Senior Transmission System Planning Consultant

Department: Grid & Operations

Location: Remote

Compensation: $160K – $220K • Offers Bonus

Employment Type: FullTime

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

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).

At E Source, you’ll work alongside people who are thoughtful, curious, and deeply knowledgeable about utility and energy systems. We value clarity over jargon, substance over flash, and collaboration over ego. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and help shape a company that plays a real role in how the energy future unfolds.

What you can expect

• Excellent insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision plans; company-paid life insurance; company-paid long- and short-term disability insurance; medical and dependent-care flexible spending plans, and paid parental leave.

• A flexible time off (FTO) policy that provides paid time away from work, approved by your manager, while ensuring business needs, workload commitments, and appropriate coverage are maintained.

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

The budgeted salary for this position is $160,000 – $220,000 + annual bonus. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience.

This role will be 100% remote with infrequent travel, likely 3–5 times per year.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US or Canada. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas or Labour Market Impact Assessments (Cdn) at this time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Employees of E Source are encouraged to apply. To foster a positive work environment and company culture, we support our employees in their career growth at E Source. If you are interested in similar job opportunities in the future, visit the E Source careers page for a listing of all open positions and contact Human Resources.

We contact applicants directly via email using only our designated company email addresses with the domain of @esource.com. Please do not provide personal information to anyone over email and be wary of other accounts impersonating businesses.

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