Transmission System Planning Consultant
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JobgetherElectric power transmission
Based in the United StatesFull-TimeMiddle
Salary$140,000–$180,000 USD, plus an annual bonus
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Job Details
- Experience
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in electric utility operations, transmission planning, power systems, or engineering consulting.
- Required Skills
- Microsoft Office
Requirements
- Hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline from an accredited program.
- Have at least 3 years of relevant experience in electric utility operations, transmission planning, power systems, or engineering consulting.
- Demonstrate strong understanding of transmission system planning processes, electric transmission systems, and power system planning and operations.
- Be able to independently perform transmission system planning studies and adapt engineering methods to complex problems.
- Have knowledge of transient stability, short-circuit and voltage analysis, production costing, risk assessment, transmission planning compliance, generator interconnection, and harmonics analysis.
- Be familiar with NERC and FERC standards and regional requirements, policies, and procedures.
- Understand North American power regions and independent system operators, including MISO, ERCOT, PJM, SPP, CAISO, WECC, SERC, NYISO, and ISO-NE.
- Be proficient with PSS/E; experience with TARA, Aspen, EasyPower, PSLF, EMTP/ATP, PSCAD, or PROMOD is an advantage.
- Be proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Have strong quantitative, analytical, critical-thinking, problem-solving, organizational, and collaboration abilities.
- Be able to communicate technical findings clearly to clients and internal stakeholders and manage competing priorities under tight deadlines.
- Willingness to travel up to 10% for business needs.
Responsibilities
- Perform transmission planning studies covering stability, power flow, transfer capability, reliability, short-circuit, economic dispatch, and electromagnetic analyses.
- Work with clients to define study objectives, methodologies, deliverables, and project plans.
- Lead technical analysis, engineering activities, staffing plans, deliverable development, quality management, and scheduling.
- Guide consultants, engineers, and analysts toward study objectives and technically sound results.
- Coordinate with project managers to align technical execution with project scope, resources, schedules, and client expectations.
- Develop study reports documenting assumptions, methodologies, analyses, results, and findings.
- Manage multiple projects, identify critical-path activities, and address issues affecting delivery timelines.
- Mentor and train team members, and contribute technical expertise to proposals and client discussions.
- Apply NERC, FERC, regional, and transmission-planning requirements to technical work.
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