Electric Transmission Planning Specialist

Burns & McDonnell; Los Angeles (CA); Híbrido; USD 125.000 - 350.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Insurance & disability

Time off & wellness

ESOP & 401(k)

Descripción de la vacante

1898 & Co. is seeking a Transmission Planning Consultant to advance electric grid reliability and renewable integration in North America. You will perform advanced transmission studies and provide high-quality technical and economic analysis to guide client decisions.

You will independently execute planning studies using industry-standard software and contribute to life-cycle cost analyses while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams across projects.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field from ABET-accredited program or 3 years of related experience.
• Or master’s degree and 2 years of experience.
• Or PhD in engineering and 1 year of experience.
• Experience with electric utility operations, planning, or consulting.
• Experience with power system planning and operations; various analyses and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with transmission systems and planning processes.
• Proficiency in tools like PSS/E, PSLF, EMTP/ATP, PSCAD, SKM, ETAP, Promod.
• Ability to lead and educate a team of consultants and analysts.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Willingness to travel and PE license preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Perform a broad range of studies and consulting services (power flow, transient stability, short-circuit, voltage analysis).
• Evaluate regulatory conditions applying NERC, FERC and regional requirements.
• Execute transmission planning studies using industry software (PSS/E, PSLF, EMTP/ATP, PSCAD, SKM, ETAP, Promod).
• Adapt and apply standard engineering techniques for planning procedures and criteria.
• Analyze engineering, financial and economic data to develop actionable insights for clients.
• Develop technical assumptions for life-cycle cost analysis (CAPEX, O&M costs).
• Conduct risk assessments related to regulatory policies and constraints.
• Perform detailed financial analysis using analytical tools.
• Develop technical reports and client-ready presentations with findings and recommendations.
• Support project managers with deliverables, proposals and business development.
• Participate in client meetings, technical reviews and planning sessions.

Conocimientos

Power flow studies

Transient stability

NERC/FERC knowledge

PSS/E experience

Team leadership

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Master's degree in engineering or business

PhD in engineering

Herramientas

PSS/E

PSLF

EMTP/ATP

PSCAD

SKM

ETAP

Promod

Descripción del empleo

1898 & Co. is seeking a Transmission Planning Consultant to advance electric grid reliability and renewable integration in North America. You will perform advanced transmission studies and provide high-quality technical and economic analysis to guide client decisions.

You will independently execute planning studies using industry-standard software and contribute to life-cycle cost analyses while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams across projects.