Project Manager – Utility Rate Consulting

Raftelis•Austin, TX

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

Raftelis helps local governments and utilities thrive by providing management consulting expertise to help transform local governments and utilities. We’ve provided professional consulting services to more than 700 organizations in the last year alone. We work in all areas of management consulting including finance, assessment, communications, technology, executive recruitment, and strategic planning. We’re proud to share that Raftelis has been certified as a Great Place to Work®! 93% of our employees say it is a great place to work, compared to 57% of employees at a typical US-based company. As one of our employees said, “at Raftelis, we maintain a great balance between hard work and allowing staff to focus on their lives outside of work. We also have a strong culture where people genuinely care about each other, and leadership is committed to doing what's best for both our employees and the firm”. Working within a team, the Project Manager will be responsible for providing exceptional client service in the public utilities industry (water, wastewater, and stormwater) through various multi-discipline projects, such as financial planning, cost of service, rate and fee setting, impact fee studies, and miscellaneous financial-related projects. This client facing role will be responsible for partnering with clients and providing leadership to junior employees.

Requirements

5+ years managing projects for water, wastewater, energy (electric/gas), and/or solid waste utilities
Bachelor’s degree (finance, accounting, engineering, economics, mathematics, or other related fields)
Advanced proficiency and experience with MS Excel including advanced user functions and Visual Basic programming
Strong proficiency with MS Word and PowerPoint - ability to create report templates, modify report templates
Experience analyzing large data sets, working with and/or developing database queries, using MS Access, SQL server and/or relational databases
Critical thinking skills – the ability to formulate multiple solutions to problems, test hypotheses, and develop solutions based on analysis and client goal
Ability to work on multiple projects with competing deadlines and deliverables
Ability to provide training and guidance to junior employees to execute quality work
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Willing and able to travel overnight as needed

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree
Consulting experience
Experience working in a municipality or utility
Preference will be given to candidates in the Austin area.
Please include a writing sample with your application.
We will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications.
If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

Responsibilities

Manage projects by partnering with clients, leading junior employees, providing excellent service
Work independently and can switch between projects quickly to meet milestones and deliverables
Monitor and analyze financial data to identify trends, patterns, and potential areas of improvement within public utility operations
Conduct in-depth financial analysis of rate structures, pricing policies, and cost allocation methodologies
Use financial modeling techniques to analyze and forecast revenue, expenses, and financial performance of public utilities
Participate in business development and marketing activities, develop proposals in response to competitive RFPs
Lead junior staff in the management, development, and execution of project work
Communicate with clients to gather data and other relevant project information, present results, etc.
When working in California, ensure alignment with Proposition 218 requirements in the financial planning and decision-making processes
Use public speaking and technical writing skills to produce, edit and present reports, proposals, and presentations in a clear and succinct manner
Deliver results in public settings to citizen community meetings, City Council/Board of Directors
Participate in the industry through professional associations, conferences, and industry organizations