Energy & Utilities Analyst, 1898 & Co.- Grid Modernization & Distribution (Kansas City)

About the role

1898 & Co. is a global business, technology and security consultancy serving critical infrastructure industries. The group helps clients navigate digital transformation and the energy transition, responding to major shifts including the rise of AI. This includes turning business and technology insights into strategic solutions that leverage industry knowledge to build a more intelligent, resilient future. As part of Burns & McDonnell, the firm draws on more than 120 years of deep and broad experience in complex industries to envision and enable the future for clients.

The Assistant Electrical Engineer (or Energy & Utilities Analyst) will work under the supervision of a consultant or project manager to assist with developing solutions to technical and economic challenges encountered by energy and utility clients, specifically in the grid modernization and distribution planning team. The role involves assisting with power system studies that evaluate power plants (both fossil fuel and renewable) and delivery systems (transmission and distribution), including power supply planning, due diligence, performance and benchmarking evaluations, site assessments, investment planning, condition assessments, financial cost/benefit evaluations, and renewable development. This position is specifically focused on power supply planning studies for distribution planning. The analyst analyzes, interprets, and applies engineering, financial, and economic conditions, theories, and principles to complete assigned tasks regarding technical and business implications to client projects.

Responsibilities

• Applies basic knowledge of commonly used engineering and financial concepts, practices, codes, and procedures within the consulting services industry.
• Assists with analyzing life-cycle costs by developing and incorporating technical assumptions regarding capital costs, operation and maintenance costs, performance estimates, and economic assumptions and forecasts.
• Assists project team with technical assessments that evaluate impacts associated with rules implemented by regulatory agencies.
• Assists with designing, reviewing, and modifying drawings for project requirements set forth by project managers.
• Supports power system planning and operations analysis, including power flow, transient, stability, short circuit, electromagnetic transients, reliability, and economic dispatch.
• Performs technical, engineering, economic, and financial studies involving planning and operations for utility projects.
• Supports transmission/distribution study analysis utilizing power system software.
• Supports engineering, technical, and economic assessments for both fossil and/or renewable generation.
• Supports technical and business-related risk assessments.
• Supports developing and performing detailed financial analysis using a variety of computer-based software.
• Supports developing technical reports and presentations summarizing results of analysis.
• Supports preparation of client presentations, engineering reviews, financial analysis, and contract administration for the design/planning of utility systems.
• Supports Utility Consulting business lines as required by clients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or related degree from an accredited program required.
• Basic knowledge in standard engineering techniques, principles, and procedures.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment with demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Proficient computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
• Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (without time limitations, restrictions, or need for work sponsorship) in the United States.

Schedule & location

Full-time position based in Kansas City, MO. No travel required. Requisition ID: 264250. New graduate hire.