Transmission System Planning Expert – Reconductoring Focus
100% remote
$65-70/hr W2 range

Job Description Summary: Specialized technical expert to support analysis and strategy development of advanced reconductoring options into utility and regional transmission system planning studies. The subcontractor will provide targeted stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation and presentations, and technical analysis focused on conductor replacement strategies using advanced conductor technologies.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Attributes:
• 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

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

Duties Shall Generally Include:
1) Workshop facilitation and content
• The subcontractor will 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.
• 3 virtual workshops
• Hosted and publicized by NLR communications team
• Presentations, securing industry presenter(s), and discussion facilitation by subcontractor technical expert
Possible agenda for 1st workshop:
• (1) Industry presentations (x2) on advanced conductor experience, comparable to the following:
• An expert on standardization, testing and specification of advanced conductors
• Utility/Transmission Owner experience with focus on asset management, maintenance and long-term field performance.
• Consultant/transmission line designer with focus on conductor selection criteria, what are the characteristics of a line of a good candidate for reconductoring.
• Subcontractor presentation on advanced conductor technology trends.
• (2) NLR presentation on recent reconductoring report,
• (3) Facilitated discussion (led by subcontractor) and/or surveys (~1 month after contract award)
2nd workshop on the state of reconductoring in transmission planning at utilities and regional planners (~2 months after contract award)
• Subcontractor to summarize details from workshop 1 and present on core topic from their perspective
• NLR to present on recent interviews with industry
• Subcontractor to facilitate presentations by utility/transmission owner with focus on planning perspective.
• Other potential participants: Utility commission, other regulatory agency, ISO/RTO
• Support in developing summarizing report for combined first and second workshops (1 month after 2nd workshop)
3rd workshop as a validation of methods, strategy and data developed by subcontractor and NLR during course of study (~6 months after contract award)
• Active demonstrations in coordination with industry preferred
2) 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 with at least 10 organizations (spanning utility and regional planners) approach to evaluating advanced conductors as a solution, highlighting where in the transmission planning process reconductoring is considered, how the benefits (i.e., of the seven benefits from FERC order 1920) are measured, and identify potential conflicts in the planning process regarding reconductoring (15-25 pages, 5 months from contract award).
• Support the development and/or best practice exposition of methods and strategies for transmission planning with advanced conductors
• Bi-weekly check-ins with NLR where general progress updates and current and proposed new methods are discussed
• NLR to lead long-range planning method development with input from subcontractor. Subcontractor to lead reliability-based planning methods development with input from NLR.
• Industry workshop to validate methods development (see above 3rd workshop)
• Subcontractor led draft report section on reliability-based analysis for advanced conductors (8-12 pages; 8 months from contract award)
• Develop informative tables and/or graphics and a framework for reconductoring installation considerations for ACSS, ACCR, ACCC, and similar high-temperature, low-sag conductors (6-10 pages, 8 months from contract award)
3) Documentation & Engagement
• Facilitate three virtual stakeholder workshops (1.5–3 hours each) to present analyses, gather feedback, and align utilities, planners, and regulators.
• Author three sections of the project’s final report synthesizing (1) state of the industry via case studies, (2) validated methods for reliability planning with advanced conductors, and (3) key insights and recommendations (i.e., framework) for installation considerations. Outlines and draft sections will also be required for discussion during check-ins.
• Develop supporting presentation materials, agendas, and post-event summary memos.
• Deliverables
• Three virtual workshop packages (slides, agendas, and summary documentation).
• Draft and final guidebook sections (3 sections; 30-50 pages).
• Bi-weekly check-ins with NLR
• Monthly progress summaries and a final subcontract report.

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System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, TeamPeople, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.