Burns & McDonnell

Transmission Planning Consultant (Orlando)

Burns & McDonnell$85K — $100K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited program
  • Three years of experience in electric utility operations, planning, or consulting
  • Familiarity with transient stability, short circuit, and voltage analysis
  • Knowledge of NERC, FERC, and regional requirements, policies, and procedures
  • Experience with powerflow simulation software: PSS/E, PSCAD, and ASPEN

Responsibilities

  • Perform advanced power system studies on the Bulk Electric System (BES)
  • Conduct power flow, contingency analysis, and transient stability studies
  • Evaluate regulatory conditions and system risks according to industry standards
  • Execute transmission planning studies using industry-standard software tools
  • Conduct EMT-based inverter-based resource model validation for projects
  • Utilize data analysis tools like Python and Power Query for study development

Benefits

  • Telecommuting allowed up to 30 days per year
  • Domestic travel up to 15% based on project needs
  • Multiple positions available
  • Opportunities to participate in Burns & McDonnell's Employee Referral Program
Full Job Description
Description

Perform advanced power system studies on the Bulk Electric System (BES) transmission network, including power flow, contingency analysis, transient stability, short-circuit, and reactive capability analysis. Evaluate regulatory conditions and system risks in accordance with NERC, FERC, IEEE, and applicable Regional reliability requirements. Independently execute transmission planning studies using industry-standard software tools such as PSSE, PSCAD, and ASPEN. Conduct EMT-based inverter-based resource (IBR) model validation for generator interconnection projects. Utilize data analysis tools, including Python and Power Query, to support study development, automation, and results evaluation. Telecommuting is allowed up to 30 days per year. Primarily Domestic travel up to 15% is required based on project needs. Multiple Positions Available.

Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor's degree, in Electrical Engineering, or a directly related field from an ABET accredited program plus three (3) years of electric utility operations, planning, or consulting experience.

Must have three (3) years of experience in the following:
  • Experience with at least one of the below:
  • Transient stability, short circuit, and voltage analysis;
  • NERC, FERC, and Regional requirements, policies and procedures;
  • TPL compliance; generator interconnection; EMT IBR model validation; or
  • Reactive powerflow analysis study.
  • Electric transmission systems and transmission system planning processes.
  • Powerflow simulation software: PSS/E, PSCAD, and ASPEN.
  • Performing EMT IBR model validation.

Alternatively, the employer will accept a Master's degree, in Engineering, Computer and Electrical Engineering, or a directly related field from an ABET accredited program plus two (2) years of electric utility operations, planning, or consulting experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree plus three (3) years of described experience.

Must have two (2) years of experience in the following:
  • Experience with at least one of the below:
  • Transient stability, short circuit, and voltage analysis;
  • NERC, FERC, and Regional requirements, policies and procedures;
  • TPL compliance; generator interconnection; EMT IBR model validation; or
  • Reactive powerflow analysis study.
  • Electric transmission systems and transmission system planning processes.
  • Powerflow simulation software: PSS/E, PSCAD, and ASPEN.
  • Performing EMT IBR model validation.

Primarily Domestic travel up to 15% is required based on project needs. Telecommuting is allowed up to 30 days per year.

Qualified applicants please submit resume to www.burnsmcd.com/careers. Requisition ID [263920]. Employees may also refer a candidate to apply and be eligible for an award through Burns & McDonnell's Employee Referral Program described in the company's Policy Manual.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

Job Engineering

Primary Location US-FL-Orlando

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time

Req ID: 263920

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-DNI #E98 *IND-DNP*

About Burns & McDonnell

Burns & McDonnell is a full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting solutions firm. The company was founded in 1898 by Clinton Burns and Robert McDonnell and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Burns & McDonnell provides services to a wide range of industries, including aviation, defense, energy, environmental, healthcare, and transportation. The company has over 7,500 employees and operates in more than 50 countries around the world. Burns & McDonnell has been recognized as one of the best places to work in the United States by Fortune magazine.
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