Transmission Planning Lead — Power Systems

1898 & Co.; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 375,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

1898 & Co. is seeking a Transmission Planning Project Manager to lead multi-disciplinary planning studies for North American utilities. You will manage scope, schedule, and budget while guiding teams and maintaining client relationships.

Responsibilities include business development, risk assessment, and delivering compliant, high-quality analyses using tools like PSS&E, PSLF, PowerWorld, and ETAP. This full-time role is based in the Northeast with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of related professional experience.
• Knowledge in project management, techniques, and procedures.
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills.
• Experience leading technical aspects of consulting engagements in regards to power systems, distribution planning, and grid modernization.
• Experience on consulting projects, client operations, or executing program management within the critical infrastructure industry.
• Understanding of general business and financial principles.
• Experience with communicating across business segments to understand project objectives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all phases of transmission planning projects from business development through execution.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams, develop scope and fee structures, ensure quality deliverables.
• Maintain strong client relationships and mentor growth of team.
• Lead business development and identify new sales opportunities with utilities, ISOs/RTOs, and developers.
• Lead proposal development, project scoping, budgeting, and scheduling activities.
• Set critical project objectives with clients and lead contract development and negotiations.
• Manage the full lifecycle of transmission planning projects including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client communication.
• Lead risk assessment processes and procedures using industry best practices.
• Direct and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams of engineers and analysts.
• Communicate project status, risks, and costs to stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Train and mentor junior staff on technical and PM aspects; promote team growth.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Team leadership

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

PSS/E

PSLF

PowerWorld

PSCAD

EMTP/ATP

ETAP

Promod

Job description

1898 & Co. is seeking a Transmission Planning Project Manager to lead multi-disciplinary planning studies for North American utilities. You will manage scope, schedule, and budget while guiding teams and maintaining client relationships.

Responsibilities include business development, risk assessment, and delivering compliant, high-quality analyses using tools like PSS&E, PSLF, PowerWorld, and ETAP. This full-time role is based in the Northeast with travel as needed.