Senior Transmission and Distribution Consultant

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We are looking for a Senior Transmission and Distribution Consultant to join Grid Software's Power Technologies International (PTI) team and provide consultancy services for utilities and other clients in the electricity industry. Our consultancy group seeks someone with expertise in planning of Transmission and Distribution (T&D) networks. Experience with field work in utilities, preferably with condition assessment of network equipment, is highly desired.

This is a remote position based in the U.S.

You'll make an impact as you:

• Deliver consulting services for assessment of value and condition of T&D assets, as well as the short-, medium-, and long-term expansion planning of these assets, including the costing of investments.
• Conduct assessment of system impact, and of estimation of the economic value of the network assets of distribution utilities experiencing high levels of building and transportation electrification and deployment of distributed resources in their grids.
• Assess current and projected operation and maintenance costs of the T&D systems.
• Participate in the energy transformation of the electric industry by providing analysis and insights of impacts on the T&D systems of plans developed by our teams for incorporation of non-emitting generation and other supply options for the decarbonization of the grid and retirement of existing assets.
• Perform modeling and simulation of T&D networks to support short- and long-term planning, as an input for valuations.
• Work with other team members in reviewing filed rate cases before regulatory commissions and filed FERC Form 1 reports, assess the regulatory accounting and of T&D assets and other aspects of network regulation and conduct financial modeling of T&D assets.
• Advise clients acquiring or transferring T&D assets, via corporate acquisitions or regulated ownership transfer to municipalities or other governmental entities.
• Prepare detailed written reports describing analyses performed, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Work in project teams, ensuring quality of project results and completion within budget and schedule.
• Support business development efforts, including proposal preparation and client relationships.

You'll win us over by having the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, physics, mathematics or other STEM fields.
• Demonstrable knowledge of technical and economic factors impacting expansion and operation of T&D network gained from planning work.
• Proven experience in T&D planning or other areas of utility network operations.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% of the time, notably within the U.S.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with transmission and distribution expansion and operations, preferably with planning teams.
• Experience with the assessment of impacts of utility scale and distributed energy resources on the T&D grids.
• Experience with field work in utilities, preferably with condition assessment of network equipment, is highly desired.
• Experience advising transactions involving acquisition or ownership transfers of T&D assets or filing general rate cases.
• Experience managing consulting projects or with business development in a consulting environment.
• Experience working with or supporting utilities, regulators, investors, or similar players in power industry.
• Expertise in wholesale electricity markets and power system operation is a plus.

You'll benefit from:

• Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html
• The salary range for this position is $67,800 - $141,120. An annual incentive target also is part of the compensation package for this position. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

About Siemens:

We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers.

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