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

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

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 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 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

What You Will Need

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; 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

What Would Be Nice To Have

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

Compensation

The annual salary range for this position is $80,000.00-$133,000.00. 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.

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace. Benefits include:

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

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. If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process. If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse's Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant's dealings with unauthorized third parties. Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.