Overview

Sargent & Lundy is one of the largest and most experienced power industry engineering and consulting firms. We have a unique and exciting opportunity to join our Consulting group in the role of Senior Energy Consultant. We 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 areas. Our 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 firm. The work environment in our Consulting group is fast-paced, dynamic, and interesting.

Responsibilities

While candidates based near our Chicago headquarters are preferred, this position has the option to be remote/virtual. 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

• 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.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:

• 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 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 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.