Senior Consultant-Transmission & Distribution Technical Services
GuidehouseAbout the role
Job Family:
Power Systems Engineering Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
The Senior Consultant-Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Technical Services plays a key role in developing, delivering, and supporting technical solutions related to the power grid, especially focused on the changing industry dynamics as part of a clean energy future. This Senior Consultant -T&D Technical Services position is a highly challenging role that draws heavily upon all of the analytical, technical, creative, and interpersonal skills essential to delivering effective T&D studies/analysis and general strategy consulting engagements. It is essential for the Senior Consultant -T&D Technical Services to have the ability to learn and eventually assume the responsibilities of project management of significant projects while at the same time being a part of a project delivery team.
What You Will Do:
The Senior Consultant - 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 - 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:
Must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident due to nature of client of engagements
Senior Consultant-Bachelor’s degree in electrical or power systems engineering AND 3+ years post-graduation work experience within the Bulk Electric System; Or PhD/Master’s degree in electrical or power systems engineering AND 1+ year post-graduation work experience within the Bulk Electric System
Managing Consultant-Bachelor’s degree in electrical or power systems engineering AND 5+ years post-graduation work experience within the Bulk Electric System; Or PhD/Master’s degree in electrical or power systems engineering AND 3+ year post-graduation work experience within the Bulk Electric System
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 work onsite in Guidehouse Office or Client Office location
Staff level of hire will be determined through Guidehouse interview process
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Preference will be given to candidates within reasonable driving distance of a Guidehouse Office or Client Office location
Post graduation work experience using one or more of the following power systems engineering tools: PSLF, POWERWORLD Simulator, PSSE, ASPEN, TARA, CAPE, DSA Tools, PSCAD or EMTP
Consulting experience within the utilities industry
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 de
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