Transmission System Planning Consultant
Core
Supports power delivery utilities through sophisticated transmission planning studies and engineering analysis for the North American power grid.
Role type
Senior IC transmission system planning consultant
Builds
Transmission planning studies, technical reports, and actionable project plans for utilities and transmission providers
Domain
Energy / Power Systems Engineering
Required skills
Transmission system planning, transient stability analysis, short-circuit analysis, power flow analysis, reliability analysis, economic dispatch, electromagnetic analysis, NERC/FERC compliance, generator interconnection, risk assessment, production costing, harmonics analysis
Preferred skills
Master's degree in engineering, Ph.D. in engineering, experience with PSS/E, TARA, Aspen, EasyPower, PSLF, EMTP/ATP, PSCAD, PROMOD, generator interconnection, harmonics analysis, production costing, risk assessment
Technologies
PSS/E, TARA, Aspen, EasyPower, PSLF, EMTP/ATP, PSCAD, PROMOD, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Perform transmission system planning studies covering transient stability, power flow, transfer capability, reliability, short-circuit, economic dispatch, and electromagnetic analyses; Work directly with clients to understand study objectives, establish methodologies, define deliverables, and translate technical requirements into actionable project plans; Lead portions of project execution, including technical analysis, engineering activities, staffing plans, deliverable development, quality management, and scheduling; Guide consultants, engineers, and analysts toward study objectives while ensuring practical, technically sound, and viable results; Partner with project managers to oversee technical execution and maintain alignment between project scope, resources, schedules, and client expectations; Develop comprehensive study reports documenting assumptions, methodologies, analyses, results, and findings
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentoring responsibilities