Managing Consultant – Transmission & Distribution, Technical Services
Guidehouse
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Houston • Colorado, New York, Texas, Utah, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $118,000 - $196,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- 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.
Requirements
- Must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident due to nature of client engagements and critical infrastructure data.
- 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.
- 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.
Benefits
- 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
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
- Mobility Stipend
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
data analysispower systems modelingtransmission planningsteady state simulationdynamic stability simulationvoltage stability simulationshort circuit analysisthermal overload analysisdynamic modelinggenerator interconnection studies
Soft skills
communication skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsmentoringbusiness developmentclient management