Job Description

Job title: Senior Resource Planning Consultant — S&L Consulting — Remote/Virtual

Company: Sargent & Lundy


Job description: Overview

Sargent & Lundy is one of the most experienced full-service architect-engineering firms in the world. Founded in 1891, the firm is a global leader in power and energy with expertise in grid modernization, renewable energy, energy storage, nuclear power, and fossil fuels. Sargent & Lundy delivers comprehensive project services—from consulting, design and implementation to construction management, commissioning and operations/maintenance—with an emphasis on quality and safety. The firm serves public and private sector clients in the power and energy, gas distribution, industrial, and government sectors.

Our Core Values

Every decision we make is guided by our core values. By upholding these six principles, we support our clients, employees, and community. They are the compass we follow as we continue to grow our business and lead the industry.

Quality – We provide high-quality deliverables and services through an uncompromising focus on peer review, safety, and continuous improvement.

Accountability – Our actions demonstrate the highest levels of professionalism, integrity, and respect.

Our People – We value diverse perspectives, encourage professional growth, and are committed to providing a work community where people thrive. Our work is challenging but rewarding.

Our Clients – We deliver value and exceed our clients’ expectations through outstanding customer service, personal accessibility, and clear communication.

Innovation – Since 1891, we have invested in the people, training, tools, and technology needed to quickly adapt in a constantly changing world.

Meaningful Impact – We make a positive impact in the communities where we work and live.

Responsibilities

This is a remote/virtual position. Candidate 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
• Review RTO/ISO interconnection queue data
• Evaluate applicable transmission network characteristics
• Model development and benchmarking:

• Develop and run production cost models in PLEXOS or PROMOD
• 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.S. for this position.

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, or finance. Candidates 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
• Analytical and modeling experience in structured power markets in the U.S. (e.g. PJM, 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.S. power markets – energy, capacity, and ancillary services
• Experience in IRP development and associated modeling is a plus.
• Experience in detailed use case analysis of battery energy storage projects is a plus.
• Experience in forward-looking transmission congestion and generation curtailment 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 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.


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Location: USA