Transmission Planning Consultant - 1898 & Co. (Wallingford)

Description

• Develops and conducts detailed financial analysis using a variety of computer-based software.
• Conducts data analysis and interpretation of engineering, financial, and economic conditions and results, and subsequent technical business implications to client projects.
• Independently executes transmission system planning studies using industry software such as PSS/E, PSLF, EMTP/ATP, PSCAD, SKM, ETAP, and Promod.
• Support business lines as required by clients.
• Evaluates regulatory conditions and risks by applying NERC, FERC, and Regional requirements, policies and procedures, production costing, risk assessment techniques, TPL compliance, and generator interconnection principles.
• Analyzes life-cycle costs by developing and incorporating technical assumptions regarding capital costs, operation and maintenance costs, performance estimates, and economic assumptions and forecasts.
• Conducts technical and business-related risk assessments that evaluate impacts associated with rules implemented by regulatory agencies.
• Develops client presentations, engineering reviews, financial analysis, and contract administration for the design/planning of utility systems.
• Performs a broad range of studies and other consulting services such as transmission planning and operational studies consisting of power flow, transient stability, transfer capability, short-circuit, voltage analysis, harmonics analysis, electromagnetic, reliability, and economic dispatch associated with congestion management scenarios.
• Performs independent evaluation, selection, adaptation, and modification of standard engineering techniques for electric transmission system planning procedures and criteria.
• Assists project managers in business development activities including proposal development and client relationships.
• Develops technical reports and presentations summarizing results of analysis.

Requirements

• Prior experience associated with electric utility operations, planning, or consulting.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
• Knowledge of NERC and FERC standards
• Ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines and to be effective in on-site work environments.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, including identification of critical path items to ensure deliverable deadlines are met.
• Proven ability to lead, educate, and train a team of consultants and analysts in regards to transmission planning studies.
• Ability to focus on the big picture to effectively and efficiently provide services that meet client needs, while also having the ability to identify and analyze details that are critical to project outcomes.
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Knowledge in standard engineering, construction, and operation techniques, principles, and procedures associated with power transmission facilities.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program or related degree.
• Experience with power system planning and operations; transient stability, short circuit, and voltage analysis; NERC, FERC, and Regional requirements, policies and procedures; production costing; risk assessment techniques; TPL compliance; generator interconnection; or harmonics analysis.
• Ability to independently solve difficult problems that require adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• PhD in Engineering may be substituted for 2 years of experience.
• Strong computer skills using industry software such as PSS/E, PSLF, EMTP/ATP, PSCAD, SKM, ETAP, and Promod.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Professional Engineering License (PE) preferred.
• Experience with electric transmission systems and transmission system planning processes.
• Ability to execute various transmission system planning studies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT).
• Ability to provide evaluation, selection, adaptation, and modification of standard engineering techniques for electric transmission system planning procedures and criteria.
• Ability to travel
• Knowledge of numerous power regions of the country and independent system operators such as: PJM, MISO, NEISO, SPP, CAISO, WECC, SERC, ERCOT, NYISO
• Willingness to learn new service offerings as client needs and the market requires changes to the service offerings provided by our group
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Master’s degree in Engineering or Business may be substituted for 1 year of experience.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance