Senior Transmission Planning Specialist

1898 & Co.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

1898 & Co. seeks a Transmission Planning Consultant to perform advanced transmission system studies and provide high-quality technical and economic analysis for diverse North American clients.

You will help ensure grid reliability, renewable integration, and informed decision-making as part of Burns & McDonnell. Responsibilities include conducting power flow, stability, and reliability studies with industry software, evaluating regulatory risks, and developing client-ready reports.

Qualifications

• ABEt-accredited engineering degree with 3 years of related experience.
• Or master's degree in engineering or business with 2 years.
• Or PhD in engineering with 1 year.
• Experience with electric utility operations, planning, or consulting.
• Strong knowledge of power system planning and operations including NERC, FERC, and regional requirements.
• Proficiency with PSS/E, PSLF, EMTP/ATP, PSCAD, SKM, ETAP, Promod.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform a broad range of studies such as power flow, transient stability, transfer capability, short-circuit, voltage analysis, and congestion management scenarios.
• Evaluate regulatory conditions and risks under NERC, FERC, and regional requirements.
• Independently execute transmission system planning studies using industry-standard software.
• Develop technical reports and client presentations.
• Support project managers with deliverables, proposal development, and business development efforts.

Skills

Transmission planning

Power systems analysis

NERC/FERC knowledge

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Master's degree in engineering or business

PhD in engineering

Tools

PSS/E

PSLF

EMTP/ATP

PSCAD

SKM

ETAP

Promod

Job description

1898 & Co. seeks a Transmission Planning Consultant to perform advanced transmission system studies and provide high-quality technical and economic analysis for diverse North American clients.

You will help ensure grid reliability, renewable integration, and informed decision-making as part of Burns & McDonnell. Responsibilities include conducting power flow, stability, and reliability studies with industry software, evaluating regulatory risks, and developing client-ready reports.