Senior Consultant – Climate Resilience & Grid Modernization

Guidehouse; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a seasoned consultant in the Power Systems Engineering area to drive client outcomes on climate resilience, grid modernization, and sustainability initiatives. The role emphasizes problem-solving, data analytics, and effective communication with clients and teams.

The position requires leading technical workstreams, delivering high-impact PowerPoint presentations, and managing multiple tasks while meeting deadlines. Travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college and 5+ years of relevant utilities industry or consulting experience (excluding internships/co-ops/graduate research/fellowships).
• Experience in climate resilience, grid modernization, sustainability or related.
• Ability to lead technical workstreams and manage junior analysts.
• Strong client service orientation and communication skills.
• Experience developing and delivering PowerPoint presentations.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to creative problem-solving to drive client outcomes.
• Providing detailed fact findings, research, and analysis on energy-related activities (climate resilience, grid modernization, sustainability).
• Downloading, isolating downscaled climate data for client assets using methods like nearest neighbor analysis.
• Performing statistical and economic analyses in Excel, R, Python.
• Preparing workshop materials, attending sessions, and summarizing outcomes.
• Preparing reports and client deliverables.
• Presenting results to clients.
• Collaborating with colleagues and client staff as part of a project team; working independently when needed.

Skills

Creative problem-solving

Client service

Project management

Team player

Leadership of workstreams

Communication (verbal)

Communication (written)

Data analytics

Excel

R

Python

PowerPoint

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

R

Python

ArcGIS

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking a seasoned consultant in the Power Systems Engineering area to drive client outcomes on climate resilience, grid modernization, and sustainability initiatives. The role emphasizes problem-solving, data analytics, and effective communication with clients and teams.

The position requires leading technical workstreams, delivering high-impact PowerPoint presentations, and managing multiple tasks while meeting deadlines. Travel up to 25% is expected.