Transmission Planning Consultant (Houston)

1898 & Co.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

1898 & Co. is seeking a transmission planning professional to perform detailed power system analyses and economic assessments for client projects. You will use industry software to conduct studies, evaluate regulatory conditions, and present findings to clients in clear reports.

Requires ABET-accredited engineering credentials with several years of experience. The role includes up to 15% domestic travel and telecommuting up to 30 days per year, with a full-time hybrid schedule in multiple Texas

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET-accredited program plus three (3) years of experience in power system planning and operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform transmission planning studies and analyses using industry software and adhere to regulatory requirements.
• Conduct data interpretation of engineering and economic conditions and communicate implications to clients.
• Develop technical reports and client presentations for utility design/planning
• Assist project managers with business development activities and client relationships.

Skills

Power system analysis

Protection and control

Electrical design

System planning processes

Evaluating system performance

Consulting experience

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree + 3 years

Master's degree in engineering + 2 years

Tools

PSS/E

PSLF

EMTP/ATP

PSCAD

SKM

ETAP

Promod

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

• Perform a broad range of studies and other consulting services such as transmission planning and operational studies consisting of power flow, transient stability, transfer capability, short-circuit, voltage analysis, harmonics analysis, electromagnetic, reliability, and economic dispatch associated with congestion management scenarios.
• Evaluate regulatory conditions and risks by applying NERC, FERC, and Regional requirements, policies and procedures, production costing, risk assessment techniques, TPL compliance, and generator interconnection principles.
• Independently execute transmission system planning studies using industry software such as PSS/E, PSLF, EMTP/ATP, PSCAD, SKM, ETAP, and Promod.
• Perform independent evaluation, selection, adaptation, and modification of standard engineering techniques for electric transmission system planning procedures and criteria.
• Conduct data analysis and interpretation of engineering, financial, and economic conditions and results, and subsequent technical business implications to client projects.
• Analyze life-cycle costs by developing and incorporating technical assumptions regarding capital costs, operation and maintenance costs, performance estimates, and economic assumptions and forecasts.
• Conducts technical and business-related risk assessments that evaluate impacts associated with rules implemented by regulatory agencies.
• Develop and conduct detailed financial analysis using a variety of computer-based software.
• Develop technical reports and presentations summarizing results of analysis.
• Develop client presentations, engineering reviews, financial analysis, and contract administration for the design/planning of utility systems.
• Assist project managers in business development activities including proposal development and client relationships.
• Support business lines as required by clients.
• Up to 15% domestic travel is required to client locations for meetings and presentations.
• Telecommuting is allowed up to 30 days per year.

• Perform a broad range of studies and other consulting services such as transmission planning and operational studies consisting of power flow, transient stability, transfer capability, short-circuit, voltage analysis, harmonics analysis, electromagnetic, reliability, and economic dispatch associated with congestion management scenarios.
• Evaluate regulatory conditions and risks by applying NERC, FERC, and Regional requirements, policies and procedures, production costing, risk assessment techniques, TPL compliance, and generator interconnection principles.
• Independently execute transmission system planning studies using industry software such as PSS/E, PSLF, EMTP/ATP, PSCAD, SKM, ETAP, and Promod.
• Perform independent evaluation, selection, adaptation, and modification of standard engineering techniques for electric transmission system planning procedures and criteria.
• Conduct data analysis and interpretation of engineering, financial, and economic conditions and results, and subsequent technical business implications to client projects.
• Analyze life-cycle costs by developing and incorporating technical assumptions regarding capital costs, operation and maintenance costs, performance estimates, and economic assumptions and forecasts.
• Conducts technical and business-related risk assessments that evaluate impacts associated with rules implemented by regulatory agencies.
• Develop and conduct detailed financial analysis using a variety of computer-based software.
• Develop technical reports and presentations summarizing results of analysis.
• Develop client presentations, engineering reviews, financial analysis, and contract administration for the design/planning of utility systems.
• Assist project managers in business development activities including proposal development and client relationships.
• Support business lines as required by clients.
• Up to 15% domestic travel is required to client locations for meetings and presentations.
• Telecommuting is allowed up to 30 days per year.
• Multiple positions available.

Qualifications

Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a directly related field from an ABET accredited program plus three (3) years of experience in power system planning and operations. Alternatively, the employer will also accept a master's degree in engineering, or a directly related field plus two (2) years of experience in power system planning and operations in lieu of bachelor's degree plus three (3) years of described experience.

Must have two (2) years of experience in the following:

• Power system analysis, protection and control, electrical design, or system planning processes.
• Evaluating system performance, developing solutions, or upgrading electrical facilities.
• Standard engineering, construction, operation techniques, principles, or procedures associated with electrical facilities.
• Either consulting or electric utilities experience.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Up to 15% domestic travel is required to client locations for meetings and presentations.

Telecommuting is allowed up to 30 days per year.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job

Primary Location

US-TX-Houston

Other Locations

US-TX-Austin, US-TX-Dallas

Schedule

Full-time

Travel

Yes, 15 % of the Time

About 1898 & Co.

1898 & Co. is a business, technology and security solutions consultancy where experience and foresight come together to unlock lasting advancements. We innovate today to fuel our clients’ future growth, catalyzing insights that drive smarter decisions, improve performance and maximize value. As part of Burns & McDonnell, we draw on more than 120 years of deep and broad experience in complex industries as we envision and enable the future for our clients.