teams can de-risk decisions, shorten timelines, and get more renewable energy projects built.

Power Engineer - Team Lead

🌎&nbsp;The OpportunityIn the next 30 years, the world will transform every part of the built environment to be climate positive green infrastructure. But <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/transmission/lbnls-nationwide-interconnection-survey-has-good-news-and-bad-news-for-clean-energy">today’s renewable energy development process</a> can’t move fast enough to meet global goals. Paces exists to change that. We are providing software and services to accelerate power development and unlocking one of the greatest opportunities of our time: transforming how infrastructure gets built and ensuring it’s built with renewable energy.🛠️&nbsp;Our SolutionPaces is building the development engine for renewable infrastructure and power projects. Our Agentic AI automates early-stage due diligence and combines it with in-house expertise to accelerate late-stage diligence. We have built Agentic AI that automates early-stage due diligence and pairs it with in-house expertise to accelerate late-stage diligence. The result: projects move from siting to construction-ready in a fraction of the time. Our platform streamlines siting, interconnection, and permitting for renewable energy and data center developers, real estate firms, EV charging companies, and more.🧑‍🎨&nbsp;Our TeamWe are building a team where people can proudly say their time at Paces is the most impactful, meaningful work of their career. Our amazing team in <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/vE3Ewm1m9xRXY2SVA">Brooklyn</a>, New York includes incredible team members from tech companies like Meta AI, DeepMind, and Tesla; various high growth startups; as well as industry leaders from TotalEnergies, Con Edison and GE.Paces is growing rapidly and looking for exceptional people to join who want to have a massive positive climate impact while building a great culture! We are looking for an exceptional Power Engineer to join our Solutions Engineering &amp; Development team, reporting directly to the Head of Solutions &amp; Development.🏆 What You’ll Achieve<ul><li>Perform and interpret bulk transmission and interconnection analysis using commercial power flow software to pinpoint the best places to connect to the grid</li><li>Perform and review transmission planning, power flow, and stability studies using commercial tools (PSSE, TARA, PSLF, PSCAD, etc.)—guiding teammates on best practices and elevating the quality of all analyses.</li><li>Evaluate transmission system dynamics under high penetrations of renewables</li><li>Develop reasonable and technically supported study assumptions using the best available queue and grid upgrades datasets</li><li>Consider the technical and commercial viability of new generation and large load projects by forecasting upgrade costs</li><li>Work closely with the product and engineering teams to develop software solutions that enhance power system analysis at scale</li><li>Apply and expand your expertise in power systems and interconnection processes across different utilities and ISOs</li><li>Act as the domain expert within Paces to shape internal methodologies and inform product development</li><li>Generalize power system principles and utility processes into scalable software applications and proprietary datasets</li></ul>📈&nbsp;Requirements<ul><li>5–10 years of experience in power system studies, transmission planning, or interconnection engineering at a consultant, developer, ISO/RTO, or utility.</li><li>Deep familiarity with generator interconnection modeling in at least one major ISO/RTO (e.g., PJM, MISO, ERCOT, CAISO, WECC).</li><li>Proven ability to run and interpret power flow, stability, and upgrade cost studies; proficiency with tools like PSSE, TARA, PSLF, PSCAD.</li><li>Strong quantitative chops and an instinct for spotting flawed assumptions.</li><li>Experience mentoring or reviewing the work of junior engineers.</li><li>Comfortable being customer-facing, presenting results directly to external stakeholders.</li><li>Familiarity with scripting or automation (Python, MATLAB, etc.) to improve workflows.</li></ul>✨ About You<ul><li>Are a hands-on engineer who also loves raising the bar for those around you.</li><li>Enjoy stress-testing peers’ work and teaching others how to sharpen their craft.</li><li>Get a thrill out of presenting complex interconnection risks in plain English.</li><li>Default to action, curiosity, and building smarter workflows.</li><li>See AI as an opportunity to automate the grind so you can focus on the edge cases that really matter.</li></ul>🚀 Bonus Points<ul><li>Previous experience at an ISO/RTO.</li><li>Contributions to ISO/RTO stakeholder groups or interconnection policy discussions.</li><li>Familiarity with grid-enhancing technologies (GETs), DER integration, or non-wires alternatives.</li><li>GIS/geospatial analytics applied to transmission or interconnection studies.</li><li>Strong scripting background (Python, MATLAB, or similar).</li></ul>💰&nbsp;Compensation and Benefits<ul><li>$185,000-$200,000 annual compensation</li><li>Competitive equity compensation</li><li>401(k) match</li><li>Health, dental and vision insurance</li><li>Paid company holidays &amp; PTO</li><li>Hybrid work in the office in Williamsburg, Brooklyn ~3x per week</li></ul>☀️&nbsp;About Paces🛠️ If you’re a builder who wants to actively construct a more climate positive future, join us!We are enabling the climate optimum use for all the world’s land and are throughout leaders in the evolving data center and renewables markets.🗺️ We are enabling the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.jamesmcwalter.com/post/optimum">climate optimum use for all the world’s land</a> and are thought leaders in the evolving <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://offgridai.us/">data center</a> and <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.paces.com/white-papers/pre-development-at-scale-modeling-risk-in-early-stage-solar-development">renewables</a> markets.🌞 We have world class customers and are growing!📢 We've raised +$13M led by&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.navitascap.com/portfolio">Navitas Capital</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://resolute.vc/">Resolute Ventures</a>&nbsp;and <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ycombinator.com/">Y Combinator</a>.

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