Senior Consultant – Energy Providers – North Market Team

Guidehouse•Chicago, IL

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Guidehouse Communities, Energy, and 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 Energy Providers practice works with utility clients across the energy value chain. We assist our clients in three key domains: Customer programs (e.g., energy efficiency, heat electrification, demand response) spanning strategy, design, and evaluation. Modernization of electric and natural gas infrastructure and operations Regulatory strategy, business strategy, program management, and digital transformation efforts. As a Senior Consultant on the Energy Providers North Market Team, you will play a key role to shape the future of our Energy Provider clients – predominantly, electric and natural gas utilities. In your project teams, you will collaborate with our team of energy and technology experts to support critical and complex projects. You will be responsible for completing analyses and preparing and communicating 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 passion who is interested in developing their expertise and industry relationships. They will have a passion for creative problem-solving, client service, and project management.

Requirements

Due to contract requirements, US Citizenship restrictions apply; No sponsorship is available for this position
Bachelor’s degree (in an engineering, business, economics, environmental, science and/or related discipline)
3-5 years of relevant industry or consulting experience excluding internships/co-ops/fellowships
Demonstrated team player with ability to lead
Client service orientation
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience developing and delivering presentations in PowerPoint
Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
Proficiency with data analytics
Strong interest in customer programs (e.g., energy efficiency, heat electrification, demand response), grid modernization, utility operational technology and/or information technology, business and regulatory strategy, and/or program management
An inquisitive nature and desire for continuous improvement
Tireless attention to detail in all prior experience (academic and professional)
Superior interpersonal skills
Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously, prioritize and plan work activities while meeting respective deadlines.
Highly developed organizational and management skills
Ability to travel as needed

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (Master’s, MBA, PhD) in an engineering, business, economics, environmental science and/or related discipline
Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint
Contribute to creative problem-solving to drive outcomes for clients.
Provide detailed fact findings, research, and analysis on energy-related activities (particularly energy efficiency, grid modernization, renewable energy, customer programs, new business models, and sustainability)
Experience creating models within Excel and/or experience with R or other programming languages (e.g., Python)
Relevant energy industry, utility, and/or consulting experience, which may include experience with specific Energy Provider accounts
Knowledge and experience in industry topics such as customer programs (e.g, energy efficiency, heat electrification, demand response), renewable energy, electric transmission and distribution infrastructure, natural gas systems, wholesale electric markets
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

Responsibilities

Contributing to creative problem-solving to drive outcomes for clients
Providing detailed fact findings, research, and analysis on energy-related activities (particularly customer programs (e.g., energy efficiency, heat electrification, demand response), grid modernization, renewable energy, new business models, and sustainability)
Performing statistical and economic analyses in Excel and/or R
Preparing workshop and meeting materials, attending sessions, and summarizing outcomes
Preparing reports, presentations, and other documents for client deliverables
Interviewing business managers, technology experts, and public policy officials
Presenting results of assigned tasks and analyses that resonate with clients
Working effectively with colleagues and client staff as part of a project team; work independently as needed

Benefits

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