Principal Consultant - Utility Prudence Expert - Concentric Energy Advisors, Inc.

Principal Consultant - Utility Prudence Expert

Job Title: Principal Consultant - Utility Prudence Expert

Location: Washington, DC, Marlborough, MA or remote

Company Description:

Concentric Energy Advisors, Inc. (www.ceadvisors.com) is an employee-owned leading management consulting and financial advisory firm focused on the North American energy and utility industries. Concentric specializes in financial advisory assignments; market assessment and strategy development; ratemaking and utility regulation; litigation support; and management and operations consulting. Concentric was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA with additional offices in Washington, DC and Calgary, Canada.

We offer a highly competitive base salary and incentive compensation bonus package, along with a comprehensive benefits package which includes vacation time, 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution, flexible spending accounts, top-notch health/dental/vision insurance programs, and tuition reimbursement, along with access to training opportunities to support professional growth objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Provide oversight, manage and execute deliverables for client engagement projects from various investor-owned utilities and other client types.
• Provide expertise and/or expert witness testimony on the prudence of energy/electric systems modernization.
• Provide expertise and/or expert witness testimony on the fiscal soundness of a utility in the course of rate recovery for recoverable capital costs.
• Provide expertise and/or expert witness testimony on utility rate cases.
• Assist with mergers and acquisitions between utilities and all associated due diligence aspects.
• Frequently evaluate the performance, frequency and revenue production of existing firm offerings, and recommend adjustments or enhancements to optimize consulting market share.
• Assist with business development opportunities and building new and existing utility client relationships.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Economics, Math, Finance, or Accounting.
• Master’s Degree, MBA or PhD preferred.
• 10+ years’ experience in the energy utility space, either at a consulting firm, a utility, a public utilities commission, or a Big 4 Accounting firm.
• Proven ability to generate consulting services sales and direct team-based business development tasks.
• Proven experience in leading the ideation, design, and implementation of new service offerings.
• Experience writing or providing expert witness testimony for utility rate cases or other utility regulatory proceedings.
• Very strong communication and presentation skills, including Microsoft Office suite.
• Must be able to present complex ideas and strategies to utility leadership.
• Requires occasional travel to client sites and regulatory hearings, typically throughout the US and Canada.

Depending on the level hired, the base salary for this role will typically start at $200,000 plus annual incentive compensation bonus.

We are looking for employees who are collegial and collaborative, enjoy working in a team environment, and have the ability to also operate independently. We need people with strong attention to detail and organizational skills, as well as the ability to prioritize your own workload while maintaining accuracy, consistency and confidentiality. If you enjoy problem solving and analytical thinking, and have experience in the energy/utilities world, Concentric may be the place for you.

We value diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences. Energy is a universal concern, and we need people from all backgrounds to help build the future of energy. Concentric's consulting team is welcoming to all walks of life.

From Concentric's inception, Diversity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees have different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for the energy space. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants.

Interested candidates should apply with their resume. Writing samples may be requested to complete the application process.