Transmission Planning Project Manager - 1898 & Co.

Overview

Lead transmission planning projects, manage teams and clients, and conduct power system analyses.

Key Responsibilities

• risk assessment
• regulatory compliance
• power modeling
• transmission planning
• project management
• client relations

Tasks

-Lead risk assessment processes and procedures using industry best practices. -Cultivate and grow client relationships through marketing efforts, project interactions, and strategic engagement. -Apply and interpret regulatory standards (NERC, FERC, and regional policies) to ensure compliant and forward-thinking planning. -Communicate project status, risks, and costs to stakeholders and executive leadership. -Train and mentor junior staff on both technical and project management aspects of transmission planning. -Champion internal initiatives that promote team growth and technical excellence. -Direct and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams of engineers and analysts. -Identify and pursue new sales opportunities with utilities, ISOs/RTOs, and developers. -Utilize tools like PSS®E, PSLF, PowerWorld, PSCAD, EMTP/ATP, ETAP, and Promod to perform complex power system modeling and analysis. -Set critical project objectives with clients and lead contract development and negotiations. -Lead proposal development, project scoping, budgeting, and scheduling activities. -Resolve technical challenges related to transmission planning and present clear, actionable solutions to project stakeholders. -Manage the full lifecycle of transmission planning projects including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client communication. -Perform and lead advanced transmission planning studies, including steady-state, transient stability, short circuit, voltage analysis, and production costing. -Serve as a go-to technical expert in transmission system planning and evaluation.

Requirements

• problem solving
• consulting
• power systems
• microsoft office
• project management
• bachelor's degree

What You Bring

-Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail. -Understanding of general business and financial principles. -Experience on consulting projects, client operations, or executing program management within the critical infrastructure industry. -Experience leading technical aspects of consulting engagements in regards to power systems, distribution planning, and grid modernization. -Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). -Bachelor's Degree in engineering, business, computer science or related field from an accredited program and 5 years of related professional experience. -Knowledge in project management, techniques, and procedures. -Experience with communicating across business segments to understand project objectives. -Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills.

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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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