Gds Associates-posted about 1 year ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Remote • Marietta, GA
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

GDS Associates, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager for its Transmission Services - Energy Delivery Department. This fully remote position involves serving as the primary contact for clients, providing consultancy and advisory services related to transmission planning, and coordinating the development of power system models. The role requires evaluating vendor and client information, conducting transmission system studies, and ensuring compliance with NERC standards. The Project Manager will also develop strategies for transmission expansion and serve as a technical liaison with RTO/ISO.

  • Serve as primary contact for GDS clients and provide consultancy and advisory services relative to transmission planning efforts, standards and requirements.
  • Coordinate development of planning power system models and operating network models.
  • Evaluate vendor-supplied and client-supplied information for model development.
  • Coordinate and perform transmission system studies using industry-accepted software tools to assess system performance and compliance with NERC standards.
  • Review results of transmission system studies, propose mitigations, and draft reports for clients.
  • Coordinate NERC compliance assessments and review regional standards, making recommendations for policy changes.
  • Develop strategies to identify and evaluate potential transmission expansion opportunities.
  • Coordinate representation throughout the planning process for interconnection of transmission, load, and generation facilities.
  • Serve as a technical liaison with the RTO/ISO and support asset registration and qualification.
  • Provide representation at RTO/ISO stakeholder workgroups and make recommendations for planning and reliability efforts.
  • Compile completed tasks from team members into final presentations or reports for clients.
  • Support development of expert witness testimony in regulatory proceedings.
  • Assign tasks and organize team members to ensure productivity.
  • Manage one or more employees and mentor other team members.
  • Coordinate with other GDS departments for transmission planning, design, or operation expertise.
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Engineering from an ABET certified school.
  • Minimum 8 years of relevant transmission planning and/or generation/transmission modeling work experience.
  • Interpersonal skills and supervisory experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of company culture, procedures, and policies.
  • Experience with power system modeling software tools such as PSS/E, PSLF, PowerWorld, PSS/MUST, TARA.
  • Familiarity with production cost software such as PROMOD, Aurora, and GE MAPS.
  • Experience managing transmission planning projects.
  • Familiarity with design, planning, or operation of distribution and/or transmission facilities.
  • Familiarity with RTO or non-RTO interconnection and planning requirements.
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical distribution and/or transmission one-lines and associated equipment specifications.
  • Ability to perform and interpret results of steady-state power-flow and short-circuit studies.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Attention to detail and ability to work on multiple projects.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Relevant working experience with Microsoft Office.
  • 401(k)
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Loan forgiveness
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
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