Associate Director - Energy Providers

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What You Will Do:

As an Associate Director on the North Energy Providers team within the Guidehouse Communities, Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) segment, you will have responsibility for development of project results and client management on large engagements. You will own the delivery of projects and significant project workstreams and interact regularly with the clients to ensure engagement success. This includes supporting/leading day-to-day internal team meetings and coordinating/facilitating meetings with clients and their stakeholders. You will be expected to prepare and communicate well-organized, effective reports and presentations to clients. You will lead proposal efforts for clients and be expected to contribute to the growth of our existing portfolio. You will lead, coach, and mentor others on the team to ensure quality analysis and deliverables. We are looking for someone with a passion for creative problem solving, client service, and project management.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing teams responsible to provide detailed, research, and analysis on energy-related activities and business operations (particularly energy efficiency, grid modernization, renewable energy, customer programs, new business models, marketing and communications, customer research, reliability/resiliency)

• Maintaining and strengthening existing client relationships and workstreams

• Developing and presenting findings and recommended plans of action directly to clients

• Performing, advising, and reviewing technical and business research, benchmarking, analyses and other work products of the project team

• Depending on projects, you will assess emerging industry trends, manage data collection activities, or develop and assess strategies for utility programs aimed at increasing customer engagement, improving business operations, enhancing customer experience, increasing program adoption, reducing peak demand, or building grid flexibility and resiliency

• Leading the facilitation of workshops and working sessions between client departments and third-party organizations; review and approve meeting content, drive discussion towards consensus

• Providing detailed fact finding, research, and analysis on energy-related activities

• Communicating solutions and new strategies to clients through reports and presentations

• Contributing to sales of new work

• Developing and managing a portfolio of project budgets and resource plans

What You Will Need:

• Due to nature of client engagements, US Citizenship restrictions may apply; No Sponsorship available

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, design, business, economics, policy, environmental, science and/or related discipline

• A minimum of 7 years of relevant industry or consulting experience excluding internships, co-ops, fellowships and academic research

• Demonstrated experience leading teams

• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills

• Proficiency with data analysis

• Ability to assume ownership of significant portions of tasks while collaborating with a close-knit team

• An inquisitive nature and desire for continuous improvement

• Superior interpersonal skills

• Ability to collaborate as a part of team, as well as to work independently

• Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously, prioritize and plan work activities while meeting respective deadlines.

• Strong organizational and management skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills particularly in communicating across business and technical teams and with regulatory representatives

• Ability to travel as needed

• Must currently reside in the USA

• This position is open to candidates who will be associated with one of the following offices: Remote (North Market)

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Master’s degree in an engineering, business, economics

• Advanced level proficiency experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint

• Knowledge and experience in industry topics such as: long-range planning, emerging technology including Grid modernization, DERs, AI, Stakeholder & Regulatory Strategy, transformational programs planning and execution

• Understanding of business, project, and program management fundamentals

• Attention to detail in all prior experience (academic and professional)

• Experience developing and delivering presentations to executive audiences

• Excellent at visualizing data, synthesizing insights, and storytelling

• A history of successful, creative problem-solving

• Excitement to explore the underlying cause of the observation/result

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• 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

About Guidehouse

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