Associate Director – Transmission & Distribution, Technical Services

Guidehouse

Associate Director for T&D Technical Services at Guidehouse responsible for leading and delivering solutions on energy grids. Involves project ownership, data analysis, and mentoring junior consultants.

Posted 4/26/2026full-timeSan Antonio • California, Colorado, New York, Texas, Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $122,000 - $203,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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 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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

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