Transmission Planning Consultant

Immediate need for a talented Transmission Planning Consultant
. This is a 12+ months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Wallingford, CT (Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

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$62 - $68 per hour. Employee benefits include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

• Performs a broad range of studies and other consulting services such as transmission planning and operational studies consisting of power flow, transient stability, transfer capability, short-circuit, voltage analysis, harmonics analysis, electromagnetic, reliability, and economic dispatch associated with congestion management scenarios.
• Evaluates regulatory conditions and risks by applying NERC, FERC, and Regional requirements, policies and procedures, production costing, risk assessment techniques, TPL compliance, and generator interconnection principles.
• Independently executes transmission system planning studies using industry software such as PSS/E, PSLF, EMTP/ATP, PSCAD, SKM, ETAP, and Promod.
• Performs independent evaluation, selection, adaptation, and modification of standard engineering techniques for electric transmission system planning procedures and criteria.
• Conducts data analysis and interpretation of engineering, financial, and economic conditions and results, and subsequent technical business implications to client projects.
• Analyses life‑cycle costs by developing and incorporating technical assumptions regarding capital costs, operation and maintenance costs, performance estimates, and economic assumptions and forecasts.
• Conducts technical and business‑related risk assessments that evaluate impacts associated with rules implemented by regulatory agencies.
• Develops and conducts detailed financial analysis using a variety of computer‑based software.
• Develops technical reports and presentations summarizing results of analysis.
• Develops client presentations, engineering reviews, financial analysis, and contract administration for the design/planning of utility systems.
• Assists project managers in business development activities including proposal development and client relationships.
• Support business lines as required by clients.
• Performs other duties as assigned and complies with all policies and standards.

• Key Skills;
  Must have a Bachelor’s Degree from ABET in Engineering and min 3 years of experience in power system studies, transmission planning, and grid reliability analysis.
• Strong understanding on power flow, transient stability, short‑circuit, and voltage studies with proficiency in tools such as PSS/E, PSLF, PSCAD, ETAP, and PROMOD.
• Must have strong knowledge of NERC/FERC regulations, TPL compliance, generator interconnections, and renewable energy integration.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program or related degree and 3 years of related experience.
• Required OR Master Degree in Engineering or Business and 2 years of experience.
• Required OR PhD in Engineering and 1 year of experience. Required 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…