Junior System Planning Consultant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide Transmission Adequacy and Reliability Assessments (TARA) for clients operating within the MISO and SPP regions.

• Conduct TARA studies for both near- and long-term planning periods spanning 5 to 20 years.

• Implement NERC TPL-001 through TPL-004 standards along with MISO/SPP planning criteria.

• Organize and execute steady-state power flow and contingency analyses for generation interconnections, load interconnections, and reliability evaluations.

• Detect and analyze thermal overloads, voltage violations, and reliability effects under projected system scenarios.

• Perform studies using PSS®E and PowerGEM TARA, managing extensive contingency sets and intricate study cases.

• Aid in the development and validation of planning models, assumptions, and base cases.

• Record study assumptions, methodologies, and conclusions in formats that are audit-ready and defensible.

• Identify and assess transmission solutions, including new lines, reconductoring, uprating, reactive power solutions, topology modifications, operational mitigations, and non-wires alternatives.

• Evaluate alternatives based on reliability benefits, costs, constructability, and implementation timelines.

• Communicate residual risks when complete mitigation is not immediately achievable.

• Assist with ISO submissions, stakeholder reviews, and regulatory or compliance inquiries.

• Act as the technical point of contact for designated projects.

• Present TARA findings to utilities, developers, and ISO/RTO working groups.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related discipline.

• Over 5 years of progressive experience in transmission planning.

• Proven experience leading studies utilizing TARA software.

• Strong understanding of NERC TPL standards and regional planning criteria.

• Advanced proficiency in PSS®E for planning projects.

• Demonstrated ability to independently develop and advocate for transmission solutions.

• Direct experience with MISO and/or SPP planning processes (MTEP, ITP, DISIS) is a plus.

• Experience supporting ISO planning cycles, stakeholder engagements, or NERC audits is beneficial.

• Familiarity with renewable integration and inverter-based resource (IBR) impacts is advantageous.

• Skills in Python or other scripting languages to automate planning studies are a plus.

• Experience with PowerWorld, PSLF, or similar planning tools is advantageous.

• Candidates must be authorized to work for any employer in the US or Canada.

• Must be able to clear a comprehensive background check if employment is offered.

🏝️ Benefits

• Excellent insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Company-paid life insurance.

• Company-funded long- and short-term disability insurance.

• Flexible spending plans for medical and dependent care.

• Paid parental leave.

• Flexible time off (FTO) policy.

• 401(k) plan with a 3% employer match.

• Opportunity to enhance skills and engage in meaningful work.