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Deloitte

Financial Modeling Senior Consultant

Chicago, IL

$120K/yr

Experience with Power BI, Tableau, VBA, Python, SQL, or similar tools to build finance-led models ... Work you'll do As a Senior Consultant on the Modeling and Insights team, you will be responsible ...

Sonoma Consulting Inc.

Senior Data Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$109K - $148K/yr

Halo Group's experienced consultants in Detroit, Atlanta and Dallas specialize in all areas of ... Apache Kafka, Rabbit MQ, NoSQL datastores., Java, Python, SQL, Amazon Web Services Titles: Data ...

AECOM

Consultant, Advisory

Chicago, IL · On-site

Conducting stakeholder interviews, including with C-suite clients and senior management ... Leveraging analytical and data visualization tools (e.g., ArcGIS, Costar, IMPLAN, Python, Tableau ...

AECOM

Consultant, Advisory

Chicago, IL

Conducting stakeholder interviews, including with C-suite clients and senior management ... Leveraging analytical and data visualization tools (e.g., ArcGIS, Costar, IMPLAN, Python, Tableau ...

Tata Consultancy Services

Senior Data Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$109K - $148K/yr

... Python components • Create and maintain ADF pipelines • Work within Azure environments • ... and consulting. It is a sub-organization of Tata Group. Founded in 1968, the company is ...

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As of Jul 19, 2026, the average hourly pay for senior python consultant in Chicago, IL is $54.10, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $22.55 and $71.83 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Python Consultant vs Python Developer?

AspectSenior Python ConsultantPython Developer
CredentialsBachelor's/Master's in CS or related, often with certifications like Python InstituteBachelor's in CS or related, certifications less common
Work EnvironmentConsulting firms, client sites, project-basedIn-house or freelance, software companies, startups
Industry UsageUsed in consulting, enterprise solutions, system integrationUsed in software development, product creation, app development

While both roles require strong Python skills, Senior Python Consultants focus on advising clients, designing solutions, and managing projects, whereas Python Developers primarily build and maintain software applications. The consultant role often involves more client interaction and strategic planning, while developers focus on coding and implementation.

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Senior Grid Interconnection Consultant

Senior Grid Interconnection Consultant

Sargent & Lundy

Chicago, IL • On-site

$118K - $180K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 19 days ago

Job description

Description
This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week.
This position in Sargent & Lundy's Consulting group will require you to focus on our utility planning and advisory projects, such as the following:
  • Transmission system planning and analysis, including studies in load flow, stability, short circuit, and electromagnetic transients (EMT), to support a variety of clients such as ISO/RTO and electric utilities.
  • Preparing new generator interconnection applications, including development of conceptual single line diagram, verification of compliance with reactive power requirements, and development of steady-state, dynamic, and short circuit models to support the applications.
  • Reviewing ISO feasibility and system impact studies to provide guidance to our clients, who are ISO Interconnection Customers.

Qualifications
We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.
Essential skills and experience:
  • A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and sufficient industry experience is considered in lieu of an advanced degree
  • A minimum of 6 years relevant power systems engineering experience with utility or consultant
  • Experience in load flow and contingency analysis to identify transmission thermal and voltage constraints and to identify transfer capability limits
  • Experience using transmission planning software for load flow modeling, contingency analysis, and stability analysis using PSS/E, PSLF, TARA

Valued but not required skills and experience:
  • Experience in stability analysis to identify critical clearing times, identify voltage constraints and analyze power system damping
  • Experience in electromagnetic transient analysis using PSCAD
  • Experience in short circuit analysis and using software programs CAPE or ASPEN
  • Knowledge of power regions and ISOs/RTOs, such as: PJM, MISO, NYISO, ERCOT, SPP, CAISO, WECC, SERC, ISO-NE
  • Experience in Python, Java Script, or other scripting languages

AI & Automation at Sargent & Lundy
In this role, we expect people to be willing or able to lead others who use modern tools:
  • You are expected to lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs.
  • Leaders in these roles often direct automation and process-improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation and guiding when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked.
  • Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs, is valued but not required.
  • We also value additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows.

Award-Winning Benefits
At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Health & WellnessFinancial BenefitsWork-Life Balance
  • Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Life & Accident Insurance
  • Disability Coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Back-Up Daycare
  • FSA & HSA
  • 401(k)
  • Pre-Tax Commuter Account
  • Merit Scholarship Program
  • Employee Discount Program
  • Corporate Charitable Giving Program
  • Tuition Assistance
  • First Professional Licensure Bonus
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Bereavement Leave
  • Flexible Work Arrangements

Compensation Range
$118,023 - $180,313
Transparency Statement
Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.
Equal Opportunity
Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.
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About Sargent & Lundy

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Sargent & Lundy is one of the most experienced full-service architect-engineering firms in the world. Founded in 1891, the firm is a global leader in power and energy with expertise in grid modernization, renewable energy, energy storage, nuclear power, and fossil fuels. Sargent & Lundy delivers comprehensive project services--from consulting, design and implementation to construction management, commissioning and operations/maintenance--with an emphasis on quality and safety. The firm serves public and private sector clients in the power and energy, gas distribution, industrial, and government sectors.

Industry

Civil engineering construction

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Chicago, IL, US

Year founded

1891

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