What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Utility Consultant position at Guernsey Brand?
We are ONE Guernsey, and everything we do is to improve the lives of people around us. Guernsey is a premiere consulting firm in the Cooperative Electric Utility industry. We develop solutions for our utility clients and provide expert consulting in rates, planning, forecasting, risk management, and many other areas. We succeed by developing long-term relationships with our clients and providing high levels of value through successful project work. We foster a family atmosphere and have strong ties to our local community.
We seek a new full-time team member to support our wholesale cooperative team in our Oklahoma City office. You will be working as a consultant and project manager in a collaborative environment to solve problems and develop creative solutions in a variety of areas to support the needs of our clients.
In this position, you will:
- Perform analysis and manage projects to meet client needs
- Advise clients on economic or operational impacts of potential decisions / actions
- Work with other Guernsey team members and manage small teams to complete projects
- Effectively communicate with clients to provide exceptional service and build long-term relationships
A strong candidate for this position:
- Is a proactive self-starter willing to learn new skills and solve problems creatively
- Has strong analytical, writing, communication, and organizational skills
- Is experienced in the electric utility industry (10 years preferred)
- Is skilled in using spreadsheet, analytics, or business intelligence software and working knowledge of word processing software
- Is willing to participate in some travel, as required on a project basis
- Has experience in at least several of the following areas:
- Resource planning
- Wholesale rate design
- Cost of service analysis
- Risk management / hedging
- Load forecasting
- Electric power markets
- Contract negotiation
- Regulatory proceedings
- Transmission Planning & financial analysis
What Guernsey offers:
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Strong compensation package
- Competitive PTO and Family Leave Program
- Work/Life Balance and Flexibility
Essential Physical Functions: Stand or sit – must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Walk –this position requires the ability to move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. – 25% of the time. Full range of motion to walk, stoop and stand while working on worksites – 25% of the time. Use hands/fingers – must be able to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer – 50% of the time. Talk – This position frequently communicates with internal and external customers, must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations – 25% of the time. Vision – must be able to clearly focus on information located on a computer screen, paperwork, etc. – 50% of the time. Lift/Carry – must be able to lift/carry up to 40 lbs. of site equipment when necessary.
