Transmission Planning Consultant - 1898 & Co.

Overview

Conduct transmission planning studies and analysis for electric grid reliability and renewable integration.

Key Responsibilities

• client meetings
• financial analysis
• technical reporting
• transmission planning
• software modeling
• risk assessment

Tasks

-Participate in client meetings, technical reviews, and planning sessions to support transmission planning engagements. -Perform detailed financial analysis using various analytical software tools. -Develop technical reports and presentations summarizing findings and recommendations. -Adapt and apply standard engineering techniques for electric transmission system planning procedures and criteria. -Support project managers with client deliverables, proposal development, and business development efforts. -Conduct risk assessments related to evolving regulatory policies and technical constraints. -Comply with all company policies and quality standards. -Analyze engineering, financial, and economic data to develop actionable insights for client projects. -Perform a broad range of studies and consulting services such as power flow, transient stability, transfer capability, short-circuit, voltage analysis, harmonics analysis, electromagnetic, reliability, and congestion management scenarios. -Independently execute transmission system planning studies using industry-standard software such as PSS/E, PSLF, EMTP/ATP, PSCAD, SKM, ETAP, and Promod. -Develop technical assumptions for life-cycle cost analysis including capital, O&M costs, performance estimates, and economic forecasts. -Evaluate regulatory conditions and risks by applying NERC, FERC, and regional requirements, production costing, risk assessment, TPL compliance, and generator interconnection principles.

Requirements

• pe license
• phd
• pss/e
• etap
• power planning
• leadership

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. -Excellent written and oral communication skills. -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). -Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program or related degree and 3 years of related experience or -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. -Willingness to learn new service offerings as client needs and the market require 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. -Ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines, and to be effective in on-site work environments. -Professional Engineer (PE) License Preferred -Strong computer skills using industry software such as PSS/E, PSLF, EMTP/ATP, PSCAD, SKM, ETAP, and Promod. -Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment. -Demonstrated critical thinking skills. -Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills. -Master's Degree in Engineering or Business, and 2 years of experience, or -Ability to independently solve difficult problems that require adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria. -Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, including the 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. -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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