Transmission Planning Expert—Grid Reliability & Growth

Burns & McDonnell; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

1898 & Co. is seeking a Transmission Planning Consultant to deliver advanced transmission system studies, assess regulatory conditions, and provide economic analysis to clients across North America.

You will use industry tools (PSS/E, PSLF, EMTP/ATP, PSCAD, SKM, ETAP, Promod) and work with clients, supporting project execution, reports, and business development while complying with standards and policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program.
• Or master's degree in engineering or business and 2 years of experience.
• Or PhD in engineering and 1 year of experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform a broad range of studies and consulting services such as 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

Power systems analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

PSS/E

PSLF

EMTP/ATP

PSCAD

SKM

ETAP

Promod

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

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 deliver advanced transmission system studies, assess regulatory conditions, and provide economic analysis to clients across North America.

You will use industry tools (PSS/E, PSLF, EMTP/ATP, PSCAD, SKM, ETAP, Promod) and work with clients, supporting project execution, reports, and business development while complying with standards and policies.