Overview:

Dash Power Partners is seeking a consultant to join our Resource & Transmission Planning practice as a trusted partner to electric utility and project development clients. This individual will bring deep regional subject-matter expertise across transmission planning, resource adequacy, and economic analysis domains, leading complex advisory engagements that help utilities and project developers navigate the evolving demands of cost-effective integration of large loads and renewables to the judicious long-range system expansion. The role requires technical depth, the ability to frame strategic problems, build client confidence, and deliver recommendations that drive meaningful outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage consulting engagements from scoping through final delivery, ensuring high-quality client outcomes on time and within budget
• Develop strategic recommendations on transmission reliability and expansion options based on rigorous analysis and industry best practices
• Drive innovation in system analysis approaches and the use of emerging technologies.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, building long-term relationships grounded in credibility and trust
• Develop senior level workshops, webinars, steering committee presentations, and board-level briefings on complex grid strategy topics
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis including cost-benefit analysis, risk assessments, and performance benchmarking
• Execute complex projects in close collaboration with the client team
• Mentor and develop junior team members, demonstrating analytical rigor, deep expertise, and effective client communication
• Identify and support business development opportunities, including proposal development, scope definition, and client relationship expansion
• Contribute to internal practice development through thought leadership, whitepapers, and methodology refinement
• Engage in broader industry activities providing leadership

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in transmission planning, resource adequacy, or power systems analysis, with at least 5 years in a client-facing advisory, utility planning, or ISO/RTO context
• Deep functional knowledge in transmission planning studies (load flow, stability, short circuit), resource adequacy methodologies, interconnection processes, and economic dispatch modelling, with a demonstrated track record of outcomes
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-workstream projects at the executive or senior management level
• Familiarity with FERC Orders (e.g., Order 1000, Order 2023), NERC reliability standards, and state commission processes governing transmission cost allocation and resource planning
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical analyses into clear, executive-ready deliverables
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related quantitative field required; advanced degree preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop junior staff, with formal people management experience preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s or PhD degree in electrical engineering, or in a related field
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or computer engineering, or in a related field.
• Industry leadership experience, including organizations like CIGRE, IEEE, EEI, and similar industry bodies
• Hands-on experience with power systems modelling tools such as PSS/E, DSATools, PSLF, PLEXOS, PROMOD, or Aurora.
• Familiarity with regional transmission organizations planning processes
• Experience with large load interconnection
• Direct planning experience at a utility, ISO, or consulting firms
• PE license preferred

About Dash Power Partners

Dash Power Partners is a specialized advisory firm with industry-leading experts focusing on independent and objective technical, business, and regulatory consulting to address growing electrical power industry needs. Our practices bring together deep operational expertise, analytical rigor, and a client-first mindset to tackle the most complex challenges facing the industry.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance

Work Location:

Remote