Portfolio Consulting Manager

Accountabilities:

Lead and develop the consulting team: Manage, motivate, and grow a team of power systems consultants with varying levels of experience. Establish clear expectations, provide regular performance feedback, and support individual development plans and long-term career progression.
Drive consulting business growth: Expand consulting services across power grid analysis and design, system dynamics and transients, system interconnection, and grid code compliance, identifying new opportunities and strengthening the organization's position in the energy sector.
Build and maintain client relationships: Develop trusted relationships with electric utilities, Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs), developers, and energy asset owners. Monitor client satisfaction, understand evolving technical needs, and identify opportunities for additional services and long-term partnerships.
Lead proposal development: Oversee the preparation of technical and commercial proposals in response to requests for proposals and other client inquiries, ensuring solutions are competitive, technically sound, and aligned with client requirements.
Oversee project execution: Manage consulting engagements from planning through completion, monitoring scope, schedules, budgets, deliverables, and quality standards. Address risks proactively and implement corrective actions to keep projects on track.
Provide technical direction: Guide consulting teams in delivering high-quality power systems studies, including grid performance analysis, system stability, transient analysis, interconnection assessments, and compliance with applicable grid requirements.
Collaborate across business units: Coordinate with internal technical and commercial teams to deliver integrated solutions, strengthen customer engagement, and identify opportunities for broader collaboration.
Promote technical excellence and continuous learning: Encourage knowledge sharing, lessons learned, professional development, and innovation across the team, helping consultants strengthen their technical capabilities and consulting effectiveness.
Ensure industry and regulatory alignment: Support the delivery of consulting solutions that reflect applicable North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Reliability Standards, regional planning criteria, and relevant RTO procedures and practices.
Balance technical and commercial priorities: Make informed decisions that align client expectations, technical requirements, resource allocation, project profitability, and business development objectives.
Requirements:
Education: Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, with a specialization in Power and Energy Systems.
Professional experience: Demonstrated experience performing power systems analysis for electric utilities, Regional Transmission Organizations, developers, or comparable energy-sector organizations.
People leadership: Proven experience leading, managing, and developing technical teams, including setting expectations, providing feedback, coaching employees, and supporting career growth.
Power systems analysis software: Required experience with PSS/E. Familiarity with additional grid analysis tools, such as TSAT, TARA, PSLF, PowerWorld, or PSCAD, is highly desirable.
Technical expertise: Strong understanding of power system analysis, grid planning, system dynamics, transient studies, interconnection requirements, and grid code compliance.
Regulatory knowledge: Good knowledge of NERC Reliability Standards and an understanding of RTO and regional planning criteria, procedures, and industry practices.
Consulting and commercial skills: Ability to contribute to consulting business development, prepare and evaluate technical proposals, manage client expectations, and identify opportunities to expand services.
Project management: Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex technical engagements, monitor project performance, manage resources, and deliver results within agreed scope, budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
Communication skills: Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and active listening skills, including the ability to produce clear, effective technical reports and communicate complex engineering concepts to diverse audiences.
Client relationship management: Ability to build trusted relationships, understand customer priorities, and work collaboratively with clients and internal stakeholders to develop effective solutions.
Leadership qualities: Strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment, accountability, and the ability to motivate teams, manage competing priorities, and foster a positive learning environment.
Preferred experience: At least 10 years of experience in power systems analysis or related fields, along with at least two years of demonstrated experience managing or developing teams.
Additional advantages: Previous consulting experience and familiarity with the PJM, NYISO, and/or SPP regional electricity markets.
Travel availability: Willingness and ability to travel approximately 10% domestically and internationally.
Work arrangement: Ability to work remotely from within the contiguous United States.
Benefits:
Competitive annual salary: The advertised base salary range is $102,459–$210,773, depending on experience, qualifications, skills, budget, and geographic location.
Performance-based incentives: Target annual incentive compensation of 10–15% of base salary, subject to applicable program terms and eligibility.
Health and wellness benefits: Access to a range of employee health and wellness programs. Specific coverage and eligibility details are available through the employer's benefits resources.
Remote work flexibility: A full-time, permanent position with a remote work arrangement within the contiguous United States.
Leadership and career development: Opportunities to develop team leadership capabilities, expand technical consulting expertise, and influence strategic business growth.
Meaningful industry impact: The opportunity to contribute to power grid modernization, electrical system reliability, and the transition toward a more sustainable energy future.
Collaborative work environment: Work alongside experienced engineers, consultants, and industry professionals on complex technical challenges and innovative energy solutions.
Inclusive workplace: A commitment to equal employment opportunity, diverse perspectives, and a respectful environment that supports professional growth and individual contribution.
Reasonable accommodations: Support for qualified applicants who require accommodations during the application, interview, or selection process.