Senior Energy Markets & Grid Optimization Consultant

Guidehouse; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Managing Consultant to join our Energy Markets & Systems Integrated Modeling team. You will originate and lead large client engagements, develop analytical models and communicate solutions to utilities, sponsors and developers.

The role requires up to 25% travel, a strong background in energy market economics, and experience with dispatch models such as Aurora or PLEXOS. You will mentor junior consultants and help grow client relationships.

Qualifications

• Post graduation work experience with economic dispatch models such as Aurora, Origin, PLEXOS, BID3 or PSO.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with data analytics, data modeling and visualization.
• Proactive and independent work style.

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, which may involve spreadsheet and database creation and management.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Data analytics

Data modeling

Visualization

Communication

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/economics/energy finance/engineering

Master’s degree in business/economics/energy finance/engineering

Tools

Aurora

Origin

PLEXOS

BID3

PSO

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking a Managing Consultant to join our Energy Markets & Systems Integrated Modeling team. You will originate and lead large client engagements, develop analytical models and communicate solutions to utilities, sponsors and developers.

The role requires up to 25% travel, a strong background in energy market economics, and experience with dispatch models such as Aurora or PLEXOS. You will mentor junior consultants and help grow client relationships.