Senior Transmission Planning Consultant
About The Position
At E Source, we help utilities make sense of complexity in a rapidly changing landscape, and we're looking for a Senior Transmission Planning Consultant to help shape how that impact shows up in the world. E Source is a research, data/analytics, and technology focused professional services firm focused exclusively on the utility industry in the US and Canada. We help utilities target and serve their customers more effectively, enhance and optimize their grid, and leverage operating best practices and technologies to manage their business more effectively. Headquartered in Texas, we have 450+ employees across the US and Canada. Learn more at www.esource.com As a Senior Transmission Planning Consultant, you'll lead high-impact studies and consulting engagements for electric utilities, ISOs/RTOs, cooperatives, and other industry stakeholders. You'll oversee and execute advanced transmission planning studies, including transient stability, power flow, transfer capability, reliability, short-circuit, and economic dispatch analysis, to support client decision-making and regulatory compliance, serving as a trusted advisor who engages directly with clients to define objectives, design methodologies, and deliver actionable results. This is a senior, client-facing role that blends deep technical expertise with strong project leadership: the ideal candidate is a seasoned consultant who thrives on solving complex challenges, mentoring teams, and ensuring deliverables meet both technical and business objectives.
Requirements
- B.S. in electrical engineering or a related field; M.S. with 12+ years, Ph.D. with 8+ years, or B.S. with 15+ years of relevant experience in transmission planning, operations, or consulting.
- In-depth knowledge of transmission system planning processes, methodologies, and industry practices.
- Experience with transient stability, short-circuit, voltage, production costing, TPL compliance, and generator interconnection analysis.
- Strong competency in PSS/E (required).
- Strong experience with Transmission Adequacy & Reliability Assessment (TARA), including reliability and contingency (N-1) analysis, flowgate analysis, and assessing import/export limits for resource adequacy.
- Familiarity with NERC, FERC, and ISO/RTO requirements and processes (for example, PJM, ERCOT, MISO, SPP, CAISO, WECC, SERC, NYISO, or ISO-NE).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Aspen, EasyPower, PSLF, EMTP/ATP, PSCAD, or PROMOD.
- Experience with harmonics analysis.
- Are comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage transmission planning studies, including stability, power flow, reliability, short-circuit, and congestion management analyses.
- Serve as the primary client contact, driving project scope, methodologies, and deliverables.
- Provide technical oversight, quality assurance, and guidance to junior engineers and consultants.
- Prepare and present detailed technical reports documenting assumptions, methodologies, and results.
- Contribute to business development by supporting proposals, client meetings, and thought leadership.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to shape service offerings and enhance technical capabilities.
- Mentor and train less experienced staff, fostering knowledge transfer and professional development.
Benefits
- Excellent insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision plans
- company-paid life insurance
- company-paid long- and short-term disability insurance
- medical and dependent-care flexible spending plans
- paid parental leave
- A flexible time off (FTO) policy
- A 401(k) plan with a 3% employer match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
