Principal Consultant - Utility Cost of Service/Rate Design Specialist

Principal Consultant - Utility Cost of Service and Rate Design Specialist

Location: Marlborough, MA or Washington, DC; also open to remote employees

Concentric Energy Advisors, Inc. is an employee-owned leading 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. Concentric was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA with additional offices in Washington, DC and Calgary.

We offer a highly competitive base and incentive compensation bonus package, along with a comprehensive benefits package which includes vacation time, 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution, flexible spending accounts, top notch health/dental/vision insurance programs, and tuition reimbursement, along with access to training opportunities to support professional growth objectives. In addition, we immerse our employees in a hard-working, collegial and cooperative culture with the opportunity to become a shareholder in the firm.

We are looking for a Principal Consultant - Utility Cost of Service/Rate Design Specialist. We are open to hiring this person for our Marlborough, MA or Washington, DC office, or remotely.

Job Description

The Principal Consultant - Utility Cost of Service/Rate Design Specialist will provide cost of service studies, cost allocation, and rate design modeling and analysis for utilities across North America.

Responsibilities:

• Provide cost of service studies, cost allocation analysis and rate design modeling and analysis for mainly gas and electric utilities across North America
• Create written reports and analyses on rate design and cost of service studies
• May provide written testimony or provide expert witness testimony on rate design and cost of service for utility clients filing rate cases with state public utility commissions
• May create written proposals for clients on project scope
• May provide project management and oversight for cost of service and rate design projects
• Occasional travel to client sites as needed, typically throughout the US and Canada

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree required, ideally in Economics, Math, Finance, Statistics, or Engineering
• Master's Degree or MBA a plus
• 10+ years' experience in rate design and cost of service studies, either at a consulting firm, at a utility or on a public utilities commission
• Strong knowledge of utility regulatory policies and practices, tariffs, rate cases and filings
• Experience with revenue requirements and cost of capital
• Experience writing or providing expert witness testimony for utility rate cases
• Willingness to travel to client sites as needed
• Very strong communication and presentation skills, including Microsoft Office suite

Depending on the level hired, the base salary for this role will typically fall between $128,000 to $191,000 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 also 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 in 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 employee's 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.