Transmission Planning Consultant

Transmission Planning Consultant

1898 & Co., a Division of Burns & McDonnell, is seeking experienced Transmission Planning Consultants to support our growing nationwide consulting practice. We are hiring across multiple experience levels for technically driven professionals who are passionate about power system analysis, grid reliability, and helping clients navigate the rapidly evolving energy landscape.

• Perform a wide range of transmission planning and operational studies, including power flow, transient stability, transfer capability, short‑circuit, voltage and reactive analysis, harmonics, EMT studies, reliability assessments, and production cost modeling.
• Execute transmission planning studies independently using industry‑standard tools such as PSS®E, PSLF, PSCAD, EMTP/ATP, SKM, ETAP, and PROMOD.
• Evaluate compliance with NERC, FERC, and regional (RTO/ISO) requirements, including TPL standards and generator interconnection processes.
• Apply engineering, economic, and financial analysis to assess system performance, risks, and life‑cycle costs.
• Develop clear, concise technical reports and client‑facing presentations summarizing study results and recommendations.
• Conduct technical and business‑related risk assessments that evaluate impacts associated with rules implemented by regulatory agencies.
• Perform independent evaluation, selection, adaptation, and modification of standard engineering techniques for electric transmission system planning procedures and criteria.
• Conduct data analysis and interpretation of engineering, financial, and economic conditions and results, and related technical and business implications to client projects.
• Analyze life‑cycle costs by developing and incorporating assumptions regarding capital costs, operation and maintenance costs, performance estimates, and economic forecasts.
• Support project managers with technical execution, client deliverables, and proposal development.
• Collaborate across internal practices and support other business lines as client needs require.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to the continuous improvement of technical methodologies.
• Support other business lines as required by clients.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

• Proven experience in transmission planning, power system analysis, or electric utility consulting.
• Strong technical aptitude and interest in advancing as a subject matter expert.
• Experience working with utilities, ISOs/RTOs, or consulting organizations.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or a related ABET‑accredited program, or equivalent with 3 years of related experience; OR Master’s Degree with 2 years of experience; OR PhD with 1 year of experience.
• Prior experience associated with electric utility operations, planning, or consulting.
• Experience with power system planning and operations, including transient stability, short‑circuit, voltage analysis, NERC/FERC/regional requirements, production costing, risk assessment techniques, TPL compliance, generator interconnection, and 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.
• Knowledge of various 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 electrical transmission system planning procedures and criteria.
• Knowledge in standard engineering, construction, and operation techniques, principles, and procedures associated with power transmission facilities.
• 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 and learning skills.
• Proven ability to lead, educate, and train a team of consultants and analysts in…