Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. E Source is a research, data and analytics, and technology-focused professional services firm serving the utility industry in North America. The Transmission System Planning Consultant will perform transmission planning studies, engage clients to define study goals and methodologies, lead technical project execution and consultant teams, and develop practical study deliverables for power delivery utilities.
Responsibilities
- 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
Skills
- 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
- 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)
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US or Canada
- We're unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas or Labour Market Impact Assessments (Cdn) at this time
- Have competency in TARA, Aspen, EasyPower, PSLF, EMTP/ATP, PSCAD, or PROMOD
- Have experience with generator interconnection and harmonics analysis
- Have experience with production costing and risk assessment techniques
- 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
Benefits
- Excellent insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision plans; company-paid life insurance; company-paid long- and short-term disability insurance; medical and dependent-care flexible spending plans, and paid parental leave.
- A flexible time off (FTO) policy that provides paid time away from work, approved by your manager, while ensuring business needs, workload commitments, and appropriate coverage are maintained.
- A 401(k) plan with a 3% employer match.
- Annual bonus.
- 100% remote work arrangement
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