Senior Associate/Utility Regulation and Finance (Energy practice)

For over 50 years, 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 is seeking qualified candidates with prior experience, and knowledge of utility ratemaking and the regulatory process to join our team.

Responsibilities for a Senior Associate include the following:

• Manage teams working on engagements that include rate cases, development of regulatory strategy, and due diligence for transactions, and similar;
• Serve as a subject matter expert for clients on ratemaking issues and regulatory strategy;
• Build models to calculate rates and utility cost of service or to support transactions;
• Develop presentations, reports, and expert testimony;
• Engage and communicate effectively with clients;
• Oversee junior staff in the production of reports, presentations, and analyses.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with complex regulatory and financial models.
• Strong communications skills.
• Experience as an expert witness in regulatory proceedings is a strong plus.
• Previous project and client management is a strong plus.

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 ask that individuals spend 3 to 4 days a week on average working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to a client's location), with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team.

At certain times of the year (e.g. holiday periods), additional remote work options are offered to those whose work commitments permit it, although our offices remain open for those who choose or need to be there.

Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer (EOE/AAE). As part of our focus on equity and inclusion, we work to ensure a fair and consistent hiring process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.

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 several factors including but not limited to experience, education level, and expertise.

A good-faith estimate of the base wage range for this role is $115,000 - $220,000; actual total compensation may also include benefits and bonus.