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Guidehouse

Senior Consultant - Energy Providers North Market

Guidehouse, New York, NY


Job Family:
Sustainability Consulting

Travel Required:
Up to 25%

Clearance Required:
None

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success. The company has more than 16,500 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Bain Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies. For more information, please visit www.guidehouse.com.

Position Overview

The Guidehouse Energy, Sustainability, & Infrastructure segment is a go-to partner for leaders creating sustainable, resilient communities and infrastructure, serving as trusted advisors to utilities and energy companies, large corporations, investors, NGOs, and the public sector. The North Market Team within the Commercial Energy practices works with utility clients across the energy value chain to guide them through the energy transition. We assist our clients to:
  • Develop and implement their decarbonization and resiliency plans.
  • Support the strategy, design, and evaluation of customer-focused programs - energy efficiency, heat electrification, demand response, energy storage, electric transportation, distributed solar, among others.
  • Support the development and implementation of distribution and transmission investments to modernize energy networks.


As a Senior Consultant on the North Market Team, you will play a key role in the decarbonization of energy provider clients. In your project teams, you will collaborate with our team of energy experts to support critical and complex energy transition projects. You will be responsible for completing analyses and preparing and communicating well-organized, effective reports and presentations to clients. You will lead, coach, and mentor others on the team to ensure quality analysis and deliverables.

We are looking for someone with passion who is interested in developing their expertise and industry relationships. They will have a passion for creative problem-solving, client service, and project management. Key responsibilities for this position include:

Contributing to creative problem-solving to drive outcomes for clients

Providing detailed fact findings, research, and analysis on energy-related activities (particularly energy efficiency, grid modernization, renewable energy, customer programs, new business models, and sustainability)
  • Performing statistical and economic analyses in Excel and/or R
  • Preparing workshop and meeting materials, attending sessions, and summarizing outcomes
  • Preparing reports, presentations, and other documents for client deliverables
  • Interviewing business managers, technology experts, and public policy officials
  • Presenting results of assigned tasks and analyses that resonate with clients
  • Working effectively with colleagues and client staff as part of a project team; work independently as needed


What You Will Need:
  • Bachelor's degree and three to five (3-5) years of relevant industry or consulting experience excluding internships/co-ops /fellowships; OR Advanced (Master's/MBA/PhD) degree and one to three (1-3) years of relevant industry or consulting experience excluding internships/co-ops
  • Demonstrated team player with ability to lead
  • Client service orientation
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience developing and delivering presentations in PowerPoint
  • Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency with data analytics
  • Strong interest in business strategy, energy efficiency, and sustainability
  • An inquisitive nature and desire for continuous improvement
  • Tireless attention to detail in all prior experience (academic and professional)
  • Superior interpersonal skills
  • Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously, prioritize and plan work activities while meeting respective deadlines.
  • Highly developed organizational and management skills
  • Ability to travel as needed
  • No sponsorship is available for this position; Due to the nature of our client, US citizenship requirements may apply
  • The successful candidate must not be subject to employment restrictions from a former employer (such as a non-compete) that would prevent the candidate from performing the job responsibilities as described
  • This role is a Hybrid role which will require you to go into the closest GH Office (Boston, MA; Burlington, MA; New York, NY; Detroit, MI; Arlington, VA; Chicago, IL) as needed or on occasion


What Would Be Nice To Have:
  • Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Contribute to creative problem-solving to drive outcomes for clients.
  • Provide detailed fact findings, research, and analysis on energy-related activities (particularly energy efficiency, grid modernization, renewable energy, customer programs, new business models, and sustainability)
  • Experience creating models within Excel and/or experience with R or other programming languages (e.g., Python
  • Relevant energy industry, utility, and/or consulting experience
  • Knowledge and experience in industry topics such as: energy efficiency, electric transportation, renewable energy, electric transmission and distribution infrastructure, natural gas systems, wholesale markets
  • Excellent at visualizing data, synthesizing insights, and storytelling with data
  • A history of successful, creative problem-solving
  • Excitement to explore the underlying cause of the observation/result
  • Preference will be given to candidates who reside within a reasonable number of miles of a Guidehouse Office


* During this recruitment process you will be given a skills test such as an Excel prompt for completion and submission.

** This posting is not for immediate hire. Future hire potentially in late Q4 2024 or Q1 2025.

The annual salary range for this position is $94,900.00-$142,300.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:
  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life
  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Student Loan PayDown
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
  • Skills Development & Certifications
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
  • Mobility Stipend


About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at [redacted] or via email at RecruitingA[redacted]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.