Senior Advisor - Grid Modernization Advisory Services

WSP • New York, NY

1d • Remote

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Senior Advisor – Grid Modernization Advisory Services (REMOTE) to join our Advisory & Planning team. The electric grid powers lives globally, and the grid of the future must maintain its current benefits while increasing reliability, resilience, and affordability. Energy companies face challenges and opportunities with increasing energy demands, aging infrastructure, IT/OT upgrades, renewable integration, and changing regulations. Modernizing the grid requires carefully crafted plans, clear foresight, and powerful data analytics. Implementing advanced technologies demands a comprehensive understanding of system requirements, vendor options, and how to leverage new innovations. We are looking for talented, creative, and highly motivated Senior Advisors to join our growing Grid Modernization Advisory Services team to help utilities and grid operators navigate these complex technical and organizational transitions. Candidates should have a broad understanding of the energy industry and demonstrate strong experience in assessing organizational needs, creating strategic roadmaps, developing business cases/cost justifications, optimizing business processes, supporting system/vendor selections, and serving as trusted advisors.

Requirements

• 12+ years of applicable energy industry experience with strong technical aptitude.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Technology, Engineering, or another related field.
• Experience with completing complex technical analysis and using this to prepare easy-to-understand reports, compelling presentations, executive summaries, and other types of Advisory Services deliverables.
• Experience with researching and compiling large amounts of data quickly and independently.
• Experience with serving as a technical specialist with knowledge and deep skillset to provide consultation and guidance to project teams in multiple areas related to Grid Modernization.
• Experience with assisting in the preparation of business cases and cost-benefit analyses.
• Experience with collaborating with peers and efficiently mentoring less experienced consultants.
• Experience with developing an overall project execution plan and sequencing of activities to facilitate an efficient and organized execution of Advisory Services work.
• Experience with achieving financial success on Advisory Services projects.
• Experience with supporting the development of needs assessments, business cases, strategic roadmaps, and other Advisory Services deliverables for clients in the energy industry.
• Experience with leading or assisting on small, medium, and large sized advisory engagements with complex technical challenges.
• Experience with leading or assisting with proposal development and other business functions as needed.
• Experience with forming trusted advisor relationships with clients.
• Experience with understanding client interests and drivers through normal client contact and through interaction and communication with project leadership.
• Experience with identifying potential clients of interest and developing plans to win work in coordination with other peers and leadership.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills using the English language.

Nice To Haves

• Additional language skills are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team of subject matter experts to perform complex research, support project initiatives, develop technical reports/recommendations, and contribute to strategic decision-making processes for utility clients.
• Research and discuss with internal staff, clients, partners, and solution providers to build personal awareness of major market trends in the utility industry and Grid Modernization.
• Share acquired knowledge with others on the team.
• Perform in a seller/doer role to pursue opportunities, win work, and lead or support the execution of projects.
• Develop and maintain advisory opportunities and lead or support Advisory Services proposal development, as needed.
• Create and deliver high-quality technical reports, presentations, and other Advisory Services deliverables.
• Mentor less experienced advisors according to business plans and personal goals.
• Support Advisory Services marketing goals through developing and delivering content for publications, industry reports, podcasts, and speaking engagements.
• Support the development of the annual Advisory Services business plan.
• Learn new skills readily, as needed.
• Perform all duties with little to no supervision.

Benefits

• Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
• Retirement savings
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation (or other personal time)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior