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:

• Bachelor’s degree and five to seven (5 - 7) years of relevant industry or consulting experience (excluding internships/coops, or fellowships); OR, Master’s degree and five (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; Due to the nature of our client, US citizenship requirements may apply

• 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 role is a Hybrid role which will require you to go into the closest GH Office (Boston, MA; Burlington, MA; New York, NY; Detroit, MI; Arlington, VA;  Chicago, IL) as needed or on occasion

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

• Preference will be given to candidates who reside within a reasonable number of miles of aGuidehouseOffice

* 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 late Q4 2024 or Q1 2025.

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.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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