Stewart Krinickas
Houston,Texas
Summary
Results-driven Transmission Planning Consultant with expertise in project delivery and a commitment to mentoring teams. Focused on enhancing collaboration and implementing continuous improvement practices to elevate project quality and client outcomes. Aiming to contribute as Project Delivery Manager by leveraging strong leadership and technical skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transmission Planning Consultant
1898 & Co. (Part of Burns & McDonnell)
Houston, Texas
08.2020 - Current
- Served as a technical and professional mentor to mid-level analysts and consultants, fostering growth, and collaboration, while improving technical consistency, modeling quality, and overall project execution.
- Served as the overall project lead, providing both technical oversight and project management from initial proposal development through final delivery, ensuring alignment with client objectives, regulatory requirements, and internal quality standards.
- Established best practices and quality-control processes for transmission modeling, system impact studies, and analysis workflows, resulting in improved efficiency, accuracy, and repeatable success across projects.
- Supported the long-term growth of the group by assisting with recruitment, onboarding, and mentoring of new hires and interns for early and long-term career success.
Lead Analyst
1898 & Co. (Part of Burns & McDonnell)
Houston, TX
08.2020 - 01.2024
- Demonstrated a strong work ethic and attention to detail by maintaining technical accuracy and quality standards while executing multiple projects.
- Developed and implemented repeatable tools and workflows using Power Query and Python to improve data processing, modeling efficiency, and consistency across transmission planning projects.
- Led and executed multiple transmission planning and system impact projects for diverse clients across the United States.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR05-2020
Skills
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Project leadership and execution
- Mentoring and coaching
- Knowledge sharing and technical training
- Futuristic
- Empathetic
- Highly motivated
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality
Certification
Professional Engineer (PE), TX, Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, 2025
Timeline
Transmission Planning Consultant
1898 & Co. (Part of Burns & McDonnell)
08.2020 - Current
Lead Analyst
1898 & Co. (Part of Burns & McDonnell)
08.2020 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Arkansas