Senior Transmission System Planning Consultant

🕒 September 29

🌐 United States, Canada – Remote

🇺🇸 United States – Remote 🇨🇦 Canada – Remote

💵 $160k - $220k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

💼 Consultant

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E Source

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1986

⚡ Energy

💼 Consulting

🤝 B2B

Energy • Consulting • B2B

E Source is a research, data-science, and consulting firm that helps electric, gas, and water utilities make and implement data-driven decisions. The company combines industry-leading research, benchmarking, consulting services, and applied analytics (including machine learning and AI support) to improve customer experience, optimize grid operations, modernize business and field processes, and design and evaluate energy programs. E Source offers solutions across customer operations, DER strategy and measurement, AMI planning and implementation, vegetation/storm/wildfire/reliability intelligence, interconnection studies, data strategy and governance, and workforce and technology transformation. It serves utilities across North America and emphasizes linking strategy to execution for measurable operational and customer outcomes.

📋 Description

• Lead and manage transmission planning studies, including stability, power flow, reliability, short-circuit, and congestion management analyses • Serve as the primary client contact, driving project scope, methodologies, and deliverables • Oversee and execute advanced transmission planning studies, including transient stability, power flow, transfer capability, reliability, short-circuit, and economic dispatch analysis • Provide technical oversight, quality assurance, and guidance to junior engineers and consultants • Prepare and present detailed technical reports documenting assumptions, methodologies, and results • Contribute to business development by supporting proposals, client meetings, and thought leadership • Collaborate with senior leadership to shape service offerings and enhance technical capabilities • Mentor and train less experienced staff, fostering knowledge transfer and professional development • Engage directly with clients to define objectives, design methodologies, and deliver actionable results • Support client decision-making and regulatory compliance

🎯 Requirements

• B.S. in electrical engineering or a related field; M.S. with 12+ years, Ph.D. with 8+ years, or B.S. with 15+ years of relevant experience in transmission planning, operations, or consulting • In-depth knowledge of transmission system planning processes, methodologies, and industry practices • Experience with transient stability, short-circuit, voltage, production costing, TPL compliance, and generator interconnection analysis • Strong competency in PSS/E (required) • Strong experience with Transmission Adequacy & Reliability Assessment (TARA), including reliability and contingency (N-1) analysis, flowgate analysis, and assessing import/export limits for resource adequacy • Familiarity with NERC, FERC, and ISO/RTO requirements and processes, including PJM, ERCOT, MISO, SPP, CAISO, WECC, SERC, NYISO, or ISO-NE • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) • Proven success managing complex technical studies and project teams • Clear communication and presentation skills, with experience in client-facing consulting roles • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and critical thinking • Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US or Canada • Unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas or Labour Market Impact Assessments (Cdn) • Willingness to submit to a detailed background check if extended an offer

🏖️ 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 • Paid parental leave • Flexible time off (FTO) policy • 401(k) plan with a 3% employer match • Annual bonus • 100% remote work • Infrequent travel, likely 3–5 times per year • Professional growth opportunities • Mentoring and professional development opportunities