Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc.

Consultant

• Conduct analytics and develop reports for consulting engagements focused on distribution systems planning, grid modernization, DER integration, and integrated grid strategy for utilities, regulators, and public agencies
• Conduct distribution planning analyses including steady-state, dynamic, and quasi-static time-series simulations for planning, reliability and hosting capacity assessments
• Contribute to the development of grid modernization roadmaps, use cases, and systems architecture while accounting for cybersecurity considerations
• Develop models, simulations, and forecasts exploring electrification impact, NWAs including distributed generation, energy storage, flexible load and flexible interconnection potential, and distribution automation for system and substation-level planning
• Develop interconnection studies and strategies that accommodate DERs beyond hosting capacity through coordination with storage and NWAs with dispatchable flexibility
• Conduct power systems modeling efforts using tools such as CYME, Synergi, ASPEN, PowerFlow and LoadSEER and scripting with tools such as Python
• Serve as a trusted advisor to utility clients on distribution planning, grid modernization, DER integration, electrification, non-wired alternatives (NWAs), flexible interconnection and resilience planning
• Partner with utility planning, operations, and customer program teams to improve internal workflows, adopt advanced modeling tools, and align distribution planning with operational practices and regulatory expectations
• Contribute to proposal development and identify project opportunities related to distribution planning, grid modernization and DER integration

Consultant, Senior Consultant