Principal Power Engineering Consultant

Principal Power Engineering Consultant

Gridsight is a rapidly growing Grid/Clean Tech startup on a mission to accelerate global electrification and decarbonization. We are building a vertical SaaS platform for electricity utilities, enabling them to modernize grid operations and unlock transformational capabilities such as dynamic operating envelopes and flexible interconnections. Having recently raised our Series A funding from Airtree Ventures, Energy Transition Ventures and Area VC, we are poised for rapid growth and are seeking talented individuals to join us on our mission.

As a Principal Power Engineering Consultant at Gridsight, you will play a hybrid role blending technical consulting and solution delivery. You'll be at the forefront of deploying and optimizing our platform with utility customers - ensuring development and delivery of maximum value, while also advancing our thought-leadership in the industry. This is a unique opportunity to join a rapidly scaling, venture-backed company in the power industry.

• Advanced Power Engineering Expertise:
• Serve as an in-house subject matter expert on power distribution systems
• Provide engineering guidance to customer teams transitioning to Gridsight-powered workflows, ensuring that technical implementations are robust, compliant, and future-proof.
• Customer Support and Sales Enablement:
• Develop and deliver engaging training sessions, workshops, and user guides to empower customer teams in effectively utilizing Gridsight's platform.
• Provide ongoing platform technical support, troubleshooting complex issues, and coordinating with engineering teams to resolve critical escalations.
• Foster long-term customer relationships by proactively monitoring platform usage, offering optimization strategies, and ensuring high levels of satisfaction.
• Represent Gridsight on customer calls, providing technical expertise as the Subject Matter Expert
• Leveraging your technical expertise, support the team in putting together RFIs, RFPs and applying for various programs.
• Implementation & Technical Onboarding:
• Lead the end-to-end technical onboarding process for new utility customers, ensuring seamless deployment and configuration of Gridsight's platform.
• Work with customers to understand their specific operational and regulatory requirements, customizing workflows and integrations to meet their needs.
• Oversee data migration, integration with third-party systems, and performance monitoring for smooth day-to-day operation.
• Solution Customization & Continuous Improvement:
• Collaborate with internal product and engineering teams to refine existing features and develop new functionalities, aligning them with market and customer needs.
• Advise customers on best practices for data management, analytics, and workflow optimization
• Identify opportunities for additional value-add services or product enhancements based on customer feedback and evolving grid modernization requirements.
• Thought Leadership & Market Engagement:
• Represent Gridsight in industry working groups, conferences, and customer-facing webinars to showcase our solutions and share industry best practices.
• Co-present case studies and research findings, elevating Gridsight's profile as a leader in grid flexibility, orchestration, and AI-driven power systems analytics.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior utility stakeholders, influencing their grid modernization strategies and demonstrating the ROI of adopting Gridsight's solutions.

• Educational Background:
  Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related field.
• Experience:
• 5 - 10 years of experience in power systems engineering, distribution planning, or a related field within utilities or energy technology
• Demonstrated success in project management within the utilities or energy.
• Hands-on experience with advanced power system modeling tools (e.g., Power Factory, CYME, PSS/E) and cloud-based SaaS technologies (AWS, Azure) is a plus.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
• Strong expertise in distribution system planning or DER integration with system integration, APIs, data management, and scripting languages (e.g., Python, SQL) for data processing.
• Understanding of emerging trends in energy markets.
• Knowledge of AI/ML applications in power systems is advantageous.
• Soft Skills:
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, capable of interfacing with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Customer-focused mindset with the ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Proven problem-solving abilities and a self-starter mentality, comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Effective project management skills, with a track record of coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring on-time, high-quality deliverables.

• Join a rapidly scaling venture-backed company on the first floor.
• Highly competitive salary and equity package.
• Flexible, hybrid working environment with a high performing, mission-driven team.

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