Transmission Planning Consultant - 1898 & Co.

Description

• 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.
• Perform detailed financial analysis using various analytical software tools.
• Evaluate regulatory conditions and risks by applying NERC, FERC, and regional requirements, production costing, risk assessment, TPL compliance, and generator interconnection principles.
• Comply with all company policies and quality standards.
• Develop technical reports and presentations summarizing findings and recommendations.
• Participate in client meetings, technical reviews, and planning sessions to support transmission planning engagements.
• Support project managers with client deliverables, proposal development, and business development efforts.
• Conduct risk assessments related to evolving regulatory policies and technical constraints.
• 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.
• Adapt and apply standard engineering techniques for electric transmission system planning procedures and criteria.

Requirements

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

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance