Transmission Planning Analyst - Power Systems & Economics

1898 & Co.; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

1898 & Co. is seeking an Energy & Utilities Analyst to assist with power system studies, economic evaluations, and renewable development for energy clients. You will support power flow, stability, and dispatch analyses, and help with financial cost/benefit assessments across fossil and renewable generation projects.

The role offers exposure to client-facing reports, technical presentations, and collaboration across project teams in multiple locations, including Newton, MA and Conshohocken, PA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree from an accredited program required. ABET accredited program strongly preferred.
• Basic knowledge in standard engineering techniques, principles and procedures.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite)
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
• Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes, interprets, and applies engineering, financial, and economic conditions, theories, and principles to complete assigned tasks regarding technical and business implications to client projects.
• Applies basic knowledge of commonly used engineering and financial concepts, practices, codes, and procedures within the consulting services industry.
• Assists with analyzing life-cycle costs by developing and incorporating technical assumptions regarding capital costs, operation and maintenance costs, performance estimates, and economic assumptions and forecasts.
• Assists project team with technical assessments that evaluate impacts associated with rules implemented by regulatory agencies.
• Assists with designing, reviewing, and modifying drawings for project requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
• Supports power system planning and operations analysis, including power flow, transient, stability, short circuit, electromagnetic transients, reliability, and economic dispatch.
• Performs technical, engineering, economic, and financial studies involving planning and operations for utility projects.
• Supports transmission/distribution study analysis utilizing power system software.
• Supports engineering, technical, and economic assessments for both fossil and/or renewable generation.
• Support technical and business-related risk assessments.
• Support developing and performing detailed financial analysis using a variety of computer-based software.
• Support developing technical reports and presentations summarizing results of analysis.
• Support preparation of client presentations, engineering reviews, financial analysis, and contract administration for the design/planning of utility systems.
• Support Utility Consulting business lines as required by clients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

ABET-accredited program preferred

Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

1898 & Co. is seeking an Energy & Utilities Analyst to assist with power system studies, economic evaluations, and renewable development for energy clients. You will support power flow, stability, and dispatch analyses, and help with financial cost/benefit assessments across fossil and renewable generation projects.

The role offers exposure to client-facing reports, technical presentations, and collaboration across project teams in multiple locations, including Newton, MA and Conshohocken, PA.