Senior Transmission Planning Consultant

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 http://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.

In this role, you will:

• 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.

You’re likely a great fit if you:

• Have proven success managing complex technical studies and project teams.

• Can navigate challenges, resolve obstacles, and adapt your approach to meet client needs.

• Communicate and present clearly, with experience in client-facing consulting roles.

• Enjoy training and mentoring junior engineers.

• Bring strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and critical thinking.

And even better if you:

• Have experience with Aspen, EasyPower, PSLF, EMTP/ATP, PSCAD, or PROMOD.

• Have experience with harmonics analysis.

• Are comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment.

Experience and Skills to Qualify Include:

• 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).

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