Guidehouse
Power Systems Engineering Consulting
AssociateDirector-Transmission&Distribution(T&D)TechnicalServices
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“Associate Director - Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Technical Services at Guidehouse. Skills: Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Technical Services, power systems engineering, transmission planning, stability simulation, client consulting. Leading, developing, proposing, and delivering solutions related to the Transmission and Distribution (T&D) energy grids. Leading and performing data analysis, technical engineering reviews, power systems modeling, and/or primary data collection”
What You'll Achieve.
Delivering solutions related to the Transmission and Distribution (T&D) energy grids; Delivering effective regulatory and general strategy consulting engagements; Delivering high-quality, client-ready work; Adding value in the client environment
Industry & Context.
Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
Up to 25% Travel Required, Must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident, Ability to travel, Ability to work onsite in Guidehouse Office or Client Office location
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
US Citizen or US Permanent Resident, 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, 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, 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
Nice to Have
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
What You'll Do.
and delivering solutions related to the Transmission and Distribution (T&D) energy grids
Leading and performing data analysis
technical engineering reviews
power systems modeling
and/or primary data collection
and analysis on energy-related activities
Developing and performing power systems analysis including transmission planning feasibility studies
System Impact Studies and Generator Interconnection Studies
and performing Steady State
Dynamic Stability Simulation
Voltage Stability Simulation
and Short Circuit Analysis
Researching thermal overloads and helping recommend mitigations / transmission upgrades
Overseeing and developing / fine tuning dynamic models for conventional and inverter-based resources (IBRs) and implementing them for stability/transient simulation-based analysis
Organizing own tasks and schedules in carrying out substantial business analyses and delivering high-quality
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Being a part of a technical team; Effectively communicate solutions and new strategies to clients and stakeholders; Mentoring junior consultants
Communication Scope
Excellent oral and written communication skills; Effectively communicate solutions and new strategies to clients and stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Assume complete ownership of projects, Organize all tasks and schedules
Full Job Description
**_Job Family_ :** Power Systems Engineering Consulting ** _Travel Required_ :** Up to 25% **_Clearance Required_ :** None ** _What You Will Do_ :** The **Associate Director** Transmission & Distribution (**T &D**) **Technical Services** plays a key role in leading, developing, proposing, and delivering solutions related to the Transmission and Distribution (T&D) energy grids. The **Associate Director-T &D Technical Services** position is a highly challenging role that draws heavily upon all of the analytical, creative, and interpersonal skills essential to delivering effective regulatory and general strategy consulting engagements. It is essential for the **Associate Director-T &D Technical Services** to lead and have the ability to assume complete ownership of projects while at the same time being a part of a technical team. The **Associate Director-T &D Technical Services** will also function as an advisory consultant and must organize their own tasks and schedules in carrying out substantial business analyses and delivering high-quality, client-ready work. The **Associate Director-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 **Associate Director-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:** * 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 transmis
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