Senior Transmission Planning Manager -- S&L Consulting

This lead position is within Sargent & Lundy's Consulting Group and will be responsible for the following:

• Manage different consulting engagements related to power system studies for transmission interconnection projects, including external coordination with clients and internal coordination
• Provide guidance and oversight to junior engineers performing power system modeling and analysis
• Participate in business development including identification of new work, preparation of proposals, provide input project scope, approach, schedule, and budget
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry technology and applications of new technologies

This is a remote/virtual position. Candidate can be based anywhere within the United States.

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Essential skills and experience:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and sufficient industry experience is considered in lieu of an advanced degree
• A minimum of 15 years relevant engineering experience with at least 7 years of experience in leading a team of power systems engineers
• Experience in load flow and contingency analysis to identify transmission thermal and voltage constraints and to identify transfer capability limits
• Experience using transmission planning software for load flow modeling, contingency analysis, and stability analysis using PSS/E, PSLF, TARA

Valued but not required skills and experience:

• Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering is preferred
• 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 using software programs CAPE or ASPEN
• Knowledge of power regions and ISOs/RTOs, such as: PJM, MISO, NYISO, ERCOT, SPP, CAISO, WECC, SERC, ISO-NE
• Experience in Python, Java Script, or other scripting languages

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & 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

Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.