Extended Term Consultant - Energy Modeler

The Extended Term Consultant will support senior members of the Power Systems Planning group on power systems planning engagements across six regions, focusing on generation plans, transmission expansion, renewable energy integration, financial analysis, and task management. The role involves collaboration with internal and external groups to implement least cost options and includes mentoring junior team members and conducting training courses.

Responsibilities

• Support senior members on power systems planning engagements for all six regions focusing on least-cost generation plans, transmission expansion plans, renewable energy integration studies, financial analysis, and task management.
• Manage a team of consultants and task manage specific operations on generation, transmission, smart grid, power market and regulation.
• Collaborate with internal and external groups to enable implementation of least cost options.
• Actively work with EPM and other planning tools to conduct modeling analysis.
• Liaise with Task Team Leaders and project teams from regions (including IFC) to define problems, advise solutions, prepare TORs, undertake studies and review outputs.
• Participate in missions as a planning specialist to discuss system planning and project specific issues.
• Conduct training courses on power system planning for client countries.
• Mentor junior team members.

Requirements

• Masters/PhD degree with specialization in power systems engineering, and/or operations research and/or energy economics.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and use planning optimization software for practical applications.
• Strong knowledge of power system technical issues and familiarity with PSS/E or a similar load flow software.
• Extensive programming skills in GAMS/MATLAB/python/C++ or similar languages.
• Knowledge of power system dynamic studies (desirable).
• Research experience in power system optimization and/or simulation (desirable).
• Working experience in consulting firms/utilities (desirable).
• Proficiency in French and/or Spanish (desirable).
• Results oriented, with an ability to work independently as well as collaborate across departments.
• Excellent report writing and communications skills in English.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and team management skills.
• Excellent client orientation and results focus; pragmatism and effectiveness.
• Integrity, tact and discretion.
• Exemplary track record of working effectively with other development partners.
• Sound knowledge of business, contractual and corporate financial practices and policies.
• Ability to work independently and use prudent judgment to acquire help when necessary.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and French.
• High level of work and ethical standards, self-motivated, diligent, and resourceful.

Skills

• Power Systems Engineering
• Operations Research
• Energy Economics
• Planning Optimization Software
• Power System Technical Knowledge
• PSS/E
• Load Flow Software
• GAMS Programming
• Matlab Programming
• Python Programming
• C/C++ Programming
• Power System Dynamic Studies
• Power System Optimization
• Power System Simulation
• Consulting Experience
• Report Writing
• Client Orientation
• Business Practices Knowledge
• Contractual Practices Knowledge
• Corporate Financial Practices

Languages

French, English, Spanish