Job Description

Managing Consultant

The Managing Consultant is a vital contributor to our team and project work. The position spearheads client-facing interactions and plays a leadership role in identifying the approach and methods for medium-to-large projects. Our Managing Consultants direct workstreams within projects and contribute heavily to written reports and papers. Our Managing Consultants regularly deliver findings and summaries to customers, making presentations and replying to questions. Duties will grow to include more elaborate investigative tasks, overseeing the management of existing tools, and leading efforts on proposal writing.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead the delivery of customer work through modeling, developing presentations, writing, and preparing entire subsections of reports and papers, and owning customer requests
• Conduct independent research using your ingenuity and curiosity to make reasonable assumptions and produce appropriate solutions, at times with incomplete information fulfill end-to-end project obligations
• Deliver presentations to customers and reply to questions
• Develop aptitude in using a flagship modeling tool, gathering relevant data, and vetting results
• Oversee or assist in management of existing tools as needed
• Oversee or implement major revisions to toolkits
• Apply core QA/QC best practices
• Lead proposal writing on small/medium projects
• Translate results of research and evaluations into clear visual representations
• Head the creation or editing of spreadsheets to be "client-ready," including developing tools for customer solutions
• Proactively track actual performance of own work performed against the established plan, with ongoing communication with the Director or Manager
• Track and manage actual performance of project teams against the established plan, with ongoing communication to project team members
• Capture project learnings and repeatable products and work samples for future use according to knowledge management processes
• Assist with internal initiatives as needed

Requirements include:

• Masters degree or PhD in engineering, economics, computer science, public policy, or related field
• 4-8 years of experience in an energy-related field with a specific focus on the power electric sector
• Prior experience specifically addressing power generation, renewable energy, project economics, and the clean energy transition
• Demonstrated hands-on experience or extensive knowledge in, or related to our practice areas
• Extensive project management experience leading collaborative project efforts while helping each member of your team to do their finest work
• Experience crafting a clear and compelling message both in writing and via presentations
• Demonstrated experience working directly with stakeholders or customers
• Aptitude to write and communicate clearly, passionate about the transition to a low-carbon economy
• Demonstrated success guiding ideas, people, and projects
• High fluency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; quantitative modeling methods and/or programming knowledge and experience are also valued
• Experience with electricity or energy modeling platforms preferred, examples include AURORA, PLEXOS, ReEDS, LEAP, NEMS
• Desire to work in a dynamic office environment with other staff

Things that set you apart include:

• Deep subject matter expertise specifically in energy, power systems, and climate change issues
• Significant project management and leadership experience in a technical or analytical environment
• Extensive experience coordinating with customers on a regular basis
• You believe it is essential to achieve a transition to a low-carbon economy and love thinking about the future of energy
• You work collaboratively and help each member of your team to do their finest work, aware that each brings different experiences, techniques, and qualifications to the table
• You enjoy translating technical concepts to a broader audience
• You take ownership of your work, proactively seeking out answers to questions and enjoy finding creative solutions to issues you encounter
• Prior work experience at a management consulting firm

$126,000 - $174,000 a year

E3 provides abundant opportunities for professional growth and invests significantly in employee development. E3 also offers employees a broad, best-in-class range of benefits and supportive rewards to support you both personally and professionally.

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