Transmission Planning Project Leader

Burns & McDonnell; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 375,000; Full time

Job summary

1898 & Co. in Southern California seeks a Transmission Planning Project Manager to oversee all phases of planning studies, from business development to execution.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams, develop scopes and fees, ensure deliverables, and maintain strong client relationships. You will mentor junior staff, lead contract negotiations, and apply power-system tools to deliver resilient grid solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, computer science or related field.
• 5+ years of related professional experience.
• Knowledge in project management, techniques, and procedures.
• Excellent MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong written and verbal communication and organization.
• Experience leading consulting engagements in power systems.
• Experience in client operations or program management in critical infrastructure.
• Understanding of business and financial principles.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and grow client relationships through marketing, project interactions, and strategic engagement.
• Identify and pursue new sales opportunities with utilities, ISOs/RTOs, and developers.
• Lead proposal development, project scoping, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Set project objectives with clients and lead contract development and negotiations.
• Manage full lifecycle of transmission planning projects: scope, schedule, budget, quality, client communication.
• Lead risk assessment processes using industry best practices.
• Direct and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams of engineers and analysts.
• Communicate project status, risks, and costs to stakeholders and leadership.
• Train and mentor junior staff in technical and project management aspects.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Leadership

Power systems knowledge

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. in Southern California seeks a Transmission Planning Project Manager to oversee all phases of planning studies, from business development to execution.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams, develop scopes and fees, ensure deliverables, and maintain strong client relationships. You will mentor junior staff, lead contract negotiations, and apply power-system tools to deliver resilient grid solutions.