Project Manager-1898 Distribution Planning

About the role

At 1898 & Co., a part of Burns & McDonnell, we help shape the future of electric distribution systems across North America. Our Distribution Planning and Grid Modernization team partners with utilities and developers to improve grid performance, reliability, and resiliency while preparing the grid for future challenges such as distributed energy resources (DERs), electrification, and digitalization. As part of Burns & McDonnell, we combine deep engineering expertise, data-driven insights, and consulting experience to deliver innovative and practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality distribution system planning and consulting projects.

• Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, and client communications, ensuring successful outcomes that align with client goals and company standards.

• Manage the full lifecycle of distribution planning projects, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client communications.

• Lead multidisciplinary teams to perform load flow, reliability, system impact, and hosting capacity studies for electric distribution systems.

• Oversee evaluations of operational technologies and grid device integration such as outage and distribution management systems (OMS/DMS) to ensure client needs are met.

• Guide the analysis of non-wires alternatives and distributed energy resource impacts, integrating technical and economic considerations into decision-making.

• Ensure all project deliverables meet quality standards, technical rigor, and client expectations.

• Coordinate with internal departments and project managers to manage staffing, workload distribution, and project resources.

• Monitor project performance and proactively address risks, issues, and schedule changes to maintain successful outcomes.

• Ensure adherence to company safety policies, quality standards, and project management best practices.

• Represent 1898 & Co. in client meetings, conferences, and industry forums to expand the firm’s visibility and thought leadership in distribution planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in engineering, business, computer science or related field from an accredited program and 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 and 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.

Pay

$150,000.00-350,000.00 Yearly

Schedule

Full-time

Travel

Yes, 10 % of the Time