Guidehouse
Power Systems Engineering Consulting
SeniorConsultant-Transmission&Distribution(T&D)TechnicalServices
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“Senior Consultant-Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Technical Services at Guidehouse. Skills: Transmission system planning studies, Power systems analysis, Technical solution delivery, Project management. Developing, delivering, and supporting technical solutions related to the power grid. Performing analytical, technical, creative, and interpersonal tasks for T&D studies/analysis and strategy consulting engagements”
What You'll Achieve.
Determine transmission requirements, generation additions, and retirements; Recommend mitigations for power system analysis issues
Industry & Context.
Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
Up to 25% travel, Must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident, Ability to travel, Ability to work in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office location
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering AND 3+ years United States Bulk Electric System (BES) professional work experience excluding internships, co-ops, Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering AND 1+ years United States Bulk Electric System (BES) professional work experience excluding internships, co-ops, Completing a PhD degree in electrical or power systems engineering from an accredited university or college in 2026 AND One (1+) plus year directly relevant Graduate Assistant/Research work with relevant PhD research/course work experience, US Citizen or US Permanent Resident, 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, Ability to travel, Ability to work in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office location
Nice to Have
Live within a reasonable driving distance of a listed Guidehouse Office or Client Office, Consulting experience within the utilities industry, 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 EMPT, 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 supporting technical solutions related to the power grid
Performing analytical
and interpersonal tasks for T&D studies/analysis and strategy consulting engagements
Organizing tasks and schedules for business analyses and delivering client-ready work
Managing and acting as technical solution delivery lead/consultant on projects related to electrical transmission system planning studies
Performing power systems analysis including transmission planning feasibility studies
System Impact Studies and Generator Interconnection Studies
Performing Steady State
Dynamic Stability Simulation
Voltage Stability Simulation
and Short Circuit Analysis
and recommending mitigations
Developing / fine-tuning dynamic models for conventional and inverter-based resources (IBRs) and implementing them for stability/transient simulation based analysis
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Being part of a project delivery team; Adding value in the client environment
Communication Scope
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Process & Methodology
Ability to learn and eventually assume the responsibilities of project management of significant 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 **Senior Consultant-Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Technical Services** plays a key role in developing, delivering, and supporting technical solutions related to the power grid, especially focused on the changing industry dynamics as part of a clean energy future. This **Senior Consultant-T &D Technical Services** position is a highly challenging role that draws heavily upon all of the analytical, technical, creative, and interpersonal skills essential to delivering effective T&D studies/analysis and general strategy consulting engagements. It is essential for the **Senior Consultant-T &D Technical Services** to have the ability to learn and eventually assume the responsibilities of project management of significant projects while at the same time being a part of a project delivery team. The **Senior Consultant-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-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, generation additions, and 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 Stead
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