Lead Energy Markets Consultant for Grid and Renewables

Guidehouse; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Holidays

Discretionary bonus

Parental Leave

401(k)

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Managing Consultant to lead our Energy Markets & Systems Integrated Modeling team in North America. You will oversee complex engagements, develop analytical models and simulations, and drive market forecasting and client solutions.

The role requires deep knowledge of ISO/RTO markets, experience with dispatch models, and the ability to mentor junior consultants while expanding the client base. Travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• US Citizen or US Permanent Resident due to client engagements
• Bachelor's or Master's in business, economics, energy finance, or engineering with required years of experience
• Experience with economic dispatch models such as Aurora, Origin, PLEXOS, BID3, or PSO
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with data analytics, data modeling and visualization

Responsibilities

• Originating, closing, leading large and complex client engagements.
• Managing staff and assisting in related business development efforts.
• Tracking and analyzing energy market trends.
• Translating clients' inquiries and challenges into actionable scopes of work.
• Compiling reports, presentations, and other documents to communicate solutions, strategies, and analysis to clients.
• Supporting the day-to-day management of client relationships.
• Developing and using analytical models, programming, and simulations to forecast market prices, conduct research and development, and create tools to improve productivity and accuracy.
• Reviewing and approving model outputs via data collection, manipulation, and analyses.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data analytics

Data modeling

Visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, energy finance, or engineering

Master's degree in business, economics, energy finance, or engineering

Tools

Aurora

Origin

PLEXOS

BID3

PSO

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking a Managing Consultant to lead our Energy Markets & Systems Integrated Modeling team in North America. You will oversee complex engagements, develop analytical models and simulations, and drive market forecasting and client solutions.

The role requires deep knowledge of ISO/RTO markets, experience with dispatch models, and the ability to mentor junior consultants while expanding the client base. Travel up to 25% is expected.