Principal Consultant - Transmission Planning

ENTRUST Solutions Group•Centennial, CO

About The Position

The Principal Consultant provides senior technical leadership across transmission planning, interconnection, reliability, utility operations, and regulatory compliance. The role combines advanced power system engineering with project leadership, client advisory responsibilities, and technical staff development. The consultant leads complex, multidisciplinary engagements; guides engineering studies and deliverables; and helps clients address planning, interconnection, operational, and compliance challenges. The role serves as a trusted advisor to utilities, system operators, government organizations, and other industry stakeholders while supporting the continued growth of the transmission planning practice. Areas of expertise include transmission planning, reliability assessments, NERC TPL compliance, transfer capability and congestion analysis, long-range planning, interconnection and grid integration, utility operations and compliance, and regulatory and reliability initiatives. Regional experience includes NYISO and ISO-NE, as well as other ISO/RTOs and utility transmission systems throughout North America.

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; experience 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.

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.