Senior Transmission Planning Engineer (EMT Studies)
Senior Consultant - Transmission Planning & Interconnection
Position Overview
A growing power systems consulting organization is seeking a Senior Consultant - Transmission Planning & Interconnection to support generation and resource interconnection projects across North America.
This position will focus on evaluating the grid impacts and interconnection requirements associated with new generation, battery energy storage, large-load, and transmission projects. The successful candidate will perform technical studies, develop interconnection models and applications, and advise clients throughout the interconnection process.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform interconnection feasibility and transmission studies for new generation, energy storage, large-load, and transmission projects.
- Evaluate potential project locations, capacities, and points of interconnection to identify viable development opportunities.
- Prepare and support interconnection applications, including development of power flow, dynamic, and short-circuit models.
- Support clients throughout the full interconnection study lifecycle, from initial feasibility through later-stage studies and agreements.
- Coordinate with utilities, transmission owners, and grid operators throughout the interconnection process.
- Review utility and grid operator study results to identify potential constraints, upgrades, costs, and technical risks.
- Perform broader power system planning and reliability studies as required.
- Clearly communicate study results and technical recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with a concentration or experience in power systems.
- Approximately 5+ years of transmission planning, grid planning, interconnection, or related power systems experience, including significant experience within North American power markets.
- Previous experience working in an engineering consulting or advisory environment is strongly preferred.
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems is a plus.
- Advanced working knowledge of PSS®E and/or PSLF, including associated models, automation, and analysis tools.
- Experience conducting transmission planning and power system studies, including power flow, contingency, stability, and related analyses.
- Familiarity with one or more major North American power markets or interconnections, including the Eastern Interconnection, ERCOT, and WECC.
- Direct experience supporting generation, storage, or large-load interconnection studies.
- Experience performing generation deliverability or transmission assessment work within ISO/RTO markets is highly valued.
- Experience with TARA for transmission reliability or contingency analysis is a strong plus.
- Familiarity with PSCAD and EMT modeling, particularly for inverter-based resources, protection/control interactions, or related grid integration studies, is strongly preferred.
- Strong analytical, technical writing, and client communication skills.
Opportunity
This position offers the opportunity to work on technically complex grid integration and interconnection projects involving renewable generation, energy storage, large loads, and transmission infrastructure. The role provides exposure to multiple North American markets and the opportunity to work directly with developers, utilities, and other power industry stakeholders.
Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package are offered, including health and retirement benefits, paid time off, and other employee benefits based on location and eligibility.
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