Senior Consultant - ES&I T&D Technical Services
Guidehouse
**Job Family** **:**
Power Systems Engineering Consulting
**Travel Required** **:**
Up to 10%
**Clearance Required** **:**
None
**What You Will Do** **:**
The **Senior Consultant - ES&I T&D Technical Services** must organize all tasks and schedules in carrying out substantial business analyses and delivering high-quality, client-ready work. As our clients are often large with complex systems, the **Senior Consultant - ES&I T&D Technical Services** must demonstrate considerable potential to have the poise, independence, and business maturity to perform effectively and add value in the client environment.
**Key Responsibilities** :
+ Manage and act as technical solution delivery lead/consultant on projects related to electrical transmission system planning studies to determine transmission requirements, and generation additions & retirements
+ 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
+ Perform power systems analysis including transmission planning feasibility studies, System Impact Studies and Generator Interconnection Studies
+ Perform Steady State, Dynamic Stability Simulation, Voltage Stability Simulation, and Short Circuit Analysis
+ Study thermal overloads and recommend mitigations / transmission upgrades
+ Develop / fine tune dynamic models for conventional and inverter-based resources (IBRs) and implement them for stability/transient simulation based analysis
**What You Will Need** :
+ Due to nature of client engagements, US Citizen or US Permanent Resident required
+ Must have Bachelor’s degree in electrical or power systems engineering
+ Three (3+) plus years United States Bulk Electric System (BES) professional work experience excluding internships, co-ops, fellowships or graduate research
+ 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
+ Technical understanding and ability to learn various power systems engineering tools such as **PSLF / POWERWORLD Simulator/ PSSE / ASPEN / TARA/ CAPE / DSA Tools / PSCAD or EMTP**
+ Excellent oral and written communication skills
+ Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
+ Ability to travel
+ Currently reside in the contiguous United States
+ Ability to work onsite in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office location as needed
**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
+ Master’s degree in electrical or power systems engineering
+ Consulting experience within the utilities industry
+ Working knowledge of ISO/RTO operations and functions, especially CAISO
+ Post graduation work experience using one or more of the following power systems engineering tools: **PSLF / POWERWORLD Simulator/ PSSE / ASPEN / TARA/ CAPE / DSATools / PSCAD or EMTP**
+ Work experience with transmission and distribution systems from a planning and operations standpoint
+ Knowledge of resource interconnection and expansion planning practices and protocols
+ Familiarity with transmission development, including competitive development
+ Working knowledge of ISO/RTO operations and functions, especially CAISO
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The annual salary range for this position is $94,900.00-$142,300.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
**What We Offer** **:**
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
+ 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
**About Guidehouse**
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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