Consultant/ Senior Consultant (Regulatory and Rate Design)

About the Company

Current Energy Group offers a fresh perspective to clients, bringing a comprehensive approach to the energy transition. By addressing the technical, economic, and policy questions at the heart of every decision, we help our clients achieve outcomes that are engineered to be actionable, financially viable, and beneficial for the communities we serve.

Position Overview

The Consultant, or Senior Consultant, will be on the Rate Design, Distribution System Planning, and DER Integration Team, and will also help build out the firm’s emerging work in the transportation electrification space. The Rate Design Team works with clients who engage in electric and gas utility proceedings, programs and work groups that impact customer rates and the achievement of public policy goals. The Consultant/ Senior Consultant will contribute quantitative and qualitative analysis on these topics and develop and communicate creative solutions while ensuring that client expectations are met. 

Responsibilities

Project Work

• Assist CEG’s consulting practice in executing client projects focused on electric and water utility policy analysis and regulatory proceedings. Preferred experience in quantitative modeling, utility ratemaking, and electric industry familiarity. 
• Assist on the execution of written and technical work within the context of overall client project goals.  
• Draft memos, comments, and expert testimony to support client positions in regulatory cases. 
• Develop, utilize, and maintain custom spreadsheet-based tools and other analytical platforms to evaluate energy technologies, programs, and portfolios. 
• Review and interpret comments or testimony submitted in regulatory proceedings and develop arguments with evidence that can either support or rebut the issues.  
• Draft discovery requests to electric utilities to probe their proposals and identify data and information to make informed regulatory recommendations and critiques.  
• Research policy, regulations, and tariffs; summarize research via memo or presentation and communicate research to internal and external audiences with varying levels of technical expertise; interpret such research to develop insights into best practices, policy implications, and recommendations for different regulatory stakeholders specific to the client scope and context.  
• Conduct qualitative or quantitative analysis to understand the economics and policy implications of different strategies and business models in various retail and wholesale markets.  

• Assist senior team members for client meetings and presentations.  
• Collaborate with team members in scoping and writing proposals for clients and responding to client requests. 
• Attend industry events and conferences to network and/or present. 

Team Support 

• Help the team with general operational tasks and internal projects for organizational improvement as needed. 

Time Management 

• Self-manage time and communicate regularly with your supervisor and other members of the team to manage expectations about timing and quality of work.  
• Prioritize multiple competing internal and external demands to ensure successful delivery across a portfolio of projects.  

Professional Development

• Work with manager to craft a professional development plan, independently explore creative solutions to problems related to energy transition, and proactively work to improve targeted skillsets and grow subject matter knowledge.  

Desired Qualifications

Consultant 

• 2 – 3 years of general industry experience, with a preference for experience in at least one of the following areas: cost of service and rate design, utility investment proposals, general rate case proceedings, proactive distribution system planning, flexible service connections, and transportation electrification.  

• An advanced degree in energy and environmental policy, economics, engineering, or a related field. 
• Strong quantitative skills and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams.  
• Background or experience in technical or legal writing and research.  
• Proficient in multitasking and prioritizing critical tasks while managing conflicting demands under tight deadlines.  

Senior Consultant 

• 4 – 6 years of general industry experience, with a preference for experience in at least one of the following areas: cost of service and rate design, utility investment proposals, general rate case proceedings, proactive distribution system planning, flexible service connections, and transportation electrification.

• An advanced degree in energy and environmental policy, economics, engineering, or a related field.  An advanced degree may satisfy 2 years of experience. 
• 2 – 3 years of experience in technical or legal writing and research. 
• Demonstrated strong quantitative skills and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. 
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams.  
• Proficient in multitasking and prioritizing critical tasks while managing conflicting demands under tight deadlines.  

A successful candidate does not have to satisfy every requirement listed above. Applying gives the opportunity to be considered.

Salary

Consultant: $86,000-$105,000 

Senior Consultant: $103,000-$125,000 

Salary negotiable and will be commensurate with experience. In addition to the base salary, this position is eligible for a performance based incentive bonus.

Benefits

• Company paid Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k) (with up to 4% company match)
• Paid Time Off, Sick leave, and Holidays
• Parental Leave 
• Short Term Disability Insurance and Family Care  
• Flexible hours, remote work, office stipend

Current Energy Group is an equal-opportunity employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to ensuring that all individuals are treated fairly and without discrimination, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.