Principal Consultant - Transmission Planning

ENTRUST•Englewood, CO

About The Position

ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Leidos company, is seeking a Principal Consultant to provide senior technical leadership in transmission planning, interconnection, reliability, utility operations, and regulatory compliance. The position combines advanced power system engineering with project leadership, client advisory responsibilities, and technical staff development. The Principal Consultant will lead complex multidisciplinary engagements, guide engineering studies and deliverables, advise clients, and support the growth of the transmission planning practice. The role covers transmission planning and reliability assessments; NERC TPL compliance; transfer capability and congestion analysis; long-range planning; contingency, corrective action, expansion, and reinforcement studies; and interconnection and grid integration for loads, generation, energy storage, and data centers. It also includes system impact, deliverability, and network upgrade assessments, utility and ISO/RTO interconnection processes, utility operations and compliance support, operational readiness, and regulatory initiatives involving the Department of Energy, NERC standards, and FERC Order No. 881. Regional experience includes NYISO and ISO-NE, as well as other ISO/RTOs and utility transmission systems throughout North America. ENTRUST Solutions Group describes its work as supporting critical infrastructure and helping modernize the grid, improve reliability, and meet rising demand. It has more than 5,000 professionals and serves clients across North America and expanding markets.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
At least 15 years of relevant experience in transmission planning, interconnection, power system studies, utility operations, reliability, compliance, or related consulting services; the requirement may be reduced to 12 years for exceptionally qualified candidates holding a PE license.
Demonstrated experience leading technical projects and client engagements within the electric utility industry.
Experience performing engineering studies for transmission systems, generation resources, energy storage facilities, and large load interconnections.
Knowledge of electric utility planning, operations, reliability, and regulatory practices.
Proficiency with power system analysis software such as PSS®E, PSLF, PSCAD, ASPEN, ETAP, TARA, or similar tools.
Experience with programming and automation tools such as Python, C, C++, or similar languages.
Strong technical writing, presentation, communication, mentoring, and engineering oversight skills.
Demonstrated ability to exercise independent engineering judgment and make discretionary technical decisions.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Experience with NYISO and ISO-NE, other ISO/RTOs, or utility transmission systems throughout North America.

Responsibilities

Serve as a technical leader and subject matter expert in transmission planning, interconnection, reliability, and related disciplines.
Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex, multidisciplinary projects.
Provide technical oversight and engineering direction for power system models, studies, analyses, and project deliverables.
Apply advanced engineering judgment to solve complex technical and business challenges.
Advise clients and serve as a primary point of contact for key stakeholders.
Lead technical reviews and quality assurance activities to produce high-quality, defensible work products.
Identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and communicate challenges and opportunities proactively.
Mentor engineers, consultants, and technical staff.
Support business development through client engagement, proposal development, scope definition, and technical strategy.
Represent the company through industry committees, working groups, conferences, publications, and presentations.
Advance engineering methodologies, tools, standards, and business processes while maintaining knowledge of industry requirements and emerging trends.