Senior Transmission Planning Engineer

Burns & McDonnell; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

1898 & Co., part of Burns & McDonnell, seeks a Transmission Planning Consultant to perform advanced transmission system studies and provide technical/economic analysis for clients across North America. You will work on power flow, stability, and regulatory compliance, shaping grid reliability and renewable integration.

The role requires strong analytical skills, leadership, and the ability to collaborate with utilities, developers, and ISOs/RTOs, while supporting project execution and business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with ABET accreditation or equivalent and 3+ years experience.
• Master's degree in engineering or business with 2+ years experience.
• PhD in engineering with 1+ year experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive transmission planning studies including power flow and stability analyses.
• Ensure compliance with NERC, FERC and regional requirements in studies.
• Lead and contribute to client deliverables, reports, and presentations.

Skills

Power systems

Leadership

Client collaboration

Analytical reasoning

Communication

Project management

Travel readiness

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Master's in engineering or business

PhD in engineering

Tools

PSS/E

PSLF

EMTP/ATP

PSCAD

SKM

ETAP

Promod

Job description

1898 & Co., part of Burns & McDonnell, seeks a Transmission Planning Consultant to perform advanced transmission system studies and provide technical/economic analysis for clients across North America. You will work on power flow, stability, and regulatory compliance, shaping grid reliability and renewable integration.

The role requires strong analytical skills, leadership, and the ability to collaborate with utilities, developers, and ISOs/RTOs, while supporting project execution and business