e-source - Transmission System Planning Consultant

• Perform transmission planning studies, including transient stability, power flow, transfer capability, reliability, short-circuit, economic dispatch, and electromagnetic analyses • Engage directly with clients to determine study goals, create project methodologies, and define deliverables • Direct portions of project execution, including analysis and engineering, staffing plan development, deliverables, quality management, and schedule • Lead a team of consultants and engineers to meet study objectives and deliver practical, viable results • Develop study reports that document assumptions, methodology, and findings • Partner with project managers to direct the technical execution of projects • Manage and support on-the-job training efforts for less practiced team members • Support project managers in business development pursuits • Manage multiple projects concurrently, identifying critical path items to ensure deliverable deadlines are met • You’re likely a great fit if you: • Independently evaluate, select, adapt, and modify standard engineering techniques for transmission system planning procedures and criteria • Work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment • Lead, educate, and train a team of engineers and analysts on renewable generation studies and design efforts • Work independently to solve difficult problems that require adapting standard techniques, procedures, and criteria • Bring strong organization, attention to detail, team building, collaboration, and critical thinking skills • Communicate clearly, both orally and in writing • Focus on priorities to provide services that meet client needs, while identifying and analyzing the details critical to project outcomes • Perform well under pressure and narrow deadlines • Are enthusiastic about learning new services to support client needs and the market • And even better if you: • Have competency in TARA, Aspen, EasyPower, PSLF, EMTP/ATP, PSCAD, or PROMOD • Hold a master’s degree in engineering with two years of related experience, or a Ph.D. in engineering with one year of related experience • Have experience with generator interconnection and harmonics analysis • Have experience with production costing and risk assessment techniques • Experience and Skills to Qualify Include: • Bachelor of Science in an engineering field or a related degree from an accredited program • Minimum of 3 years of related experience in electric utility operations, planning, or consulting • Understanding of transmission system planning processes and electric transmission systems • Familiarity with power system planning and operations; transient stability, short-circuit, and voltage analysis; North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and regional requirements, policies, and procedures; production costing; risk assessment techniques; transmission planning (TPL) compliance; generator interconnection; and harmonics analysis • Strong competency in industry software including PSS/E • Developed expertise to independently perform a transmission system planning study • Experience developing study reports that document study assumptions and findings • Knowledge of NERC and FERC standards • Knowledge of the power regions of the country and independent system operators (ISOs) such as MISO, ERCOT, PJM, SPP, CAISO, WECC, SERC, NYISO, and ISO-NE • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) • Ability to travel up to 10%