Principal Consultant - Utility Revenue Requirements Specialist

Principal Consultant - Utility Revenue Requirements Specialist

Job Title: Principal Consultant - Utility Revenue Requirements Specialist

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

Company Description:

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. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Marlborough, MA, we have additional offices in Washington, DC and Calgary.

We offer a highly competitive base salary 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, health/dental/vision insurance programs, and tuition reimbursement. We immerse our employees in a hard-working, collegial and cooperative culture with the opportunity to become a shareholder in the firm.

Job Description:

The Principal Consultant - Utility Revenue Requirements Specialist will prepare, file and defend revenue requirements requests and other regulatory filings and projects from our utility clients across North America.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare filing materials including written testimony, schedules and other exhibits for clients and regulatory agencies in several states and provinces.
• Provide detailed analyses that support the regulatory filings, with the ability to defend the materials from other sources who may oppose them.
• Oversee and manage entire projects from start to finish, delegating all tasks, and maintaining regular communications with clients on project timelines.
• Provide and support expert witness testimony in support of the client’s regulatory proposals in front of regulatory agencies.
• Research, compile, and present state, provincial, and national precedent and trends regarding utility ratemaking and other regulatory matters.
• Support Concentric’s M&A practice on matters related to regulatory due diligence and risks.
• Assist with business development opportunities and building new and existing utility client relationships.
• Requires occasional travel to client sites and regulatory hearings, typically throughout the US and Canada.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Economics, Math, Finance, or Accounting.
• Master’s Degree, MBA or PhD preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in utilities revenue requirements, either at a consulting firm, a utility, a public utilities commission, or a Big 4 Accounting firm.
• Expert 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 proficiency in 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.