Associate Director - Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Technical Services

About the role

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. This role requires a strong blend of analytical, creative, and interpersonal skills to deliver effective regulatory and general strategy consulting engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform data analysis, technical engineering reviews, power systems modeling, and/or primary data collection.
• Fact-find, research, and analyze energy-related activities.
• Familiarize with or quickly grasp various transmission planning concepts, practices, and procedures, and 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 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.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident due to nature of client engagements and critical infrastructure data.
• 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; OR 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; OR 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Familiarity with resource interconnection and expansion planning practices and protocols.
• Ability to code and knowledge of coding languages such as R, Python, VA, SQL.

Benefits

The annual salary range for this position is $122,000.00-$203,000.00. 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.

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities 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.