Power Systems Senior Consultant (Power Grid SME)

Job Type: Permanent
Work Model: Hybrid
Reference code: 133938
Primary Location: Toronto, ON
All Available Locations: Toronto, ON; Burlington, ON; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Fredericton, NB; Halifax, NS; Kitchener, ON; Moncton, NB; Ottawa, ON; Regina, SK; Saint John, NB; Saskatoon, SK; St. John's, NL; Vancouver, BC; Victoria, BC; Winnipeg, MB

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What will your typical day look like?

As a Power Systems Senior Consultant, you’ll be key in ensuring the validity of ElectrifiedGrid’s recommendations —ensuring our load flow tool accurately reflects the complexities of modern distribution systems. You’ll work closely with utility electrical engineers, delivery teams and product teams to validate configurations, calibrate models, and translate client requirements into technical solutions. You’ll also mentor junior team members on load flow principles and best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Client Engagement & Requirements Capture
  • Lead technical workshops with distribution system operators and utility stakeholders to understand their grid planning and modeling challenges and explain our methodology and data requirements.
  • Serve as the technical subject matter expert during client presentations, demos, and training sessions, explaining load flow methodologies and ElectrifiedGrid’s capabilities.
  • Gather detailed feedback on load flow accuracy, system performance, and usability from client interactions and field implementations.
• Technical Validation & Calibration
  
  • Calibrate and validate the ElectrifiedGrid flow tool against real-world distribution network data during implementation, ensuring accuracy and reliability across diverse utility configurations.
  • Conduct rigorous testing of load flow calculations, identifying and resolving discrepancies between modeled and actual system behavior.
  • Develop and maintain deep expertise in electrical engineering principles specific to distribution systems, including network topology, impedance calculations, and voltage regulation.
  • Document technical specifications, validation methodologies, and calibration procedures to establish best practices and quality standards.
• Product Enhancement & Commercialization
  
  • Support the sales and customer success teams with technical due diligence, create RFP responses, and implementation planning for complex deals.
  • Prepare technical documentation and case studies that demonstrate ElectrifiedGrid’s load flow capabilities and real-world applications.
  • Collaborate with the product team to identify opportunities for improving load flow algorithms, configuration options, and user interfaces based on client feedback.
• Knowledge Sharing & Team Development
  
  • Mentor junior engineers and technical staff on load flow principles, distribution system design, and best practices in grid modeling.
  • Contribute to internal knowledge repositories and training materials to build organizational expertise in power systems engineering.
  • Stay current with industry standards, emerging technologies, and regulatory developments in distribution system planning and electrification.

About the team

ElectrifiedGrid (https://www.electrifiedgrid.com/) is a cutting-edge global SaaS platform transforming how the world plans electric infrastructure. Built collaboratively by Deloitte and leading utility partners worldwide, it harnesses digital twin technology, advanced geospatial analytics and artificial intelligence to model the impact of emerging electro-technologies on power grids.

ElectrifiedGrid is already powering strategic decisions across utilities, governments, and regulators globally enabling them to anticipate demand shifts, forecast emerging technologies, optimize integrated system planning, and strengthen investment strategies. Be part of a solution that's reshaping how the world powers itself.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

You are someone who has these skills, experience & qualifications:

• Minimum 5-10 years of experience in electrical engineering, power systems analysis, or distribution system planning in a utility, consulting, or software company environment.
• Deep technical expertise in load flow analysis, including understanding of AC power load flow algorithms, tool convergence methods, and sensitivity analysis.
• Strong knowledge of distribution system operations, including network topology, voltage regulation, protection coordination, and operational constraints.
• Demonstrated experience calibrating and validating load flow models against real-world utility data and operational performance.
• Excellent client-facing skills with the ability to conduct technical workshops, translate complex engineering concepts for diverse audiences, and build strong relationships with utility stakeholders.
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and communicate technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with power systems software tools (e.g., PSS E, CYME, Neplan, or similar load flow platforms) is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with smart grid technologies, flexibility markets or electrification planning is an asset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail in technical validation and documentation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to mentor junior staff and collaborate effectively across teams.

Total Rewards

The salary range for this position is $72,000 - $138,000, and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program. Deloitte is fair and competitive when it comes to the salaries of our people. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries, sectors, targets, and levels. Our approach is grounded on recognizing people's unique strengths and contributions and rewarding the value that they deliver.

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