Managing Consultant/Sr. Managing Consultant

Energy and Environmental Economics•Boston, MA

2d•$126,000 - $174,000•Hybrid

About The Position

E3 is seeking Managing Consultants for our Distribution Technology and Planning team to lead on technical and strategic engagements that help utilities and regulators transition to a more flexible, decarbonized, and distributed grid. This role combines business development, client engagement, regulatory support, and technical contributions - ideal for a utility consultant with experience in grid modernization, distributed system planning, and Distributed Energy Resource (DER) integration. You will help develop and grow E3âs work in distribution planning, grid modernization strategy, distribution systems planning and integration, and DER program evaluation including flexible load integration while helping clients navigate the technical, operational, and regulatory challenges of electrification, DER, and system planning reform. Your background should include leading multidisciplinary teams, developing trusted client relationships, and delivering high-impact advisory services at the intersection of engineering, policy and operations. This role also includes direct support for utility distribution planning teams, where you will help refine analytical frameworks, implement advanced modeling tools, and align planning practices with emerging regulatory expectations. In addition to project leadership, you will contribute to E3âs business development, thought leadership, and strategic partnerships in power systems planning and engineering. You will also support strategic work with utilities to prioritize distribution capital investments across competing objectives including reliability, resiliency, affordability and enabling electrification and DER adoption. You will develop and apply rigorous, transparent modeling and investment prioritization frameworks that help utilities direct capital to investments delivering the greatest system and customer value, while clearly articulating tradeoffs among cost, performance, and risk. This analytical rigor is central to building stakeholder confidence and securing regulatory approval for timely investments in utility distribution systems.

Requirements

Bachelorâs degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
4-8+ years of experience in utility consulting, distribution planning or grid modernization
Deep understanding of utility planning practices, distribution modeling, and DER applications
Proven ability to engage with clients at all levels, including executives, regulators, and technical staff
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and public speaking

Nice To Haves

M.S. or Ph.D. in Engineering, Business, or related field
Experience with California regulatory processes
Technical leadership in developing: Flexible load roadmaps and end-use disaggregation, DERMS business integration frameworks and cost benefit analysis, flexible interconnection protocols where DERs exceed hosting capacity and/or grid modernization filings and DSIPs
Understanding of non-wires alternatives, demand response strategy and climate resilience planning
Recognized contributions to industry standards, technical committees or national grid modernization initiatives
PMP certification or experience managing large, interdisciplinary consulting teams

Responsibilities

Lead and contribute to consulting engagements focused on distribution systems planning, grid modernization, DER integration, and integrated grid strategy for utilities, regulators, and public agencies
Serve as a trusted advisor to utility clients on distribution planning, grid modernization, DER integration, electrification, non-wired alternatives (NWAs), flexible interconnection and resilience planning
Partner with utility planning, operations, and customer program teams to improve internal workflows, adopt advanced modeling tools, and align distribution planning with operational practices and regulatory expectations
Support E3 in high-profile industry proceedings, rulemakings, and technical working groups, offering technical clarity and policy-aligned insights
Lead analytics and reports development for consulting engagements focused on distribution systems planning, grid modernization, DER integration, and integrated grid strategy for utilities, regulators, and public agencies
Lead distribution planning projects with analyses including steady-state, dynamic, and quasi-static time-series simulations for planning, reliability and hosting capacity assessments
Guide the development of grid modernization roadmaps, use cases, and systems architecture while accounting for cybersecurity considerations
Guide the development of models, simulations, and forecasts exploring electrification impact, NWAs including flexible load potential, and distribution automation for system and substation-level planning
Lead the development of interconnection studies and strategies that accommodate DERs beyond hosting capacity through coordination with storage and NWAs with dispatchable flexibility
Manage power systems modeling efforts using tools such as CYME, Synergi, ASPEN, PowerFlow and LoadSEER and scripting with tools such as Python
Provide guidance to improve practices, tool enhancements, and refine architecture to improve analytical capabilities and efficiency
Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with utilities, commissions, and energy agencies
Lead proposal development for projects related to distribution planning, grid modernization and planning or operational technology integration
Identify project opportunities related to distribution planning, grid modernization and DER integration
Identify emerging opportunities in areas such as electrification, distributed operations, climate resilience and advanced distribution analytics
Contribute to E3âs thought leadership through white papers, presentations, and conference participation
Collaborate across E3âs practice areas to deliver integrated solutions
Oversee and contribute to the delivery of complex technical and strategic projects, ensuring high quality, technical rigor and alignment with client needs
Review major deliverables to ensure actionable outcomes across technical, regulatory, and business dimensions
Manage budgets, schedules and client expectations to meet performance and growth goals
Cross train with your peers and mentor colleagues and junior staff to develop technical, business, and soft skills while expanding knowledge of the electric power industry