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Stephen Jenkins

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Senior Associate Lead Transmission Planning Engineer at WSP in the U.S.
📍 Los Lunas, New Mexico, United States

Stephen Jenkins is a Senior Associate Lead Transmission Planning Engineer at WSP, specializing in power system dynamics for electric utilities and hyperscale data centers. A licensed Professional Engineer, PMP, and Senior Member of IEEE, he is currently pursuing a PhD at The University of New Mexico.

Stephen is deeply engaged with the professional community, frequently attending and presenting at IEEE Power & Energy Society conferences. He focuses on the challenges and opportunities at the intersection of renewable energy, grid infrastructure, and the increasing power demands of the digital future.

He recently presented a tutorial on integrating Inverter-Based Resources (IBRs) with data centers at the IEEE T&D conference.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Senior Associate Lead Transmission Planning Engineer
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Los Lunas, New Mexico, United States
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Priorities

Topics Stephen cares about

Data Center Power
Focuses on interconnection, colocation, and operational challenges for data centers, a recurring topic in his recent conference participation and posts.
Grid Modernization
Leads long-range transmission planning to accommodate renewable energy and new computational loads, ensuring grid reliability and compliance with NERC standards.
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Career

Work history

3-2026
Senior Associate Lead Transmission Planning Engineer
WSP in the U.S.
6-2024 - 3-2026
Manager Transmission Planning Engineering
Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM)
11-2022 - 6-2024
Engineer IV
Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM)
5-2020 - 11-2022
Electrical Subject Matter Expert
Meta
6-2017 - 5-2020
Associate Engineer
El Paso Electric Company
In the press

Media appearances

Direct Testimony of Stephen Jenkins. Featured in Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM)
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Direct Testimony of Stephen Jenkins before the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission. Featured in Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM)
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Education
1-2026 - 5-2028
Doctor of Philosophy
The University of New Mexico
8-2023 - 5-2025
Master of Engineering - MEng
The University of New Mexico
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