Principal Consultant

Principal Consultant - Power Energy Markets Job Title: Principal Consultant – Power Energy Markets All potential applicants are encouraged to scroll through and read the complete job description before applying. Location: Washington, DC, Marlborough, MA or remote Company Description: Concentric Energy Advisors, Inc. ( is an employee-owned management consulting and financial advisory firm focused on the North American energy and utility industries. Concentric specializes in financial advisory assignments; market assessment and strategy development; ratemaking and utility regulation; litigation support; and management and operations consulting. Founded in 2002, Concentric is headquartered in Marlborough, MA, with additional offices in Washington, DC, and Calgary, Canada. We offer a highly competitive base salary and incentive compensation bonus package, along with a comprehensive benefits package which includes vacation time, a 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution, flexible spending accounts, health/dental/vision insurance programs, and tuition reimbursement. We immerse our employees in a hard-working, collegial culture with the opportunity to become a shareholder in the firm. Responsibilities: Provide expertise based on a solid working knowledge of energy markets, electric generation, oil & gas, transmission, water, and/or renewable energy technologies. Utilize specialized knowledge to produce complex work products and solutions across all phases of a client project engagement. Manage moderate to highly complex engagements through all stages and phases, including delegation of tasks to junior staff. Develop, present, and defend conclusions, recommendations, and implementation plans for client deliverables. Search for new consulting opportunities with existing or new clients. Contribute to the development and implementation of the strategic direction and objectives of a service offering. Draft expert testimony and/or testify in front of utility commissions in areas of expertise. Assist with business development opportunities and building new and existing utility client relationships. Frequently evaluate the performance of existing offerings, and recommend adjustments or enhancements to optimize consulting market share. Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Economics, Math, Finance, or Accounting. Master’s Degree, MBA or PhD preferred. Advanced analytical skills including understanding electric market structure, overseeing modeling analysis, interpreting analytical results, and providing guidance and insights to project team. 10+ years’ experience in energy markets, either at a consulting firm, a utility, a public utilities commission, or a Big 4 Accounting firm, or similar organizations. Knowledge and experience with power production modeling, regional regulations, market design, market operating rules, financial analysis and economic models, and a general understanding of electric power commercial and regulatory practices. Experience writing or providing verbal expert witness testimony for power market cases. Very strong communication and presentation skills, including Microsoft Office suite. Must be able to present complex ideas and strategies to utility leadership. Requires occasional travel to client sites and regulatory hearings, typically throughout the US and Canada. Depending on the level hired, the base salary for this role will typically start at $200,000 plus annual incentive compensation bonus. We are looking for employees who are collegial and collaborative, enjoy working in a team environment, and have the ability to operate independently. We need people with strong attention to detail and organizational skills, as well as the ability to prioritize your own workload while maintaining accuracy, consistency, and confidentiality. If you enjoy problem solving and analytical thinking, and have experience in the energy/utilities world, Concentric may be the place for you. We value diversity — in backgrounds and experiences. Energy is a universal concern, and we need people from all backgrounds to help build the future of energy. Concentric's consulting team is welcoming to all walks of life. From Concentric's inception, Diversity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees have different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for the energy space. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Concentric recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all employment actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, orientation, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law. All of our employees' points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Interested candidates should apply with their resume. Writing samples may be requested to complete the application process. #J-18808-Ljbffr