Managing Consultant – Transmission & Distribution Technical Services
| Company | Guidehouse |
|---|---|
| Location | Salt Lake City, UT, USA, Seattle, WA, USA, Houston, TX, USA, Austin, TX, USA, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Lewisville, TX, USA, Chicago, IL, USA, San Antonio, TX, USA, Folsom, CA, USA, Sacramento, CA, USA, Phoenix, AZ, USA, Portland, OR, USA, Boulder, CO, USA, El Segundo, CA, USA |
| Salary | $106000 – $176000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident due to nature of client of engagements
- Must have a 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
- 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
- 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
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work onsite in Guidehouse Office or Client Office location
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
- Mentor junior consultants in expanding their individual know-how and business acumen on energy markets, business development and client management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Preference will be given to candidates within reasonable driving distance of a Guidehouse Office or Client Office location
- 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 development, including competitive development
- Working knowledge of ISO/RTO operations and functions, especially CAISO