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Job type full-time
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Overview:
Sargent & lundy is one of the largest and most experienced power industry engineering and consulting firmsWe have a unique and exciting opportunity to join our consulting group in the role of senior energy consultantWe are seeking detail-oriented professionals with power markets and resource planning experience who have strong analytical skills.
This position is being added to support the continued growth of the sargent & lundy consulting group, particularly in the utility resource planning and advisory practice areasOur consulting group works with clients across the united states and in numerous other countries.
This position will require a great deal of face-to-face interaction with power plant developers and owners, as well as grid operators, during the execution of consulting services work for the firmThe work environment in our consulting group is fast-paced, dynamic, and interesting.
Responsibilities:
This position has the option to be remote/virtualCandidate can be based anywhere within the united states.
This position in sargent & lundy’s consulting group will require you to focus on our resource planning projects and associated production cost modeling activities, such as the following:
Input data gathering for the models:
Review existing and planned generators cost and performance parameters
Review and incorporate load forecasts
Review applicable energy and fuel contracts
Evaluate applicable transmission network characteristics
Model development and benchmarking:
Develop and run production cost models in plexos or promod iv
Verify model outputs against historical system data
Scenario modeling and analysis:
Evaluate various scenarios of generation and energy storage portfolios
Perform sensitivity analyses
Perform npv and financial analysis
Perform other electric system planning studies
Qualifications:
We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the u.sFor this position.
This position requires a bachelor`s degree in engineering, economics, or financeCandidates with other type of bachelor’s degree may be considered if qualifications are strong.
In order to qualify, it is important that you have 5+ years of experience in the energy industry, including one or more of the following:
3+ years of experience in production cost modeling with plexos and/or promod iv (zonal and nodal)
Analytical and modeling experience in structured power markets in the u.s(e.gPjm, miso, caiso, nyiso, iso-ne, ercot, spp)
General knowledge of various power generation types and their capital costs, operating costs, performance characteristics, and dispatch profiles
Basic knowledge of ppas and u.sPower markets – energy, capacity, and ancillary services
Experience in detailed use case analysis of battery energy storage projects is a plus.
Experience in forward-looking congestion analysis is a plus.
Experience in development of power project financial models is a plus.
Also very important are:
Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
Strong proficiency in excel.
Experience in writing technical reports and proposals.
Solid interpersonal skills and ability to work with and guide others.
Project planning and leadership skills.
Sargent & lundy is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by law.
