Utility Economics

Utility Economics & Financial Forecasting Analyst - ( 240001CT )
Many of the world's top engineers and scientists come together in our Water business because they view a community's interaction with water a bit differently—as a single holistic system, rather than unconnected networks divided by jurisdictional boundaries. Working throughout the hydrologic cycle, we are delivering sustainable solutions to make sure water is where it should be and available when needed. Our experts guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. Every day, we help communities improve, reuse, and protect this precious resource for future generations. This position is an external client facing position with our Management Consulting Team.
As an Analyst II within the Management Consulting Team, you will be supporting asset, organizational, financial, infrastructure funding, economic, and technology consulting services to local governments and utilities in North America.
Analyze and structure large data sets and summarize information.
Use graphs and other tools to visualize data and analytical results.
Perform industry research and develop summary materials.
Develop quantitative financial and economic models, with limited oversight, to support client business challenges across multiple industries for a variety of complex issues; as well as train junior analysts in these areas.
Serve as an active member of multiple teams at client meetings, performing tasks such as interactive use of analytical tools and facilitating workshops; as well as train junior analysts in these areas.
Evaluate client-specific situations and requirements, working dynamically with project teams to identify and recommend solutions to complex business, strategic, infrastructure, and operational issues.
Assist, and at times lead, the project team in interactive meetings with clients to identify and analyze issues affecting their organizations and key stakeholders.
Support and cooperate as needed with business development staff in responding to client requests, RFQs, and RFPs.
Meet performance goals and objectives as assigned, with respect to client-specific demands, stated delivery milestones, and training activities.
Experience working with and analyzing large data sets and willingness to spend large amounts of time working with data as well as performing research.
Working knowledge of and interest in local government organizational structure, budgeting / reporting, funding programs, and types of services they provide is preferred.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel including quantitative modeling and analysis required.
Proficiency with PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat Pro and other business systems required.
Experience with additional data analysis tools is a plus, including but not limited to Access, Power BI/Tableau, GIS, SQL, Python, R, etc.
Capable of presenting/sharing analyses in an interactive work setting while being able to make adjustments in a live setting.
Willing to travel as needed. In the first year, travel may be up to 20%. As you develop your skills for success and become a crucial part of the project team, travel requirements may increase.
Requires a satisfactory driving record.
Four-year degree in business, mathematics, finance, economics, statistics, data science, engineering, accounting, or related fields are required. Minimum of at least 2 years of post-undergraduate experience is preferred, in management consulting, data analysis, economics, asset management, engineering, infrastructure funding programs or financial analysis.
Experience and/or interest in local government services, infrastructure funding programs, economic and fiscal impact analysis, and utility consulting.

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