Principal / Transmission Strategy and Planning Expert (Energy practice)

Principal / Transmission Strategy and Planning Expert (Energy practice)

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Since 1965, Charles River Associates has been a premier consulting firm that offers employees a place to learn from a diverse group of consultants, industry experts, and academics. At CRA you will be exposed to leading minds who use economic, financial, and business analysis to solve complex world problems for an impressive roster of clients, including major law firms, Fortune 100 companies, and government agencies. Through a collegial environment, formal and informal training opportunities, and a broad array of professional development resources, your experience at CRA will open doors for you as you launch your career.

Position Overview

Consultants in CRA's Energy practice have researched, published, taught, and consulted on energy matters for a wide range of clients, including electric and gas utilities, investors, power asset owners and developers, power agencies, large industrial firms, and clean energy technology leaders. Our work in the energy industry has guided the energy transitions of major firms, established legal precedents in economics, and set new standards in market design and oversight. We have advised on developing the structure of national and regional competitive markets, reorganized multi-billion-dollar companies, testified in hundred-million-dollar damages litigation, and played a key role in most North American utility mergers and acquisitions that have taken place over the last decade. CRA is seeking a Transmission Strategy and Planning expert to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Be a thought leader in market analysis and transmission planning space;
• Provide technical expertise to project teams for engagements with both a principal focus on transmission planning matters including technical and commercial;
• Lead and manage engagements for our utility clients seeking advanced and novel rate design approaches. Serve as a key expert in public stakeholder forums and senior / executive management meetings;
• Maintain strong client relationships and take a multi-channel approach to developing new relationships;
• Identify new opportunities for our clients and create or define products and services that will provide value for clients across markets and transmission space;
• Oversee the entirety of the client engagement process with little-to-no oversight, from sourcing to final project delivery;
• Deliver presentations and reports to concisely, comprehensively, and accurately share findings with clients on complex matters.

Desired Qualifications

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Career Growth And Benefits

Work Location Flexibility

CRA creates a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth, mentorship and inclusivity. At the same time, we recognize that individuals realize a range of benefits when working from home periodically. We currently expect that individuals spend at least 3 to 4 days a week working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to client meetings), with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team.

Our Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

The state of California, the city of New York and the District of Columbia require CRA to include a good-faith estimate of the wage range for this role. This range is specific to individuals applying to work in our California, New York, and Washington, DC offices and considers a number of factors including but not limited to experience, education level, and expertise. A good-faith estimate of the base wage range for this role is $160,000 - $220,000; actual total compensation may also include benefits and bonus.

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