Transmission System Planning Expert

The Transmission System Planning Expert position is a specialized technical expert to support analysis and strategy development of advanced reconductoring options into utility and regional transmission system planning studies. The selected candidate will provide targeted stakeholder engagement workshop facilitation and presentations and technical analysis focused on conductor replacement strategies using advanced conductor technologies. This position is on-site in Golden CO and is full-time temporary.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Workshop facilitation and content

• Share experiences facilitate discussion and produce unique research on where in transmission system planning reconductoring options are introduced (i.e. integrated resource plans economic/policy modeling reliability planning engineering procurement construction phases) and where upstream decisions may be limiting the consideration of advanced conductors.

Guidebook Analytic and Documentation Support

• Advise on representation of reconductoring options within utility and regional planning studies (e.g. Xcel ITC MISO SPP WECC).
• Produce draft report section summarizing the state of the industry.
• Support the development and/or best practice exposition of methods and strategies for transmission planning with advanced conductors.
• Develop informative tables and/or graphics and a framework for reconductoring installation considerations for ACSS ACCR ACCC and similar high-temperature low-sag conductors.

Documentation and Engagement

• Facilitate three virtual stakeholder workshops (1.53 hours each) to present analyses gather feedback and align utilities planners and regulators.
• Author three sections of the projects final report synthesizing.
• Develop supporting presentation materials agendas and post-event summary memos.

Required Qualifications:

• Technical expertise on transmission system planning with experience integrating advanced conductors into planning process.
• Excellent communication skills written and orally.
• Ability to facilitate workshops and discussions with a broad range of stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications:

• Power systems and/or electrical engineer.
• 5 years of work experience in transmission planning.
• Experience working with utilities and/or ISO/RTO.

Security Clearance

The ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance may be required.

Background Check and Screenings

A pre-employment drug screening and background review that includes checks of personal references credit law enforcement records and employment/education verification is required.

Benefits

We take pride in promoting a healthy work-life balance family-friendly benefits servant leadership team values and professional growth. Our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical Insurance - 100% company paid premiums for employees.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• 401k plan with company match.
• 24 hours of paid community service a year!
• Up to 4 weeks paid time off a year.
• 10 paid floating holidays.
• Life insurance short- and long-term disability.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Professional development opportunities.

JGMS Family of Companies

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We provide applied technology engineering science and management services to government and private sector clients nationwide. As a diverse team of professionals we are focused on meeting the needs of our clients and following through with real solutions that effectively and efficiently meet all budgetary and scheduling requirements. As a member of the team you will be involved in a growing dynamic organization that is developing new client solutions to benefit our environment and economy.

Equal Opportunity Employer

JGMS Government Services LLC (JGMS-GS) is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity (EEO) in any term condition or privilege of employment. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age (40 and over) race color religion national origin disability genetic information sexual identity sexual orientation pregnancy veteran status marital status or any other status protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all applicants employees including managers supervisors co-workers and non-employees such as customers clients vendors consultants or any other entity in professional contact with the Company.

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearance requirements US citizenship may be required.

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