Senior Consultant-Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Technical Services

Guidehouse•Phoenix, AZ

4d•$80,000 - $133,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident, due to nature of client engagements
Senior Consultant - 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, or fellowships; Or 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, or fellowships; 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/Research work with relevant PhD research/course work experience
Managing Consultant - Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering AND 5+ years United States Bulk Electric System (BES) professional work experience excluding internships, co-ops, or fellowships; Or Master’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, fellowships; Or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering AND 1+ years United States Bulk Electric System (BES) professional work experience excluding internships, co-ops or fellowships
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
Familiarity with or ability to quickly become adept at FERC, NERC, and state regulatory requirements and processes
In-depth knowledge of transmission and distribution systems from a planning and operations standpoint
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to travel
Ability to work in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office location

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to candidates who 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

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 Steady State, Dynamic Stability Simulation, Voltage Stability Simulation, and Short Circuit Analysis, and recommend mitigations
Develop / fine tune dynamic models for conventional and inverter-based resources (IBRs) and implement them for stability/transient simulation based analysis

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend