Charles River Associates · 3 days ago
Senior Associate/Transmission Strategy and Planning (Energy practice)
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $152K/yr
5+ years expCharles River Associates is a premier consulting firm that offers employees a place to learn from a diverse group of consultants, industry experts, and academics. The Senior Associate will conduct research and use software to organize, analyze, and deliver data-driven insights, managing teams in market and transmission analysis engagements.
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Responsibilities
Manage Energy practice teams in market and transmission analysis engagements, including integrated resource planning studies, regulatory/policy analysis, market/commercial due diligence for developers and financial investor clients
Act as a principal custodian of some of the Energy practice’s nodal production costing and power flow models
Perform a broad range of quantitative consulting tasks such as developing forecast scenarios and assumptions, interpreting study results and tying to historical and forward market conditions, and identifying creative mitigation options to alleviate transmission reliability and congestion issues
Support the development of industry leading models through research and analysis, programming, and model vetting in areas like development support, transaction due diligence, and utility planning
Develop presentations and reports to concisely, comprehensively, and accurately share findings with clients on complex matters
Effectively communicate and present information and results to senior- and mid-level staff of clients
Oversee junior staff in the production of reports, presentations, and market analyses
Qualification
Required
Bachelors' degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, and/or related fields
5+ of professional experience in markets and transmission planning space, power flow analysis, nodal production cost analysis, and assessment of congestion/basis-risk across Eastern RTO markets
2+ years of professional experience directly managing or leading the work of others
3+ years fluency in power flow assessment packages (PowerGEM TARA, GE-PSLF, PSS-E, or PowerWorld)
3+ years fluency in nodal production cost models (PROMOD, Aurora, Plexos, or Gridview)
Knowledge of RTO and regional planning authority planning processes, including interconnection rules, and regional reliability planning processes for PJM, MISO, and SPP in particular
Excellent presentation skills and writing ability
Strong problem-solving abilities and resourcefulness
Working well in a team environment, and willingness to provide mentorship and supervision to junior staff members
Strong project management and client engagement skills
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Life and disability insurance
Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)
Paid parental leave
Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
Commuter benefits
Company
Charles River Associates
Charles River Associates is a consulting firm specializing in financial, litigation, regulatory, and management consulting.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$250M2022-08-22Post Ipo Debt· $250M
1998-04-24IPO
Leadership Team
Paul Maleh
President and CEO
Adam Hart
Vice President
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