Consultant I - Transmission & Distribution Technical Services
GuidehouseAbout the role
Job Family:
Power Systems Engineering Consulting, Sustainability Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
Guidehouse provides comprehensive and customer-centric solutions for clean energy programs including energy efficiency, demand response, electrification, energy storage, renewable energy, and sustainability programs. We help our clients visualize and identify market opportunities for clean energy programs and then work with them to build and strengthen those programs.
We partner with our clients to design and deliver transformational programs, evaluate and optimize program contributions towards climate, energy, and other goals, and continuously improve the program experience for customers. As our clients are often large with complex systems, the Consultants must demonstrate considerable potential to have the poise, independence, and business maturity to perform effectively and add value in the client environment. We encourage career development and hiring for the long term.
Key responsibilities for this position may include:
- Data analysis, technical engineering reviews, power systems modeling, and/or primary data collection
- Fact-finding, research, and analysis on energy-related activities
- 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
- Assist with power systems analysis including transmission planning feasibility studies, System Impact Studies and Generator Interconnection Studies
- Help perform Steady State, Dynamic Stability Simulation, Voltage Stability Simulation, and Short Circuit Analysis
- Research thermal overloads and help recommend mitigations / transmission upgrades
- Communicating solutions and new strategies to clients and stakeholders
What You Will Need:
- Must be a US Permanent Resident or US Citizen due to nature of client engagements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or power systems engineering from an accredited university or college.
- Minimum Years of Experience: 0 years
- Ability to travel
- Ability to work onsite in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office location
What Would Be Nice To Have:
- Preference will be given to candidates within reasonable driving distance of a Guidehouse Office or Client Office location
- Advanced degree in electrical engineering or power systems engineering from an accredited university or college.
- Course work and/or paid internship(s) utilizing one or more of the following power system engineering tools: PSLF, POWERWORLD Simulator, PSSE, ASPEN, TARA, CAPE, DSA Tools, PSCAD or EMTP
- Transmission Planning paid internship
- Ability to code and knowledge of coding languages such as R, Python, VA, SQ
- Analytical background
- Possesses strong oral and written communication skills
- Heightened attention to detail
- An inquisitive nature and desire for continuous improvement
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
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
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