Senior Associate/Utility Regulation and Finance (Energy practice)

Charles River Associates; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive total rewards program

Wellness programming

In-house immigration support

Job summary

Charles River Associates in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced consultant to manage teams within their Energy Practice. This role requires expertise in energy regulation, client management, and the ability to develop regulatory strategies. Ideal candidates will possess a bachelor's degree and over 5 years of relevant experience. The position offers a wage range of $115,000 to $220,000, alongside a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career growth through in-depth training programs. Flexible work arrangements are also provided.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience as an expert witness in regulatory proceedings is a strong plus.
• Previous project and client management is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage teams on rate cases and regulatory strategy.
• Serve as subject matter expert for clients on regulatory issues.
• Build models to calculate rates and utility costs.

Skills

Strong communications skills

Experience with complex regulatory and financial models

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

About Charles River Associates

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.

Job Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Career Growth and Benefits

• CRA’s robust skills development programs, including a commitment to offering 100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs, encourage you to thrive as an individual and team member. Beginning with research and analysis skill building, training continues with technical training, presentation skills, internal seminars, and career mentoring and performance coaching from an assigned senior colleague. Additional leadership and collaboration opportunities exist through internal firm development activities.
• We offer a comprehensive total rewards program including a superior benefits package, wellness programming to support physical, mental, emotional and financial well‑being, and in‑house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers.

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 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.

Our Commitment to Diversity

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.

Employee wage range: $115,000 - $220,000; actual total compensation may also include benefits and bonus.