Transmission Planning Consultant - Grid Reliability

Burns & McDonnell; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

401(k) retirement plan

Benefits package

Job summary

1898 & Co. is seeking a Transmission Planning Consultant to perform advanced transmission system studies, evaluate regulatory conditions, and deliver high-quality technical and economic analyses for North American grid projects.

You will work with a team on client engagements, develop cost analyses, and present findings to support decision-making while adhering to safety and quality standards. Located in the US with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program or related degree and 3 years of related experience required.
• Or master's 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 travel.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform a broad range of transmission studies including power flow, transient stability, transfer capability, short-circuit, voltage analysis, harmonics analysis, electromagnetic, reliability, and congestion management scenarios.
• Evaluate regulatory conditions and risks by applying NERC, FERC, and regional requirements, production costing, risk assessment, TPL compliance, and generator interconnection principles.
• Independently execute transmission system planning studies using industry-standard software such as PSS/E, PSLF, EMTP/ATP, PSCAD, SKM, ETAP, and Promod.
• Adapt and apply standard engineering techniques for electric transmission system planning procedures and criteria.
• Analyze engineering, financial, and economic data to develop actionable insights for client projects.
• Develop technical assumptions for life-cycle cost analysis including capital, O&M costs, performance estimates, and economic forecasts.
• Conduct risk assessments related to evolving regulatory policies and technical constraints.
• Perform detailed financial analysis using various analytical software tools.
• Develop technical reports and presentations summarizing findings and recommendations.
• Support project managers with client deliverables, proposal development, and business development efforts.
• Participate in client meetings, technical reviews, and planning sessions to support transmission planning engagements.
• Comply with all company policies and quality standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Master's in engineering or business

PhD in engineering

Tools

PSS/E

PSLF

EMTP/ATP

PSCAD

SKM

ETAP

Promod

Job description

1898 & Co. is seeking a Transmission Planning Consultant to perform advanced transmission system studies, evaluate regulatory conditions, and deliver high-quality technical and economic analyses for North American grid projects.

You will work with a team on client engagements, develop cost analyses, and present findings to support decision-making while adhering to safety and quality standards. Located in the US with travel as needed.