Senior Consultant - Regulatory Strategy

What You Will Do Senior Consultant–Regulatory Strategy owns client engagements from cultivation to completion and manages the project team and client relationship. You will develop and manage work plans, staffing, deadlines and budgets for multiple complex projects, lead team meetings, coach consultants, and work closely with Directors and Partners to keep them abreast of progress. You will lead regulatory projects with utility clients, including rate case activities, long‑term strategic planning, regulatory support for infrastructure initiatives, and policy‑making dockets. You will support retail rate design for utility clients, including modern pricing for new customer programs such as DERs, EVs, net energy metering and others. Responsibilities Assist in the development and utilization of analytical models to conduct cost of service studies and design rates, including rates for new customer programs such as DERs and EVs. Present new rates and programs to stakeholders, including executive leadership, governing bodies, and regulators. Assume ownership of significant projects. Manage projects with strong project management skills. Perform data collection, manipulation, and analysis, including spreadsheet and database creation and management. Conduct detailed fact‑finding, research, and analysis through web‑based research, AI tools, and interviews on regulatory policies, filings, and market trends. Support the assessment and development of business strategies, organizational structures, and business processes for energy‑related organizations. Communicate solutions, strategies, and analysis to clients through reports, presentations, and other documents. What You Will Need U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Residency. Senior Consultant requirements: Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years post‑graduation experience in energy or electric utilities (e.g., utility finance, pricing/rates, regulatory support), OR Master’s degree and 1–3 years experience. Managing Consultant requirements: Bachelor’s degree and 5–7 years experience, OR Master’s degree and 3–5 years experience. Demonstrated knowledge of and interest in energy utility policy, regulation and ratemaking. Outstanding analytical and problem‑solving skills. Ability to communicate data analytics, modeling, and visualization to lay audiences. Proactive and independent work style. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency with researching energy policy and regulatory, spreadsheets, databases, word processing, and slide presentation software. Ability to travel and work onsite in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office location. What Would Be Nice To Have Preference for candidates within reasonable driving distance of a core Guidehouse Office or Client Office location. Master’s degree in business, policy, environmental, economics, finance, engineering, science, or related discipline. Post‑graduation experience in Cost of Service and Rate Design for electric utilities. Prior experience developing corporate business strategy and/or regulatory strategy. Demonstrated knowledge of federal energy regulation, including FERC. Experience in electric utility finance/rates department. Experience as expert witness on utility rate and program design. Compensation Annual salary range: $89,000.00–$148,000.00. Compensation decisions consider skill sets, experience, training, security clearances, licensure, certifications, and other business needs. Benefits Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays Discretionary variable incentive bonus (eligible) Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance 401(k) Retirement Plan Basic Life & Supplemental Life Insurance Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability Student Loan PayDown Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities Skills Development & Certifications Employee Referral Program Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach Emergency Back‑Up Childcare Program Mobility Stipend Equal Opportunity Employment Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. 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