Senior Transmission Planning Manager -- S&L Consulting
About The Position
This lead position within Sargent & Lundy's Consulting Group manages consulting engagements involving power system studies for transmission interconnection projects. The role coordinates with clients and internal teams, guides and oversees junior engineers performing power system modeling and analysis, and contributes to business development through identifying new work and preparing proposals. It also provides input on project scope, approach, schedule, and budget, while maintaining current knowledge of industry technology and new applications. The position follows a hybrid schedule, with in-office work required three days per week. Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; sufficient industry experience may be considered in lieu of an advanced degree.
- At least 15 years of relevant engineering experience.
- At least 7 years of experience leading a team of power systems engineers.
- Experience with load flow and contingency analysis to identify transmission thermal and voltage constraints and transfer capability limits.
- Experience using transmission planning software for load flow modeling, contingency analysis, and stability analysis, including PSS/E, PSLF, or TARA.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering.
- Experience in stability analysis to identify critical clearing times, identify voltage constraints, and analyze power system damping.
- Experience in electromagnetic transient analysis using PSCAD.
- Experience in short circuit analysis and use of CAPE or ASPEN software.
- Knowledge of power regions and ISOs/RTOs, such as PJM, MISO, NYISO, ERCOT, SPP, CAISO, WECC, SERC, and ISO-NE.
- Experience with Python, JavaScript, or other scripting languages.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required unless specified elsewhere.
Responsibilities
- Manage consulting engagements related to power system studies for transmission interconnection projects, coordinating externally with clients and internally with colleagues.
- Provide guidance and oversight to junior engineers performing power system modeling and analysis.
- Participate in business development, including identifying new work and preparing proposals.
- Provide input on project scope, approach, schedule, and budget.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry technology and applications of new technologies.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare plans, including medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Back-up daycare.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
- 401(k).
- Pre-tax commuter account.
- Merit scholarship program.
- Employee discount program.
- Corporate charitable giving program.
- Tuition assistance.
- First professional licensure bonus.
- Employee referral bonus.
- Paid annual personal/sick time (PST).
- Paid vacation.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid bereavement leave.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Eligible employees may participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
