Client-Facing Transmission Planning Lead

Burns & McDonnell; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 140,000 - 375,000; Full time

Job summary

1898 & Co. in Wallingford, CT and offices in Morristown, Manhattan, Newton, Portland seeks a Transmission Planning Project Manager to lead complex power system studies and manage client relationships with multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires a BS in engineering or related field and 5+ years of experience, with proficiency in PSS/E, PSLF, PowerWorld, PSCAD, ETAP, and Promod; strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, computer science or related field.
• At least 5 years of related professional experience.
• Knowledge in project management techniques and procedures.
• Excellent computer skills (MS Office).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience leading technical consulting engagements in power systems.
• Understanding of business and financial principles.
• Experience communicating across business segments.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and grow client relationships through marketing efforts and engagements.
• Identify and pursue new sales opportunities with utilities and developers.
• Lead proposal development, scoping, budgeting and scheduling.
• Set project objectives with clients and lead contract negotiations.
• Manage full lifecycle of transmission planning projects including scope, schedule, budget and quality.
• Lead risk assessment processes using industry best practices.
• Direct and coordinate multidisciplinary teams of engineers and analysts.
• Communicate project status, risks and costs to stakeholders and leadership.
• Train and mentor junior staff on technical and PM aspects of transmission planning.
• Champion internal initiatives promoting growth and technical excellence.
• Serve as go-to technical expert in transmission planning and evaluation.
• Perform and lead advanced transmission planning studies (steady-state, stability, short circuit).
• Apply regulatory standards (NERC, FERC, regional policies) to planning.
• Utilize tools like PSS/E, PSLF, PowerWorld, PSCAD, ETAP, Promod for modeling.
• Resolve technical challenges and present actionable solutions to stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Client relationships

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication

Power systems

Education

Bachelor's in engineering / related field

5+ years related experience

Tools

PSS/E

PSLF

PowerWorld

PSCAD

EMTP/ATP

ETAP

Promod

Job description

1898 & Co. in Wallingford, CT and offices in Morristown, Manhattan, Newton, Portland seeks a Transmission Planning Project Manager to lead complex power system studies and manage client relationships with multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires a BS in engineering or related field and 5+ years of experience, with proficiency in PSS/E, PSLF, PowerWorld, PSCAD, ETAP, and Promod; strong communication and leadership are essential.