Job Description

Overview RTI is hiring a DISCOM Specialist on the recently awarded USAID-funded Task Order Technical Support for South Asia Regional Energy Partnership (SAREP) activity. This position will be based in New Delhi, India Responsibilities Design and support implementation of interventions for loss reduction, network optimization, project management, and smart grids for distribution utilities. Raise the stature of O&M function and ensure development, implementation, and monitoring of O&M plans. Identify and implement best practices in power distribution design, planning, operations, and maintenance to reduce losses and improve quality of supply. Identify emerging technologies in power distribution and review their relevance, potential for pilot projects and commercial deployment. Make a case to utilities and regulators for pilot projects and or commercial deployment based on evidence and technical review. Design specifications for adoption and testing of technologies/products in power distribution. Prepare bidding frameworks, tender documents, and support bidding processes for pilot projects/commercial deployment. Develop protocols, standards, MIS, etc., to improve regular maintenance to enhance quality of supply and reduce cost of supply. Prepare and author reports, research papers, articles related to power distribution. Conduct trainings and capacity development workshops for distribution utilities, regulators, etc. Interested candidates can share resume at [HIDDEN TEXT] Qualifications Master\'s degree in Electrical Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience; or bachelor\'s degree in Electrical Engineering and 8 years of experience. Experience of developing/deploying/testing innovative technologies in distribution companies is highly desirable. Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills; including the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisor, technical staff and clients. Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse team members. Motivated and able to work under challenging and fast paced environment. Well networked with technology providers and technical institutions. Well networked in South Asian energy sector particularly utilities and regulators. Ability to effectively prioritize workload, self-manage and complete tasks to best meet project needs.

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