Senior Advisor, Load Forecasting & Power Advisory

BBA Consultants; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Insurance

Retirement plan

Vacation & sick leave

Training & development

Onsite mobility premium

Job summary

BBA Consultants is seeking a Senior Advisor to lead load forecasting and power advisory services for North America’s utility sector. You will build and maintain client relationships, develop forecasting tools, and drive projects within the PAAM group.

The role requires strong data science, analytics, and engineering knowledge, plus experience in energy market regulations and project leadership. Eligible for on-site work at multiple locations across North America, with a focus on North American

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or similar post‑secondary in a relevant field.
• 8+ years of experience in power advisory or related areas.
• Experience with data processing and analytics tools (Tableau, Power BI).
• Knowledge of utilities and power markets; exposure to load forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the PAAM group in load forecasting and power advisory initiatives.
• Develop models/tools for forecasting, planning and investment scenarios.
• Mentor junior staff and support client engagement and business development.
• Manage projects, resources, schedules and budgets for PAAM initiatives.
• Deliver marketing and sales support for PAAM services.
• Contribute to PAAM strategic planning and initiatives.

Skills

Load forecasting

Power markets

Python

Machine learning

Data analytics

Project management

Tableau

Power BI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, finance, engineering or data science

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

SCADA

GIS

CAD

Job description

Overview

BBA is a national, employee‑owned, multi‑disciplinary engineering and services firm with offices coast to coast, in the U.S. and abroad. We have an established Power and Renewables business line which comprises Power Advisory and Asset Management (PAAM), Transmission and Distribution (T&D), Wind and Solar, Storage, Hydropower and Industrial Power groups. We want to strengthen our position in the PAAM group and Power Markets segment across North America.

Type of position: Regular

Senior Advisor, Power Advisory and Load Forecasting

As the Senior Advisor, Power Advisory and Load Forecasting, you’ll be responsible for driving load forecasting and power advisory services and products, as well as building and maintaining client relationships. You’ll also lead and continue to develop our load forecasting services within the North American power utility market. You’ll leverage your expertise, industry knowledge, client relationships and engineering/data science experience to achieve our objectives. Additionally, this role will include the opportunity to work on other power advisory projects within the generation and transmission market segments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the PAAM group in load forecasting, power advisory, SME support and continual improvement projects, initially focused on the utility sector, including the ability to develop tools that account for energy transition trends and triggers (e.g., EV/DER penetration, data centres)
• Develop models/tools to assist in the analysis of condition, forecasting and investment scenarios
• Develop models and frameworks for electricity planning in the context of generation projects and the bulk system
• Support the PAAM group in client business development, client engagement methodology development, work scheduling and workload balancing
• Mentor junior staff and help develop training materials while carrying out formal and informal staff education, training and mentorships
• Lead projects within the PAAM team, including managing resources, schedules, budgets and client expectations
• Deliver on assigned marketing and sales of services within the business line
• Contribute to the overall PAAM group strategic plan and key initiatives

Desired Qualities & Values

• Autonomous
• Aptitude for self‑development
• Results‑driven
• Excellent communication and soft skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Thirst to learn and excel
• Rigorous and ethical
• Caring mindset that puts people first

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, finance, engineering or data science, or similar post‑secondary degree
• At least 8 years of experience
• Data processing and data analytics products (Tableau, Power BI, etc.)
• Regional, domestic and international utility and generation company regulations
• Technologies and systems used by power system operators (SCADA, Metering management, GIS, CAD)
• Knowledge of utilities and power markets
• Experience and knowledge in developing load forecasts related to energy needs
• Knowledge of statistical analysis, programming (i.e., Python) and machine learning
• Project management experience
• Asset: knowledge of economic models in the power space (production cost, capacity expansion, ELCC, etc.)
• Assets: industry designation and/or continuing education

Total Rewards

• Annual base salary
• Annual premium program for regular employees
• Onsite mobility premium
• Time bank
• Cellphone fee reimbursements
• Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program
• Retirement savings plan for regular employees
• Annual vacation and sick leave
• Premium for employee referrals
• Custom training and development plans
• A corporate culture that values expertise
• Participation in innovation projects
• Generous pension and insurance plan
• Agility and listening: Your ideas are transformed into concrete initiatives
• Friendly, eco‑mindful and high‑tech workspaces
• A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge
• Interesting growth opportunities to match your ambitions

BBA considers many factors when determining the annual base salary, including market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.