Managing Consultant - Energy Providers North Market

Job Family : Sustainability Consulting
Travel Required : Up to 25%
Clearance Required : None
What You Will Do : Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success. The company has more than 16,500 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Bain Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies. For more information, please visit www.guidehouse.com.
Position Overview The Guidehouse Energy, Sustainability, & Infrastructure segment is a go-to partner for leaders creating sustainable, resilient communities and infrastructure, serving as trusted advisors to utilities and energy companies, large corporations, investors, NGOs, and the public sector. The North Market Team within the Commercial Energy practices works with utility clients across the energy value chain to guide them through the energy transition. We assist our clients to:
Develop and implement their decarbonization and resiliency plans.
Support the strategy, design, and evaluation of customer-focused programs energy efficiency, heat electrification, demand response, energy storage, electric transportation, distributed solar, among others.
Support the development and implementation of distribution and transmission investments to modernize energy networks.
As a Managing Consultant on the North Energy Providers team within the Guidehouse Energy, Sustainability, and Infrastructure segment, you will have responsibility for development of project results and client management. You will own the delivery of project workstreams and interact regularly with the client to ensure engagement success. This includes supporting/leading day-to-day internal team meetings and coordinating/facilitating meetings with clients and their stakeholders. You will be expected to prepare and communicate well-organized, effective reports and presentations to clients. You will lead, coach, and mentor others on the team to ensure quality analysis and deliverables.
We are looking for someone with a passion for creative problem solving, client service, and project management. Key responsibilities for this position include:
Managing small teams responsible to provide detailed fact finding, research, and analysis on energy-related activities (particularly energy efficiency, grid modernization, renewable energy, customer programs, new business models, and sustainability)
Performing, advising, and reviewing on technology assessments, statistical and economic analyses leveraging spreadsheets
Facilitating workshops and working sessions between client departments and organizations; lead discussions, form relationships and facilitate consensus-building
Communicating solutions and new strategies to clients through reports and presentations
Organizing and prepare reports, presentations and other documents for client deliverables
Working effectively with colleagues and client staff as part of a project team; work independently as needed
What You Will Need : Bachelors degree and 5 - 7+ years of relevant industry or consulting experience (excluding internships/coops, or fellowships); OR, Masters degree and 5+ years of relevant industry or consulting experience (excluding internships/coops, or fellowships)
Demonstrated experience leading small teams
Client service orientation
Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
Proficiency with data analytics
Strong interest in business strategy, energy efficiency, and sustainability
An inquisitive nature and desire for continuous improvement
Superior interpersonal skills
Ability to collaborate as a part of team, as well as to work independently
Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously, prioritize and plan work activities while meeting respective deadlines.
Highly developed organizational and management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to travel as needed
No sponsorship is available for this position
The successful candidate must not be subject to employment restrictions from a former employer (such as a non-compete) that would prevent the candidate from performing the job responsibilities as described.
This position is open to candidates who will be associated with one of the following offices: Boston, MA; Burlington, MA; New York, NY; Detroit, MI; Arlington, VA; Chicago, IL; Lawrenceville, NJ.
What Would Be Nice To Have : Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint
Experience creating models within Excel and/or experience with R or other programming languages (e.g., Python)
Knowledge and experience in industry topics such as: energy efficiency, electric transportation, renewable energy, electric transmission and distribution infrastructure, natural gas systems, wholesale markets
Understanding of business and project management fundamentals
Tireless attention to detail in all prior experience (academic and professional)
Experience developing and delivering presentations to executive audiences
Excellent at visualizing data, synthesizing insights, and storytelling with data
A history of successful, creative problem-solving
Excitement to explore the underlying cause of the observation/result
During this recruitment process you will be given a skills test such as an Excel prompt for completion and submission.
This posting is not for immediate hire. Future hire potentially in Q3 2024 or Q4 2024.
The annual salary range for this position is $109,100.00-$163,700.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
What We Offer : Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
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