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Electrical Grid Strategist

2 months ago

Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, United States Burns & McDonnell Full time
Job Title:

Transmission Planning Consultant

Company:

Burns & McDonnell

Location:

Multiple Locations

Schedule:

Full-time

Travel:

Yes, 15% of the time

Job Description:

The Transmission Planning Consultant will utilize knowledge in electrical transmission planning and application of grid technologies to assess grid performance and prepare the grid for future challenges represented by plant retirements and renewable integration.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Perform a broad range of transmission and operational studies and other consulting services to help clients make informed decisions backed by business and engineering analysis.
  • Conduct technical studies and work with project managers to execute technical projects.
  • Evaluate regulatory conditions and risks by applying NERC, FERC, and Regional requirements, policies, and procedures.
  • Independently execute transmission system planning studies using industry software such as PSS/E, PSLF, EMTP/ATP, PSCAD, SKM, ETAP, and Promod.
  • Conduct data analysis and interpretation of engineering, financial, and economic conditions and results, and subsequent technical business implications to client projects.
  • Develop and conduct detailed financial analysis using a variety of computer-based software.
  • Develop technical reports and presentations summarizing results of analysis.
  • Develop client presentations, engineering reviews, financial analysis, and contract administration for the design/planning of utility systems.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program or related degree.
  • Minimum of 3 years of related experience.
  • Master's degree in Engineering or Business may be substituted for 1 year of experience.
  • PhD in Engineering may be substituted for 2 years of experience.
  • Prior experience associated with electric utility operations, planning, or consulting.
  • Experience with power system planning and operations; transient stability, short circuit, and voltage analysis; NERC, FERC, and Regional requirements, policies, and procedures; production costing; risk assessment techniques; TPL compliance; generator interconnection; or harmonics analysis.
  • Experience with electric transmission systems and transmission system planning processes.
  • Strong computer skills using industry software such as PSS/E, PSLF, EMTP/ATP, PSCAD, SKM, ETAP, and Promod.
  • Ability to execute various transmission system planning studies.
  • Knowledge of numerous power regions of the country and independent system operators such as PJM, MISO, NEISO, SPP, CAISO, WECC, SERC, ERCOT, NYISO.
  • Knowledge of NERC and FERC standards.
  • Ability to provide evaluation, selection, adaptation, and modification of standard engineering techniques for electric transmission system planning procedures and criteria.
  • Professional Engineering License (PE) preferred.
  • Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills.
  • Proven ability to lead, educate, and train a team of consultants and analysts in regards to transmission planning studies.
  • Ability to independently solve difficult problems that require adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills.
  • Demonstrated critical thinking skills.
  • Ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines and to be effective in on-site work environments.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, including identification of critical path items to ensure deliverable deadlines are met.
  • Ability to focus on the big picture to effectively and efficiently provide services that meet client needs, while also having the ability to identify and analyze details that are critical to project outcomes.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT).
  • Ability to travel.