Analyst

Tetra Tech delivers solutions that help clients globally operate, invest, and compete in a rapidly evolving energy landscape. We provide front-end engineering and advisory services to businesses, utilities, governments, investors, and developers. Our capabilities span the energy value chain including utility management, power engineering and network planning, market frameworks and policy reform, on-grid and off-grid electrification, clean fuels deployment, financial due diligence and transaction support.

Position Summary

The Analyst will support the implementation of energy projects worldwide. This will include support in conducting studies related to grid integration and stability, conducting site measurements, performing technical analyses, and preparing client reports. The analyst will also support business development efforts, support senior staff with technical analyses, support with the writing of expressions of interest. This is a full-time position and will report to the Senior Director in South Africa.

Essential Job Functions

Technical

• Support senior team members on power system analysis, including load flow, short circuit, dynamic and transient stability, harmonics, protection, arc flash, electromagnetic transient (EMT) switching and insulation coordination studies using software such as PSS/E, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, ETAP, PSCAD, and EMTDC
• Assist in governor and AVR modeling including user-defined models and carry out modeling of battery storage, wind and solar PV generation including master controllers
• Assist with modelling of SVC, SCO and STATCOM, and support inverter modeling activities, including grid-forming (GFM) inverters in consulting assignments
• Help automate power system simulation studies using scripting tools such as Python
• Assist in the high-level Substation and Overhead Line design for feasibility studies and performance specifications
• Analyze simulation outputs and test data, and prepare summaries and observations for review by senior team members
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Project Management

• Support in providing research and data collection for the production of reports and presentation to clients.
• Under the guidance of senior team members, interact and coordinate with experts from other Tetra Tech operating units, as necessary

Business Development

• Support senior team members in drafting technical inputs and the writing of expressions of interest and responses to proposals for business development and marketing efforts

This position’s essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation is available for applicants and employees with disabilities. Tetra Tech retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Knowledge of Python programming language
• Advanced IT literacy and numeracy skills with advanced proficiency in the MS Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams
• Ability to return to first principles and academic literature to resolve complex technical problems
• Adaptable and able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Able to confidently build and maintain external and internal relationships
• A systematic, logical approach to problem solving
• Detail-oriented and careful approach to completing assignments
• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively to meet deadlines and client needs
• Highly motivated to learn on the job and undertake training
• Full professional proficiency in both spoken and written English
• Strong research capabilities, using a variety of primary and secondary sources

Preferred Qualifications

• Postgraduate degrees in engineering
• Prior experience in a technical role for an energy consulting firm
• Commercial awareness

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting or standing at a desk and using a computer

Work Environment / Schedule

• Work schedule: Monday – Friday, standard core business hours (8:30 AM – 5:30 PM local time); some flexibility required but must with overlap core business hours for team collaboration and occasionally overlap with United States eastern standard time business hours
• The position is fully remote with occasional in person team meetings or corporate events
• Travel requirements: Travel internationally up with an estimated 20% of time to visit utilities, national control centers, substations, project sites and power plants to collect data, via measurements, as necessary.

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

We invite applications from all interested parties.

Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:

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Additional Information

• Organization: 154 ESI