Power Market Consultant – 1898 & Co. (Multiple Locations)

Overview

Consultant conducts power market, generation planning, and financial analysis for utilities.

Key Responsibilities

• risk assessment
• financial analysis
• power modeling
• data analysis
• technical reporting
• client support

Tasks

-Mentor and train other employees on technical and business aspects of projects and the industry. -Comply with all policies and standards. -Conduct technical and business-related risk assessments that evaluate impacts associated with rules implemented by regulatory agencies. -Develop and conducts detailed financial analysis using a variety of computer-based software. -Support business lines as required by clients. -Perform forecasts and evaluations utilizing power supply planning software such as capacity optimization and hourly dispatch software models. -Assist project managers in business development activities including proposal development and client relationships. -Analyze life-cycle costs by developing and incorporating technical assumptions regarding capital costs, operation and maintenance costs, performance estimates, and economic assumptions and forecasts. -Conduct data analysis and interpretation of engineering, financial, and economic conditions and results, and subsequent technical business implications to client projects. -Perform a broad range of studies and other consulting services to support electric utilities and asset developers to make decisions backed by business and engineering analysis regarding their investments and power supply requirements, such as integrated resource planning, market assessments, valuations and power supply RFP evaluations. -Develop client presentations, engineering reviews, financial analysis, and contract administration for the design/planning of utility systems. -Develop technical reports and presentations summarizing results of analysis.

Requirements

• encompass
• promod
• plexos
• power planning
• bachelor's degree
• leadership

What You Bring

-Ability to focus on the big picture to effectively and efficiently provide services that meet client needs, while also having the ability to identify and analyze details that are critical to project outcomes. -Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Economics, Computer Science, Data Science or similar field from an ABET accredited program and 3 years of related experience or a Master's Degree in Engineering, Economics, Computer Science, Data Science, or Business and 2 years of experience -Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT). -Ability to execute various power markets / power supply planning studies. -Experience and knowledge of general business and financial calculations including discounted cash flow analysis, net present value analysis, and internal rate of return evaluations. -Ability to travel. -Excellent written and oral communications skills. -Ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines and to be effective in on-site work environments. -Experience and knowledge of electric power options including generation facility types, capital costs, operating costs, typical dispatch profiles, and general power system operations. Knowledge of power supply purchase agreements regarding costs and terms. -Demonstrated leadership skills. -Knowledge of electric utility systems, power generation types, power delivery with understanding of power generation portfolio planning. -Experience with power supply planning software, preferably EnCompass (zonal and nodal) and Capacity Expansion (or familiarity with PROMOD, Plexos, GridView, or others). -Willingness to learn new service offerings as client needs and the market requires changes to the service offerings provided by our group -Ability to independently solve difficult problems that require adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria. -Demonstrated critical thinking skills. -Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills. -Prior experience associated with electric utility operations, planning, or consulting is preferred. -Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment. -Proven ability to lead, educate, and train a team of consultants and analysts in regard to power market studies. -Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, including identification of critical path items to ensure deliverable deadlines are met. -Knowledge of numerous power market regions of the country and independent system operators such as: PJM, MISO, NEISO, SPP, CAISO, WECC, SERC, ERCOT, NYISO.

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About Burns & Mcdonnell

-The firm grew steadily from municipal roots, evolving into a global design‑build leader with integrated engineering, architecture, and construction services. -Headquartered in Kansas City, it has expanded its operations to more than 75 offices worldwide, including locations in the US, Canada, UK, UAE, India, and the Middle East. -It specializes in sectors such as water, power, transportation, aviation, manufacturing, and oil & gas, undertaking projects ranging from airports to chemical facilities. -Its full‑service model encompasses consulting, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning, ensuring seamless project delivery from concept to operation. -The company is 100% employee‑owned, following a significant employee buyout in the 1980s that redefined its trajectory.

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