T&D Technical Services Consultants-Communities – Energy & Infrastructure
| Company | Guidehouse |
|---|---|
| Location | Salt Lake City, UT, USA, Boston, MA, USA, Houston, TX, USA, San Francisco, CA, USA, Austin, TX, USA, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Lewisville, TX, USA, McLean, VA, USA, Chicago, IL, USA, Charlotte, NC, USA, San Antonio, TX, USA, Arlington, VA, USA, Folsom, CA, USA, Sacramento, CA, USA, New York, NY, USA, Phoenix, AZ, USA, Boulder, CO, USA, Atlanta, GA, USA, El Segundo, CA, USA |
| Salary | $68000 – $113000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior, Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident due to nature of client of engagements
- Consultant I – Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or power systems engineering from an accredited university or college AND Zero (0) years’ experience
- Consultant II – Bachelor’s degree in electrical or power systems engineering from an accredited university or college AND One (1+) plus years post-graduation work experience within the Bulk Electric System; Or PhD/Master’s degree in electrical or power systems engineering from an accredited university or college AND Zero (0) years post-graduation/post-doctoral work experience.
- Senior Consultant – Bachelor’s degree in electrical or power systems engineering from an accredited university or college AND Three (3+) plus years post-graduation work experience within the Bulk Electric System; Or Master’s degree in electrical or power systems engineering from an accredited university or college AND One (1+) plus year post-graduation work experience within the Bulk Electric System; Or completing a PhD degree in electrical or power systems engineering from an accredited university or college in 2025 AND One (1+) plus year directly relevant Graduate Assistant work with relevant PhD research/course work experience
- 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
- Ability to travel
- Ability to work onsite in a core Guidehouse Office or Client Office location
Responsibilities
- 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
- Assist with power systems analysis including transmission planning feasibility studies, System Impact Studies and Generator Interconnection Studies
- Help perform Steady State, Dynamic Stability Simulation, Voltage Stability Simulation, and Short Circuit Analysis
- Research thermal overloads and help recommend mitigations / transmission upgrades
- Communicating solutions and new strategies to clients and stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
- Preference will be given to candidates within reasonable driving distance of a Guidehouse Office or Client Office location
- Advanced degree in electrical engineering or power systems engineering from an accredited university or college
- Course work and/or internships utilizing one or more of the following power system engineering tools: PSLF, POWERWORLD Simulator, PSSE, ASPEN, TARA, CAPE, DSA Tools, PSCAD or EMTP
- Ability to code and knowledge of coding languages such as R, Python, VA, SQL
- Analytical background
- Possesses strong oral and written communication skills
- Heightened attention to detail
- An inquisitive nature and desire for continuous improvement