Transmission Planning Engineer (Bengaluru)

Role overview

Transmission Planning Engineer (Bengaluru) at Burns & McDonnell

*Power System Analysis & Modelling:**

As a Power System Planning Engineer, you will be a key member of our Power Systems Energy & Utility Consulting- Transmission Planning team, contributing significantly to the growth of transmission and distribution activities.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for developing and performing comprehensive power system studies and models for energy clients worldwide, covering aspects of power generation (both conventional and non-conventional), transmission, distribution, and industrial systems.
• + Perform advanced technical modeling and simulation of electrical power systems, including power flow studies, transient stability, dynamic studies, reactive compensation, and contingency analysis.
• + Utilize power system analysis tools like PSS/E, ASPEN, PSLF, TARA, and MiPower to carry out studies.
• + Conduct steady state, short circuit studies, reliability studies, contingency analysis, and protection coordination studies to enhance the performance and reliability of electrical networks.
• + Conduct Interconnection Application Study
• *Technical Leadership:**
• + Lead and execute power system planning and analysis projects, ensuring that deadlines and quality standards are met.
• + Provide technical direction to other team members, including training and development of junior engineers.
• *Data & Process Automation:**
• + Develop and implement automation tools using Python and other software to streamline repetitive tasks involved in power system analysis and reporting.
• + Continuously improve modeling and data analysis processes by integrating new techniques and tools.
• *Client & Stakeholder Engagement:**
• + Act as a point of contact for clients, engaging them to understand their technical requirements and ensuring effective delivery of solutions.
• + Provide clear and effective communication, presentations, and reports to clients and internal stakeholders, explaining complex technical concepts in an understandable manner.
• *Compliance & Standards:**
• + Ensure all projects are compliant with relevant IEEE/NERC, IEC, and other international standards.
• + Remain updated on industry developments and standards, with a focus on North American power systems (if relevant), to bring best practices into project execution.
• *Project Management:**
• + Oversee projects concurrently, ensuring the identification and resolution of critical path items to meet client deadlines.
• + Coordinate with project managers and team members to ensure deliverables are aligned with client needs and expectations.
• + Prepare project documentation, including reports, technical specifications, and procedures, to support ongoing and future projects.
• *Innovation & Continuous Improvement** :
• + Stay updated with the latest technologies, trends, research, paper, policies and innovations in the energy and power systems sector.
• + Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal processes, including the development of new methodologies and tools for power system planning.
• *International Collaboration & Travel:**
• + Collaborate with international teams and clients, with the flexibility to work across multiple time zones.
• + Be prepared to travel internationally to meet with clients, attend conferences, and support global projects as necessary.
• *Qualifications**
• + 2-4 years of relevant professional experience.
• + Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with diverse stakeholders and present complex technical information clearly and concisely.
• + Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• + Flexible approach to work, and ability to prioritize and manage time effectively to meet deadlines and client needs.
• + Proficiency in a few planning software such as PSS/E, PSLF,PSCAD, DigSILENT, and MiPower.
• + Experience with transmission power system planning and operations: load forecasting, generator interconnection, and harmonics analysis, Power flow studies, short circuit, transient stability, dynamic Studies, contingency analysis, reliability studies, risk assessment techniques, and protection coordination studies; generator interconnection; load forecasting and harmonics analysis.
• + Proven track record of leading teams and providing guidance as and when required
• + Stay up to date with latest industry trends and technologies and share information with others
• + Ability to lead technical execution of projects from inception through completion
• + Manage budget and deadline constraints effectively, while communicating potential issues to key stakeholders
• + Familiar with IEEE/NERC & IEC etc. standards and work experience in North American power system fundamentals will be an added advantage.
• + Ability to manage projects concurrently, including identification of critical path items to ensure delivery deadlines are met.
• + Assist in preparing training materials and processing documentation for team members.
• + Work alongside other senior team members to help expedite the overall growth of the team and accomplishment of strategic goals
• + Knowledge of renewable energy integration, grid modernization, and emerging trends in the electric power sector is d
• This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
• *Job** Engineering
• *Primary Location** India-Karnataka-Bengaluru
• *Schedule:** Full-time
• *Travel:** No
• *Req ID:** 262317
• *Job Hire Type** Experienced Not Applicable #BMI N/A

Preferred qualifications and skills

• + Master’s in electrical engineering or bachelor’s in electrical engineering with 2-4years of experience; advanced degree preferred.

Employment details

• Location: Bengaluru [IND]

Additional role details

• *Description**
• This role will require the application of advanced engineering techniques to solve complex problems in the transmission and distribution sectors.