Senior Consultant - ES&I T&D Technical Services

Job Family:

Power Systems Engineering Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

None

What You Will Do:

The Senior Consultant - ES&I T&D Technical Services must organize all tasks and schedules in carrying out substantial business analyses and delivering high-quality, client-ready work.  As our clients are often large with complex systems, the Senior Consultant - ES&I T&D Technical Services must demonstrate considerable potential to have the poise, independence, and business maturity to perform effectively and add value in the client environment. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and act as technical solution delivery lead/consultant on projects related to electrical transmission system planning studies to determine transmission requirements, and generation additions & retirements
• Familiarity with or ability to quickly grasp various transmission planning concepts, practices and procedures, and ability to apply Transmission Planning reliability criteria to perform analysis
• Perform power systems analysis including transmission planning feasibility studies, System Impact Studies and Generator Interconnection Studies
• Perform Steady State, Dynamic Stability Simulation, Voltage Stability Simulation, and Short Circuit Analysis
• Study thermal overloads and recommend mitigations / transmission upgrades
• Develop / fine tune dynamic models for conventional and inverter-based resources (IBRs) and implement them for stability/transient simulation based analysis

What You Will Need:

• Due to nature of client engagements, US Citizen or US Permanent Resident required
• Must have Bachelor’s degree in electrical or power systems engineering
• Three (3+) plus years United States Bulk Electric System (BES) professional work experience excluding internships, co-ops, fellowships or graduate research
• In-depth knowledge of transmission and distribution systems from a planning and operations standpoint
• Familiarity with and ability to quickly become adept at FERC, NERC, and state regulatory requirements and processes
• Technical understanding and ability to learn various power systems engineering tools such as PSLF / POWERWORLD Simulator/ PSSE / ASPEN / TARA/ CAPE / DSA Tools / PSCAD or EMTP
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel
• Currently reside in the contiguous United States
• Ability to work onsite in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office location as needed

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Preference will be given to candidates within reasonable driving distance of a core Guidehouse Office or Client Office Location
• Master’s degree in electrical or power systems engineering
• Consulting experience within the utilities industry
• Working knowledge of ISO/RTO operations and functions, especially CAISO
• Post graduation work experience using one or more of the following power systems engineering tools: PSLF / POWERWORLD Simulator/ PSSE / ASPEN / TARA/ CAPE / DSATools / PSCAD or EMTP
• Work experience with transmission and distribution systems from a planning and operations standpoint
• Knowledge of resource interconnection and expansion planning practices and protocols
• Familiarity with transmission development, including competitive development
• Working knowledge of ISO/RTO operations and functions, especially CAISO

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The annual salary range for this position is $94,900.00-$142,300.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts