Managing Consultant-Transmission & Distribution; T&D Technical Services

Position: Managing Consultant-Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Technical Services
** Job Family:
** Power Systems Engineering Consulting
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* Travel Required:

** Up to 25%
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* Clearance Required:

** None
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* What You Will Do:

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* 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.
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* 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;
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* * 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;
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* * 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;
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* * 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;
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* * 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#LI-RE1

The annual salary range for this position is $-$. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training,…