Managing Consultant-Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Technical Services

Job Family Power Systems Engineering Consulting Travel Required Up to 25% Clearance Required None What You Will Do The Managing Consultant Transmission & Distribution ( T&D ) Technical Services plays a key role in leading, developing, proposing, and delivering solutions related to the Transmission and Distribution (T&D) energy grids. The Managing Consultant-T&D Technical Services position is a highly challenging role that draws heavily upon all of the analytical, creative, and interpersonal skills essential to delivering effective regulatory and general strategy consulting engagements. It is essential for the Managing Consultant-T&D Technical Services to lead and have the ability to assume complete ownership of projects while at the same time being a part of a technical team. The Managing Consultant-T&D Technical Services will also function as an advisory consultant and must organize their own tasks and schedules in carrying out substantial business analyses and delivering high-quality, client-ready work. The Managing 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 Managing 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 Lead and perform 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. Develop and perform power systems analysis including transmission planning feasibility studies, System Impact Studies and Generator Interconnection Studies. Build, enhance, and perform Steady State, Dynamic Stability Simulation, Voltage Stability Simulation, and Short Circuit Analysis. Research thermal overloads and help recommend mitigations / transmission upgrades. Effectively communicate solutions and new strategies to clients and stakeholders. Oversee and 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. What You Will Need Must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident due to nature of client engagements and critical infrastructure data. Managing Consultant -Bachelor’s degree in electrical or power systems engineering from an accredited university or college AND Five (5+) plus years post-graduation work experience in the Utilities industry; Or Master’s degree in electrical or power systems engineering from an accredited university or college AND Three (3+) plus year post-graduation work experience in the Utilities industry; Or PhD in electrical or power systems engineering from an accredited university or college AND One (1+) plus year post-graduation work experience in the Utilities industry. Associate Director -Bachelor’s degree in electrical or power systems engineering from an accredited university or college AND Seven (7+) plus years post-graduation work experience in the Utilities industry; Or Master’s degree in electrical or power systems engineering from an accredited university or college AND Five (5+) plus year post-graduation work experience in the Utilities industry; Or PhD in electrical or power systems engineering from an accredited university or college AND Three (3+) plus year post-doctoral work experience in the Utilities industry. Technical understanding of or the ability to learn various power systems engineering tools such as PSLF / POWERWORLD Simulator/ PSSE / ASPEN / TARA/ CAPE / DSATools / PSCAD or EMPT 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 travel. Ability to work onsite in Guidehouse Office or Client Office location. 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. 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. Post graduation consulting experience within the utilities industry. Working knowledge of ISO/RTO operations and functions, especially western markets and CAISO Knowledge of resource interconnection and expansion planning practices and protocols Familiarity with transmission development, including competitive development Ability to code and knowledge of coding languages such as R, Python, VA, SQL The annual salary range for this position is $118,000.00-$196,000.00. 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