Consultant - Power Supply (Remote) Job at GDS Associates Inc, Richmond, VA

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  • GDS Associates Inc
  • Richmond, VA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

GDS Associates, Inc. has an exciting and challenging opportunity with advancement and growth potential for an experienced professional to work in our Power Supply Planning group. This person will provide client liaison and analytical support with an emphasis on power market regulatory and market design oversight. Position based out of the Folsom, CA office with hybrid and remote arrangements considered.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage projects from initiation to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and meet the required scope and quality
  • Work directly with GDS clients regarding western regulatory and market design issues (CPUC, EDAM, WRAP, Markets+)
  • Support market and resource gap analyses for client implementation of market readiness procedures (EDAM, WRAP, Markets+) as well as clients transitioning into RTO/ISO markets.
  • Lead and support resource adequacy capacity market design and policy development across the U.S.
  • Prepare and/or review regulatory filings in energy-related administrative proceedings before regulatory agencies
  • Review, analyze, and report on filings of other parties in energy-related administrative proceedings before regulatory agencies
  • Carry out policy and economic analysis to support regulatory and legislative advocacy
  • Provide assessments of market fundamentals, analyze changing landscape of market design in power markets, provide insight into changing market rules and impact to client critical planning functions
  • Summarize analysis results for client management teams and seek peer review of material to support delivery of high-quality client-specific projects
  • Effectively communicate with clients and develop and deliver presentations
  • Develop relationships with existing clients and help facilitate ongoing needs as a client liaison
  • Continuously develop subject matter expertise in a particular practice or focus area by actively contributing to above-listed activities and pursuing activities/work in various disciplines and staying abreast of current/hot topics to broaden and build upon subject matter knowledge
  • Use common industry models and tools as needed to perform detailed analytics or oversee similar modeling work from project analysts

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, statistics, economics, or other energy industry-related fields. Master's degree preferred.
  • Advanced proficiency with MS Office applications required (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
  • Minimum 7 years of analytical and modeling experience in one or more structured power markets (e.g. CAISO, ERCOT, MISO, ISO-NE, NYISO, PJM, SPP, etc.). Familiarity with one or more of the power markets within the Eastern Interconnection preferred.
  • Experience in RTOs analyzing congestion, ARR/FTRs, resource adequacy requirements, and / or RPS requirements.
  • Experience with the assessment and analytical interpretation of regulatory and legislative rule-making advancements and their associated impacts on utility operations and/or costs preferred
  • California electric utility regulatory issues, CAISO and CPUC regulatory practices, protocols, and procedures
  • Principles of resource planning, electricity generation, transmission, distribution and infrastructure
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  • Solid problem-solving, judgment and decision-making skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

GDS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please note that this position is not available for visa sponsorship.

Work Authorization: Citizens or Permanent Residents of USA or Canada. Cannot provide Visa sponsorship.

Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The typical salary range for this position is $120,000 - $170,000. This is just one component of the firm's total compensation package.

Benefits:

Your Compensation and Benefits:

  • Flex Benefits (Flexible Hours, Telecommuting)
  • Competitive Pay
  • Excellent Health Insurance Benefits
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Floating Holiday, Holidays)
  • 401(k)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Contract work, Flexible hours,

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