Power Grid and Network Systems Specialist - Managing Consultant
Job Family:
Management Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
Background
NYSERDA sponsored development of a statewide Integrated Energy Data Resource (IEDR), a secure, centralized energy data platform designed to collect, integrate, and provide authorized access to utility customer and energy system data. The platform enables distributed energy resource (DER) providers, energy service companies, government agencies, researchers, and other stakeholders to access standardized energy data for analytics, planning, and innovation. The initiative includes collaboration across multiple utilities and industry partners in NY state to standardize foundational data sets across key workstreams (Rates, Network, and Customer), supporting long-term data governance, interoperability, and future energy use cases.
What You Will Do:
Synthesize and translate IEDR-related NYSERDA requirements for internal stakeholder consumption
For each IEDR data set approved during the engagement period:
o Confirm data availability.
o Create data process flow.
o Document business requirements.
o Document success criteria.
Work with client data owners to collect and deliver IEDR use case relevant sample data files to NYSERDA
Identify the data source, data owner, and how the data is processed / transformed currently
Work with Guidehouse team members on client's data solution team as well as client's Network Engineers to document technical requirements
Data Analysis
Map data from source to target including data transformations
Analyze data and document gaps, quality issues
Support data modeling activities
What You Will Need:
Must be a US Citizen, due to nature of client engagements; No sponsorship available
Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, or a STEM discipline AND Five (5+) plus years relevant post-graduation utilities work experience; Or Master's degree in business, economics, or a STEM discipline AND Three (3+) plus year relevant post-graduation utilities work experience
Good engineering knowledge of how power companies manage their grid and how they analyze their capacity needs
Ability to build the bridge between the business, engineering, and IT
Understanding the electric grid AND:
Connectivity between grid assets (substations, transformers, feeders, etc.)
Data and parameters associated with grid assets (such as capacity, thermal ratings, load, etc.)
Understanding of utility hosting capacity maps and load capacity analysis
Familiarity with agile development cycle and source to target mapping
Strong attention to detail, ability to create PPT slides that turn complex or high volumes of information into a narrative story for audience of all levels (from leadership to staff engineers)
Ability to comfortably work in and present Excel files
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently with minimal direction and drive flow of work
Currently reside in the contiguous United States
Ability to travel
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Master’s Degree in business, economics, or a STEM discipline
Experience with DER interconnection queues or general familiarity with DERS
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
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