[Hiring] Senior Consultant - Critical Grid Advisory @Qualus

Role Description

Power your future with Qualus as a Senior Consultant - Critical Grid Advisory. The Senior Consultant is responsible for integration of business planning, strategic opportunities, and business relationships to grow the electric service business of Qualus.

• Work directly with large clients (data centers, manufacturing, mining, etc.) to address electric service connections, business opportunities, load service, generation, engineering, procurement, construction, load outlook, and other electric planning requirements.
• Provide consultation to the client specific to project development associated with the electric grid interconnection.
• Assist and strategize in the development of win-win solutions for clients and the interconnection utility, as well as other stakeholders of the client projects.
• Provide opinions on the technical aspects of development projects as they relate to the electric facilities, estimated power demand, and the interconnection into the grid.
• Provide opinions and support specific to utility development trends that are occurring, as well as strategies to help clients stay ahead of these trends.
• Provide support on utility interconnection compliance as may be needed, including but not limited to, utility agreements, load studies, permitting, land rights, load ramp development, and new project connection(s).
• Assist with the development and execution plans for contract interpretation, dispute resolution, utility tariffs administration, and other rules and/or regulations related to electric service.
• Lead the development of new tariffs, internal policies, and procedures in support of large retail service. Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and rules as set by various regulators, local and federal.
• Support corporate-wide growth strategies and client programs by developing/maintaining working relationships with other divisions/departments and community partners. Participate in applicable regulatory forums to promote and support electric service growth.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience with electric utility service.
• Delivery of distribution and transmission level service.
• Knowledge of utility tariffs, utility agreements, and processes to apply for electric service.
• Understanding of utility rate structures.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Understanding of regulatory environment (experience with testimony a plus).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance.
• Short and Long-Term Disability.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• EAP.
• Parental Leave.
• Paid time off and Holidays, for those who qualify.

Company Description

Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology-enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 1,800 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.