Transmission Planning Consultant - 1898 & Co. (Wallingford)

Overview

Perform transmission planning studies and consulting for utility clients.

Key Responsibilities

• risk assessment
• transmission planning
• data analysis
• power studies
• technical reporting
• financial analysis

Tasks

-Conducts technical and business-related risk assessments that evaluate impacts associated with rules implemented by regulatory agencies. -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. -Independently executes transmission system planning studies using industry software such as PSS/E, PSLF, EMTP/ATP, PSCAD, SKM, ETAP, and Promod. -Conducts data analysis and interpretation of engineering, financial, and economic conditions and results, and subsequent technical business implications to client projects. -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. -Support business lines as required by clients. -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. -Develops technical reports and presentations summarizing results of analysis. -Develops and conducts detailed financial analysis using a variety of computer-based software. -Analyzes life-cycle costs by developing and incorporating technical assumptions regarding capital costs, operation and maintenance costs, performance estimates, and economic assumptions and forecasts.

Requirements

• pss/e
• etap
• pe license
• b.s. engineering
• leadership
• 3 years

What You Bring

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

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About 1898 & Co.

-A leader in delivering transformative solutions in energy, utilities, and infrastructure. -Grown into a trusted partner for complex projects in energy, utilities, and industrial systems. -Focus on optimizing operations, enhancing sustainability, and driving innovation in critical infrastructure. -Team combines technical expertise with deep industry knowledge to solve challenging problems. -Provides tailored solutions for current and future challenges. -Expertise spans energy (renewables to grid modernization), industrial systems, and water resources. -Part of Burns & McDonnell, leveraging global resources while maintaining a focus on innovation.

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