Director of Power Systems Consulting

Climate17; Leeds; Remote; GBP 104,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Climate17 seeks a Power Systems Engineering Lead to guide technical consulting across power systems studies and grid integration in the United States. The role blends advanced engineering with client development and project leadership, offering autonomy and growth within a specialist practice.

The candidate will oversee studies, mentor teams, and help secure new engagements while maintaining high technical and commercial standards across utility-scale projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of US power systems engineering experience.
• Strong technical expertise in power systems modelling with PSSE/PSLF and PSCAD/EMT.
• Experience leading, delivering or reviewing load-flow, short-circuit, dynamic stability studies.
• Knowledge of US utility requirements, transmission networks and ISO/RTO standards.
• Experience developing client relationships and contributing to winning projects.
• Experience managing technical assignments and communicating with clients.

Responsibilities

• Establish and develop relationships with utilities, developers, and other electricity infrastructure clients.
• Lead technical scope and delivery of power systems studies for generation, storage, and network infrastructure.
• Oversee load-flow, short-circuit, dynamic stability and other network performance assessments.
• Provide technical direction and QA for power systems modelling and studies.
• Support grid integration assignments involving inverter-based resources and large loads.
• Coordinate technical resources and manage client-facing project delivery.
• Advise clients on technical risks and grid compliance.
• Support expansion of consulting services and long-term client relationships.

Skills

Power systems modelling

PSSE/PSLF

PSCAD EMT

Load-flow analysis

Dynamic stability

Client relationships

Tools

PSCAD

PSSE

PSLF

Job description

Director of Power Systems Consulting

Location: Texas preferred | Remote across the US considered

Sector: Power Systems | Grid Integration | Engineering Consulting

The Opportunity

Climate17 is working with a specialist engineering consultancy looking to appoint a Power Systems Engineering Lead to strengthen its technical consulting capabilities in the United States.

The position combines senior engineering expertise with client development and project leadership. It would suit an experienced power systems professional who enjoys working directly with clients, solving complex technical challenges and identifying opportunities to develop new consulting business.

The successful candidate will provide technical oversight across power systems studies and grid integration projects while developing client relationships and helping secure new engineering assignments. This is an opportunity to take a leading role in a consulting practice, with considerable autonomy and scope for longer-term development.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and develop relationships with utilities, renewable energy developers, IPPs, engineering consultancies and other electricity infrastructure clients.
• Identify opportunities for technical consulting services, prepare proposals and contribute to winning new projects.
• Lead the technical scope and delivery of power systems studies for generation, storage and network infrastructure.
• Oversee load-flow, short-circuit, dynamic stability and other network performance assessments.
• Provide technical direction and quality assurance for power systems modelling and engineering studies.
• Support complex grid integration assignments involving inverter-based resources, transmission networks and large electrical loads.
• Coordinate technical resources, review engineering outputs and manage client-facing project delivery.
• Advise clients on technical risks, grid compliance and engineering solutions.
• Support the expansion of consulting services and the development of long-term client relationships.

Required Experience

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in US power systems engineering, network studies or technical consulting.
• Strong technical expertise in power systems modelling, including PSS®E or PSLF and experience with PSCAD/EMT studies.
• Experience leading, delivering or technically reviewing load-flow, short-circuit, dynamic stability or related power systems studies.
• Knowledge of US utility requirements, transmission networks and ISO/RTO technical standards.
• Demonstrable experience developing client relationships and contributing to winning engineering or consulting projects.
• Experience managing technical assignments, overseeing engineering work and communicating directly with clients.
• Strong commercial awareness, technical judgment and an interest in developing consulting activities.

Desirable Experience

• Inverter-based resource modelling, renewable generation integration and grid compliance.
• Advanced PSCAD/EMT analysis, harmonics, weak-grid performance or transient stability.
• ERCOT, PJM, MISO, SPP, CAISO or other US electricity markets.
• Utility-scale solar PV, BESS, wind, transmission infrastructure or data center developments.
• Experience managing specialist engineering teams or developing technical consulting services.
• An established network of US utility, developer or engineering consulting clients.

Location & Compensation

Texas-based candidates are preferred, although remote professionals across the United States will be considered. Some domestic travel will be required.

The position offers a competitive compensation package, performance-related incentives and the opportunity to combine technical leadership with business development responsibility.