Senior Consultant, Regulatory Economics

Xodus Group•Worcester, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Daymark Energy Advisors is a successful, growing consultancy seeking experienced energy industry professionals to support clients’ growing needs and lead the firm's next chapter of growth. This role will lead the delivery of consulting engagements, working with a dynamic team of analysts, consultants, and trusted advisors to provide advice and analysis to clients across the U.S. and Canada. Daymark brings deep knowledge and an integrated view of energy infrastructure, regulation, and markets to help clients succeed in the face of transformative power industry change. We combine rigorous analytical methodology with our knowledge of RTO/ISO operations and market rules, transmission planning, state, provincial, and federal policies, and regulatory and rate structures, to provide comprehensive solutions. We work in partnership with developers, utilities, large loads, and state agencies, applying cutting-edge thinking to decarbonize the power sector. The firm cultivates an inclusive and affirming environment that supports professional growth and rewards entrepreneurial risk-taking. We seek an energetic, team-oriented person with expertise in energy infrastructure planning, policies, and/or economics. You will work closely with Daymark’s dynamic team to deliver advice and analysis to clients, helping them evaluate options and navigate the technical, economic, and commercial issues in the rapidly evolving power sector.

Requirements

A hands-on approach with a can-do attitude along with an overriding curiosity and desire to help others succeed in a team environment
Ability to communicate at all levels in the organization and externally with clients, both verbal and written
A commitment to constructively engaging together to solve problems and continuously improving through thoughtful, respectful, and direct information and feedback
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence decision-making processes
Analytical skills, sound judgment, creative problem solving, and commercial awareness
Broad familiarity with the matters most impacting investment risk, affordability, and reliability; such matters include FERC wholesale market and transmission policies, retail markets and state or provincial jurisdictional resource planning and cost recovery, environmental and siting issues
An understanding of the relevant existing federal, state, and provincial energy regulations and policies and the demonstrated ability to analyze and advise clients regarding the impacts of proposed regulations and policies
Bachelor’s degree required

Nice To Haves

Expertise in energy infrastructure planning, policies, and/or economics
Experience in one or more of the following areas: Energy infrastructure planning and cost-benefit analysis (Integrated Resource Planning, utility integrated resource planning, load forecasting, generation resource selection, transmission and distribution investment options, distributed demand-side resources, cost-benefit analyses, evaluating renewables and interconnection/market integration, establishing decision criteria, reviewing resource acquisition, designing/administering competitive resource procurements)
Clean energy and renewable policies (impacts on commercial opportunities, renewable portfolio standards, legislative activity, FERC policies, transmission planning, interconnection policies, RTO/ISO structures, OTC opportunities, federal/provincial/state laws for energy development, incentives for renewables/electrification/hydrogen hubs/transmission)
Utility economics (cost recovery policies, equity, regulatory policy, cost allocation, rate structures, utility tariff and cost allocation approaches, utility rate designs, revenue requirements, cost of service models, value-based pricing, customer segmentation, negotiating electricity tariff structures)
Economics (cost benefit analysis, economic modeling, macro-economics, labor market dynamics, macro-economic variables, discount rates, generation/transmission sector supply chain and labor market, societal impacts including environmental justice and energy justice)
Regulatory finance (regulatory cost accounting, asset management, tariff analysis, capital structure, debt analysis, discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis, ROE, calculating revenue requirements)
Advanced degree in law, economics, finance, or another related field

Responsibilities

Provide expert advice to address client needs
Lead client engagements
Build consulting team’s skill set
Work with cross-functional teams on integrated infrastructure, regulatory, and market projects
Project management and project oversight responsibilities for projects ranging in size and complexity
Business development responsibilities, including working in teams to develop relationships, networks, and proposals for consulting projects