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Principal Power Systems Data Scientist

AECOM Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL

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$130k - $160k/yr Full time Analytics Artificial Intelligence Business Analytics

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Principal Power Systems Data Scientist to apply advanced analytics, AI/ML, and power systems expertise to support electric utilities and grid stakeholders. The role focuses on building data-driven solutions and predictive or optimization models across transmission and distribution planning, grid operations, asset management, and grid modernization, with clear communication to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development and application of advanced analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence solutions for transmission and distribution planning challenges.
Analyze large and complex utility datasets, including load, outage, SCADA, AMI, DER, market, asset, and operational data to surface trends, risks, and planning opportunities.
Develop forecasting models for load growth and emerging grid impacts such as electrification, distributed energy resources (DERs), electric vehicles, data centers, and related demand drivers.
Partner with planners and engineers to strengthen power system studies using data-driven approaches, including reliability, resilience, asset health, capacity, and risk assessments.
Support large-load and data center integration studies by evaluating growth scenarios, infrastructure requirements, and system impacts.
Design and implement predictive models, optimization frameworks, and scenario analyses for long-term transmission and distribution investment planning.
Create analytical methodologies to assess renewable energy impacts, energy storage, grid modernization initiatives, and changing customer demand patterns.
Build dashboards, visualization tools, and decision-support applications to translate complex technical analyses into actionable business insights.
Evaluate emerging technologies, advanced analytics platforms, and digital solutions to improve utility planning, operations, and asset management processes.
Mentor engineers and analysts and support the growth of AECOM’s Grid Modernization practice.
Contribute to business development, including proposal preparation, thought leadership, and client engagement related to grid analytics, digital transformation, and power system planning.
Apply industry best practices and standards while integrating advanced analytical techniques into utility planning, reliability, and modernization programs.

Required Qualifications

BA/BS in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field, plus 6 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
6 years of proven experience in power systems, utility analytics, data science, transmission planning, distribution planning, and grid operations.
Demonstrated experience applying advanced analytics, statistical modeling, machine learning, or artificial intelligence techniques to address complex utility or energy industry problems.
Knowledge of electric utility operations, transmission systems, distribution systems, planning processes, and grid modernization initiatives.
Proven ability working with large and complex datasets, including utility operational, asset, customer, market, reliability, or planning data.
Proficiency with Python, R, SQL, or similar programming languages for data analysis, machine learning, and predictive modeling.
Proven experience developing forecasting models, optimization algorithms, scenario analyses, or decision-support, including dashboarding and visualization using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar technologies.
Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.
Experience supporting electric utilities, ISOs/RTOs, transmission owners, regulatory agencies, or large energy users.
Knowledge of power system analysis tools including PSS&E, TARA, PSLF, PowerWorld, CYME, Synergi, OpenDSS, or similar platforms.
Experience with cloud-based analytics environments, big data platforms, data engineering pipelines, or enterprise data architectures.
Expertise in areas such as load forecasting, large load and data center planning, DER hosting capacity analysis, grid resilience, or transmission and distribution planning analytics.
Familiarity with NERC reliability standards, regional planning requirements, utility regulatory processes, and industry best practices.
Published research, industry presentations, patents, or demonstrated thought leadership in power systems analytics, artificial intelligence, or grid modernization.
Professional Engineer (PE) license or advanced professional certifications related to analytics, data science, cloud technologies, or power systems.

Skills and Tools

Python, R, SQL
Power BI, Tableau
PSS&E, TARA, PSLF, PowerWorld, CYME, Synergi, OpenDSS

Location, Compensation, and Experience

Location: Chicago, IL (onsite)
Salary: USD 130,000 - 160,000 per yearly
Minimum Experience: 6 years

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits
Paid time off
Leaves of absences
Voluntary benefits
Perks
Flexible work options
Well-being resources
Employee assistance program
Business travel insurance
Service recognition awards
Retirement savings plan
Employee stock purchase plan

Additional Information

Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
Relocation is not available for this position.

Day 1 Onboarding

All newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

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