Strategic Transmission Planning Specialist

Burns & McDonnell; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) retirement plan

Insurance and disability

Job summary

1898 & Co., a division of Burns & McDonnell, is seeking Transmission Planning Consultants to support our nationwide consulting practice. You will apply advanced engineering to evaluate grid performance and develop solutions addressing retirements, renewable integration, congestion management, and regulatory compliance.

You will work with project managers and multidisciplinary teams to deliver data-driven consulting solutions, prepare client-ready reports, and mentor junior staff while expanding

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program or related degree and 3 years of related experience required OR Master Degree in Engineering or Business and 2 years of experience required OR PhD in Engineering and 1 year of experience required.
• Prior experience associated with electric utility operations, planning, or consulting.
• 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.
• Experience with electric transmission systems and transmission system planning processes.
• Strong computer skills using industry software such as PSS/E, PSLF, EMTP/ATP, PSCAD, SKM, ETAP, and Promod.
• Ability to execute various transmission system planning studies.
• Knowledge of numerous power regions of the country and independent system operators such as: PJM, MISO, NEISO, SPP, CAISO, WECC, SERC, ERCOT, NYISO.
• Knowledge of NERC and FERC standards.
• Ability to provide evaluation, selection, adaptation, and modification of standard engineering techniques for electric transmission system planning procedures and criteria.
• Knowledge in standard engineering, construction, and operation techniques, principles, and procedures associated with power transmission facilities.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Proven ability to lead, educate, and train a team of consultants and analysts in regards to transmission planning studies.
• Ability to independently solve difficult problems that require adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines and to be effective in on-site work environments.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, including identification of critical path items to ensure deliverable deadlines are met.
• 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.
• Willingness to learn new service offerings as client needs and the market requires changes to the service offerings provided by our group.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT).
• Ability to travel.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of transmission planning and operational studies, including power flow, transient stability, transfer capability, short-circuit, voltage and reactive analysis, harmonics, EMT studies, reliability assessments, and production cost modeling.
• Execute transmission planning studies independently using industry-standard tools such as PSS E, PSLF, PSCAD, EMTP/ATP, SKM, ETAP, and PROMOD.
• Evaluate compliance with NERC, FERC, and regional (RTO/ISO) requirements, including TPL standards and generator interconnection processes.
• Apply engineering, economic, and financial analysis to assess system performance, risks, and life-cycle costs.
• Develop clear, concise technical reports and client-facing presentations summarizing study results and recommendations.
• Develops client presentations, engineering reviews, financial analysis, and contract administration for the design/planning of utility systems.

Skills

Transmission planning

Power system analysis

Client collaboration

Leadership

Analytical skills

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree + 3 years experience

Master's degree in Engineering or Business + 2 years experience

PhD in Engineering + 1 year experience

Tools

PSS/E

PSLF

PSCAD

EMTP/ATP

SKM

ETAP

Promod

Job description

1898 & Co., a division of Burns & McDonnell, is seeking Transmission Planning Consultants to support our nationwide consulting practice. You will apply advanced engineering to evaluate grid performance and develop solutions addressing retirements, renewable integration, congestion management, and regulatory compliance.

You will work with project managers and multidisciplinary teams to deliver data-driven consulting solutions, prepare client-ready reports, and mentor junior staff while expanding