Lead the delivery of customer work through client interactions, guiding analytical work streams, delivering presentations, writing and owning customer requests
Design and implement a Transmission Strategy for clients: work with the client to define key success factors and organization governance including decision rights, an executive steering committee, scope, schedule, and execute across work streams
Guide the definition of a new internal strategy and processes for transmission and guide the business processes from current state to desired state: org structure, resource plan, capability gaps, governance, and interfaces with ISO/RTO, regulatory and community stakeholders
Build the KPI framework for transmission buildout (e.g., miles energized per year, permit lead times, ROW acquisition progress, deliverability milestones, cost and schedule variance); design dashboards and routines to use them
Lead stakeholders alignment across utility executives, ISO/RTO, regulators, communities, and delivery partners, design strategies to unblock tough issues and drive to decision
Conduct independent research using your ingenuity and curiosity to make reasonable assumptions and produce appropriate solutions, at times with incomplete information
Fulfill end-to-end project obligations
Deliver presentations to customers and reply to questions
Translate results of research and evaluations into clear visual representations
Track and manage actual performance of project teams against the established plan, with ongoing communication to project team members
Capture project learnings and repeatable products and work samples for future use according to knowledge management processes
Assist with internal initiatives as needed
Requirements
Master's Degree or Ph.D. in engineering, economics, computer science, public policy or related field (or Bachelor's and equivalent work experience)
Demonstrated hands-on experience or extensive knowledge in, or related to our practice areas
7- 10+ years of experience in transmission, substation, or generation project delivery, engineering, or construction management
Significant experience/subject matter expertise in electric transmission development or planning (e.g. interconnection and deliverability concepts, corridor/ROW and permitting basics, capital planning, utility regulation)
Experience working with or advising on transmission and substation asset delivery models
Strong understanding of project controls (cost, schedule, risk, and change management)
Experience coordinating across engineering, procurement, construction, and regulatory functions
Demonstrated experience working with utilities, developers, or large infrastructure projects
Extensive project management experience leading collaborative project efforts while helping each member of your team do their finest work
Aptitude to write and communicate clearly
Experience crafting a clear and compelling message both in writing and via presentations
Demonstrated experience working directly with clients, stakeholders or customers
Passionate about the transition to a low-carbon economy
Demonstrated success guiding ideas, people, and projects
High fluency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; quantitative modeling methods and/or programming knowledge and experience are also valued
Desire to work in a dynamic office environment with other staff