Associate Principal Utility Regulation and Finance Energy practice
Charles River AssociatesBoston, Massachusetts
Full Time
Posted October 28, 2025
$140k - $215k
Energy Consulting
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Job Description
The position involves providing economic and regulatory consulting services to energy clients, including utilities and infrastructure owners, on issues such as rate cases, utility transactions, and regulatory strategies, leveraging industry expertise and project management skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise clients in the regulated energy sector on issues related to utility regulation, rate cases, and infrastructure projects.
- Represent utilities and energy firms before regulators and in docketed proceedings.
- Develop strategies to create value and reduce risk for utility clients and stakeholders.
- Contribute to the delivery of impactful reports and analyses on utility revenue requirements, cost of capital, rate design, and related areas.
- Manage projects related to utility rate cases, regulatory proceedings, and transactions involving regulated utilities or infrastructure.
- Build and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders in the energy industry.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in the relevant financial, economics, or business discipline is required.
- A master’s degree in a relevant field is strongly desired.
- At least 6 years of experience working in consulting with energy regulated firms, including experience contributing to the delivery of impactful reports and analyses, and managing projects on a day-to-day basis.
- Experience building relationships with clients is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage consulting teams and complex assignments with limited oversight.
- Ability to coach, mentor, and develop junior staff.
- Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills that include the ability to convey complex, technical concepts with impact.
- Experience in one or more of the following practice areas: utility revenue requirements, cost of capital, cost of service, rate design, project management involving all aspects of utility state and/or federal rate cases and similar docketed proceedings, alternative regulation including performance-based regulation, multi-year rate plans, energy decoupling, and incentive regulatory mechanisms, transactions involving regulated utilities or infrastructure, strategic advisory for utilities or owners of regulated infrastructure.
- Familiarity with ratemaking proceedings, disputes, or other docketed matters.
- Comfort working in an unstructured environment.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and resourcefulness.
Benefits & Perks
Salary range of $140,000 - $215,000 with potential bonus incentive compensation
Work schedule flexibility with at least 3 to 4 days in the office per week
Work environment perks including a collegial environment, formal and informal training opportunities, and professional development resources
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Life and disability insurance
Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and paid parental leave
Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
In-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers
Paid commuter benefits
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