Transmission Planning Consultant - 1898 & Co. (Brea, CA)

Overview

Conduct transmission planning studies and consulting for utility clients.

Key Responsibilities

• transmission planning
• power modeling
• data analysis
• financial analysis
• report development
• client support

Tasks

-Complies with all policies and standards. -Conducts technical and business-related risk assessments that evaluate impacts associated with rules implemented by regulatory agencies. -Independently executes transmission system planning studies using industry software such as PSS/E, PSLF, EMTP/ATP, PSCAD, SKM, ETAP, and Promod. -Develops technical reports and presentations summarizing results of analysis. -Assists project managers in business development activities including proposal development and client relationships. -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. -Conducts data analysis and interpretation of engineering, financial, and economic conditions and results, and subsequent technical business implications to client projects. -Develops and conducts detailed financial analysis using a variety of computer-based software. -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. -Analyzes life-cycle costs by developing and incorporating technical assumptions regarding capital costs, operation and maintenance costs, performance estimates, and economic assumptions and forecasts. -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 independent evaluation, selection, adaptation, and modification of standard engineering techniques for electric transmission system planning procedures and criteria.

Requirements

• phd
• pe license
• pss/e
• pscad
• transmission planning
• nerc

What You Bring

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

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About Burns & Mcdonnell

-The firm grew steadily from municipal roots, evolving into a global design‑build leader with integrated engineering, architecture, and construction services. -Headquartered in Kansas City, it has expanded its operations to more than 75 offices worldwide, including locations in the US, Canada, UK, UAE, India, and the Middle East. -It specializes in sectors such as water, power, transportation, aviation, manufacturing, and oil & gas, undertaking projects ranging from airports to chemical facilities. -Its full‑service model encompasses consulting, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning, ensuring seamless project delivery from concept to operation. -The company is 100% employee‑owned, following a significant employee buyout in the 1980s that redefined its trajectory.

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