Transmission Planning Project Manager

About This Role

The Transmission Planning Project Manager will lead all phases of transmission planning projects, from business development to execution, for a diverse range of clients across North America. This role involves managing multidisciplinary teams, developing project scopes and fees, ensuring quality deliverables, and fostering strong client relationships. The Project Manager will also mentor junior staff and serve as a technical expert in transmission system planning.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and grow client relationships through marketing efforts, project interactions, and strategic engagement.
• Identify and pursue new sales opportunities with utilities, ISOs/RTOs, and developers.
• Lead proposal development, project scoping, budgeting, and scheduling activities.
• Manage the full lifecycle of transmission planning projects including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client communication.
• Direct and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams of engineers and analysts.
• Communicate project status, risks, and costs to stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Train and mentor junior staff on technical and project management aspects of transmission planning.
• Perform and lead advanced transmission planning studies, including steady-state, transient stability, short circuit, voltage analysis, and production costing.
• Apply and interpret regulatory standards (NERC, FERC, and regional policies) to ensure compliant and forward-thinking planning.
• Resolve technical challenges related to transmission planning and present clear, actionable solutions to project stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, business, computer science or related field
• 5 years of related professional experience
• Knowledge in project management, techniques, and procedures
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
• Experience leading technical aspects of consulting engagements in regards to power systems, distribution planning, and grid modernization
• Experience on consulting projects, client operations, or executing program management within the critical infrastructure industry
• Understanding of general business and financial principles
• Experience with communicating across business segments to understand project objectives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, business, computer science or related field from an accredited program
• 5 years of related professional experience. Experience leading technical aspects of consulting engagements in regards to power systems, distribution planning, and grid modernization. Experience on consulting projects, client operations, or executing program management within the critical infrastructure industry.

Skills

* Required skills