Business Analyst

Electric Power Engineers (EPE) is a consulting and energy intelligence software company that helps power and energy clients address complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. The Business Analyst supports the Transmission Planning team through project tracking, financial and operational analysis, reporting, process improvement, and AI adoption initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Track transmission planning project budgets, schedules, and resource allocation, flagging risks and variances to project managers and leadership
• Assist in preparing proposals, scopes of work, and client deliverables in coordination with engineering staff
• Support the development of utilization, staffing, and capacity reports for the transmission planning group
• Prepare executive summaries and status reports for internal leadership, board reporting and client stakeholders
• Analyze historical project and financial data to support forecasting, budgeting, and resource planning for the transmission planning team
• Develop and maintain dashboards and automated reporting within EPE's Business Intelligence platform (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) to track project performance, revenue, and utilization metrics
• Own existing reporting processes and identify opportunities to automate and streamline them
• Support data organization and quality control for studies, models, and deliverables tracked across CRM/ERP systems
• Become proficient in EPE's CRM and ERP systems as they relate to transmission planning project setup, tracking, and invoicing
• Understand, document, and help optimize internal business processes and workflows within the transmission planning team
• Assist in identifying and implementing process improvements that increase efficiency and visibility across active engagements
• Support AI adoption efforts by researching tools and applications relevant to transmission planning workflows and reporting
• Identify and communicate trends in project performance, staffing, and financials to team leadership to support better forecasting and decision-making
• Manage multiple projects and reporting deadlines concurrently
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively across engineering, project management, and business functions
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Finance, and Operations to align transmission planning initiatives with broader company goals

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Economics, or a related field
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams (engineering, project management, finance) and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) to drive analysis and develop deliverables
• Proven analytical skills, including the ability to gather data, analyze it, and present recommendations
• Ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced consulting environment
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with all levels of the organization, including engineers and clients
• Independent critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with, or willingness to develop knowledge of, BI applications such as Microsoft Power BI or Tableau
• Experience leveraging AI and automation tools responsibly to improve quality, productivity and innovation
• This position will be remote US or Canada
• Occasional travel may be needed (10% or less)
• Interest in or exposure to the power/utility industry, transmission planning, or grid interconnection processes is a plus but not required