Senior Energy Consultant -- Asset Management -- Hybrid

Description:

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement. You will spend three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days (Chicago, IL)

Sargent & Lundy is one of the largest and most experienced power industry engineering and consulting firms.  This position in Sargent & Lundy’s Consulting group will require you to work on our project teams that Advises utilities, developers, and investors to make informed decisions and actionable conclusions on Asset Management strategies in transmission and distribution electric facilities.

This position is being added to support the continued growth of the Sargent & Lundy Consulting group, particularly in Asset Management for utility planning / advisory practice areas. Our Consulting group works with clients across the United States and in numerous other countries.

This position will require -to-face interaction with public utilities, developers and owners, as well as potentially interfacing with regulatory organizations, during the execution of consulting services work for the firm. The work environment in our Consulting group is fast-paced, dynamic, and interesting. 

 You will work with multi-discipline project teams to provide a variety of services, such as the following:

• Understanding and providing knowledge to our customers on regulations and compliance requirements as they apply to the asset portfolios
• Develops multi-year asset management plans incorporating all capital and expense activities for developing the lifecycle activities for the asset classes
• Work in assisting the client to determine the portfolio investment prioritization process to aging infrastructure, deliverability, and grid modernization
• Provides rate case strategy support including testimony preparation
• Prepare economic impact & business case analysis to support Electric infrastructure improvement plans
• Gap Analysis and Risk Assessment: Identifying vulnerabilities, enabling effective solutions.

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

This position requires a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with 6+ years of experience in electrical engineering design of electric T&D projects. A master’s degree in an engineering discipline or business (e.g., MBA) is a plus. Also required is five or more years of experience in the power industry in one or more of these areas:

• Technical knowledge in electric transmission, distribution, and power generation technologies – solar, battery energy storage, wind, and thermal power
• Having direct experience in advocacy and stakeholder management, engaging in matters involving Public Utility commissions.
• Direct or indirect experience with utility commission regulations, ISO tariffs and FERC EQR reporting

Applicants are encouraged to please highlight, as applicable, relevant coursework/experience pertaining to the following:

• Technical report writing.
• Multi-discipline teamwork (i.e., design projects, co-ops)
• Data analysis and visualization.
• Project finance or business acumen.
• Conceptual project design.
• Construction project management and/or scheduling software knowledge.

Valued but not required skills and experience:

• Experience in grid modernization deployment for EV infrastructure, Distribution Automation or other T&D assets
• Financial modeling of energy infrastructure with an understanding of market protocols

Also important are:

• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• Solid interpersonal skills and ability to work with and guide others.
• Project planning, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Decision making and judgement.

Sargent & Lundy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  All 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.

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.