Associate Principal/Utility Regulation and Finance (Energy practice)

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.

Our consultants in CRA’s Energy Practice advise clients in the regulated energy space on the issues most crucial to their businesses. Our experts are recognized leaders in their areas of specialization and combine for decades of experience with top consultancies and in senior in-house roles. They offer clients access to the industry insights they rely on to navigate complexity and achieve competitive advantage.

We represent utilities and other energy firms before their regulators, lend our expertise to the resolution of disputes, support investors on complex transactions, and help plan and build the energy grid of the future. We are frequently called upon to offer expert testimony in docketed proceedings. As trusted strategic advisors, we work with stakeholders across the supply chain to help them grow and evolve their businesses in ways that benefit customers and shareholders.

We work in the electric, gas, and water industries in jurisdictions throughout North America and Europe.

CRA’s Energy practice is seeking to expand its existing regulatory team with the hire of senior-level consultants with industry expertise in areas that include regulation, utility finance, and transactions. In particular, we expect that candidates will have experience demonstrated by a record of success in the following areas:

• Utility revenue requirements, cost of service, and/or rate design;
• Project management of utility rate cases and similar proceedings;
• Alternative regulation, including performance-based regulation, multi-year rate plans, energy decoupling and incentive regulatory mechanisms;
• Transactions involving regulated utilities or infrastructure;
• Strategic advisory for utilities or the owners of regulated infrastructure.

The role requires at least 6 years of relevant experience. Of particular interest is experience acquired in consulting roles as well as in-house with utility companies and state or federal regulators. Candidates must have experience managing complex projects.

Additional detail on the desired qualifications includes the following:

• A bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline is required. A master’s degree is desired.
• The ability to independently manage consulting teams and complex assignments with limited oversight.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop junior staff.
• Excellent writing and communication and presentation skills. Publications that demonstrate positioning as a thought leader in the industry would be considered a strong asset.
• Comfort working in an unstructured environment.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and resourcefulness

A good-faith estimate of the annual base salary range for this position is $140,000 - $215,000. Stating pay within this range may vary based on factors such as education level, experience, skills, geographic location, market conditions, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for additional bonus incentive compensation.