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Senior Consultant Transmission Planning - 1898 & Co. (Multiple Locations)

Burns & McDonnell, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States,


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Burns & McDonnell Senior Consultant Transmission Planning - 1898 & Co. (Multiple Locations)

DescriptionThe Senior Consultant Transmission Planning will utilize extensive knowledge in electrical transmission planning and application of grid technologies to assess grid performance and ready the grid for the future challenges represented by plant retirements and renewable integration. The Senior Consultant Transmission Planning will lead a broad range of transmission and operational studies and other consulting services to help clients make decisions backed by business and engineering analysis.Responsibilities include:Leading the execution of 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.Overseeing evaluations by ensuring NERC, FERC, and regional requirements, policies and procedures; production costing; risk assessment techniques; TPL compliance; generator interconnection are applied.Ensuring utility industry software such as PSS/E, PSLF, EMTP/ATP, PSCAD, SKM, ETAP, and Promod is utilized accurately to ensure client deliverables are met.Leading a team of engineers to independently execute transmission system planning studies.Overseeing the evaluation process for selection, adaptation, and modification of standard engineering techniques for electric transmission system planning procedures and criteria.Reviewing and approving data analysis and interpretation of engineering, financial, and economic conditions and results, and subsequent business implications to client projects.Ensuring the analysis of life-cycle costs is completed accurately.Reviewing technical and business-related risk assessments that evaluate impacts associated with rules implemented by regulatory agencies.Reviewing financial analysis completed by consultants and analysts using a variety of computer-based software.Reviewing technical reports and presentations summarizing results of analysis before providing final version to clients.Overseeing execution of client presentations, engineering reviews, financial analysis, and contract administration for the design/planning of utility systems.Preparing and presenting project budgets and cost estimates—report project performance.Providing leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff.Ensuring compliance with company and site safety policies.Performing other duties as assigned.QualificationsBachelor's degree in engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program or related degree and 7 years of experience within related industry, specifically with several years of experience within power delivery planning.Master's degree in engineering or business and 6 years of experience or PhD in Engineering or Business and 5 years of experience.Prior experience associated with electric utility operations, planning, or consulting.Extensive 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; and harmonics analysis.Strong computer skills using industry software such as PSS/E, PSLF, EMTP/ATP, PSCAD, SKM, ETAP, and Promod.Ability to independently execute various transmission system planning studies.Excellent written and oral communication skills.This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/VeteransJob

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US-MA-NewtonSchedule:

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