Managing Consultant (Transmission)

Why You Should Join the E3 Team

When you join the E3 team, you will be working on some of the most important energy issues with some of the top minds in the electricity industry. We help shape energy and climate policy, play vital roles in regulatory proceedings, advise executives, and inform investment and planning selections. At E3, you will be challenged and inspired.

Who We Are Founded in 1989, Energy + Environmental Economics (E3) is a fast-growing energy consulting firm that helps utilities, regulators, policy makers, developers, and investors make the most educated strategic decisions possible as they implement new public policies, deploy and develop new technologies, and address customers’ shifting expectations. We have offices in San Francisco, New York City, Boston, Denver, and Calgary.

Because E3 works with customers from all sectors of the electricity industry, we provide a 360-degree knowledge of markets, planning, policy, regulation, and environmental factors. Just as important, we are driven to deliver clear, unbiased evaluations that help customers make informed decisions.

E3 works on high-profile, high-impact projects in jurisdictions that spearhead the implementation of clean energy policy. In California, Hawaii, and New York, we are advising state agencies and regulators about how to implement clean energy policies with an emphasis on customer incentives and markets.

About You

We look for people who combine strong analytical dexterity and/or policy experience with integrity and a passion for energy. Our Managing Consultants take the reins on project work to drive creative solutions to some of the most elaborate and important energy issues of the day. For this specific role, we are looking for someone who bring subject matter depth in electric transmission (e.g., ISO/RTO transmission planning processes, interconnection and deliverability concepts, corridor/ROW and permitting basics, capital planning). You're fluent with management consulting skills: structuring ambiguous problems, choosing a path and level of detail to answer questions in the time/budget available, anticipating challenges and creating plans to mitigate those risks, coaching your team in how to answer questions, and checking results and storyline based on your experience in the industry. You have executive presence to navigate tough client/stakeholder dynamics, align senior leaders and drive decisions in high stakes settings.

Practice Area

This position is based in our Asset Valuation, Markets and Transmission practice area.

About The Role

- Hours: Full Time

- Travel: 0-10%

- Office Location: Remote or hybrid work schedule from one of our E3 offices; travel to local client site maybe required for the San Francisco office

Work Environment

E3 has adopted a hybrid and flexible work environment that adapts to changing needs of projects and safety requirements. Because E3 thrives in a strong collaborative office-based working environment, we encourage our E3 employees to work from the office at least 2-3 days per week, usually including Tuesdays and Thursdays. Must be able to work for extended hours in front of a computer screen and conduct meetings on the telephone and virtually.

The Role

The Managing Consultant (Transmission) will assign in the strategic engagements on key transmission issues for utility, developer, investor, and system operator clients. You'll structure the problem in collaboration with our in-house transmission experts, define and check analytical tasks for E3 project teams, own day-to-day client leadership, and coordinate across cross-functional client teams (transmission planning, engineering, regulatory, finance, delivery). Focus areas will be specific to the client engagement but can include transmission opportunity and business case development, portfolio prioritization, regional cost allocation, regulatory strategy and testimony drafting, KPI tracking, partnership strategy, and organization structure and governance.

Responsibilities

- Lead the delivery of customer work through modeling, developing presentations, writing, and preparing entire subsections of reports and papers, and owning customer requests

- Conduct independent research using your ingenuity and curiosity to make reasonable assumptions and produce appropriate solutions, at times with incomplete information

- Fulfill end-to-end project obligations

- Deliver presentations to customers and reply to questions

- Develop aptitude in using a flagship modeling tool, gathering relevant data, and vetting results

- Oversee or assist in management of existing tools as needed

- Oversee or implement major revisions to toolkits

- Apply core QA/QC best practices

- Lead proposal writing on small/medium projects

- Translate results of research and evaluations into clear visual representations

- Head the creation or editing of spreadsheets to be "client-ready,” including developing tools for customer solutions

- Proactively track actual performance of own work performed against the established plan, with ongoing communication with the Director or Manager

- Track and manage actual performance of project teams against the established plan, with ongoing communication to project team members

- Capture project learnings and repeatable products and work samples for future use according to knowledge management processes

- Assist with internal initiatives as needed

Requirements

- Master’s degree or PhD in engineering, economics, computer science, public policy, or related field

- Demonstrated hands-on experience or extensive knowledge in, or related to our practice areas

- 5-8 years of experience in an energy-related field with a utility with a specific focus on the power electric sector

- Prior experience/subject matter expertise in electric transmission development or planning (e.g. interconnection and deliverability concepts, corridor/ROW and permitting basics, capital planning, utility regulation)

- Extensive project management experience leading collaborative project efforts while helping each member of your team to do their finest work

- Experience crafting a clear and compelling message both in writing and via presentations

- Demonstrated experience working directly with stakeholders or customers

- Aptitude to write and communicate clearly

- Demonstrated success guiding ideas, people, and projects

- High fluency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; quantitative modeling methods and/or programming knowledge and experience

- Desire to work in a dynamic office environment with other staff

Things that Set you Apart

- Deep subject matter expertise specifically in energy, power systems, and climate change issues

- Significant project management and leadership experience in a technical or analytical environment

- Past experience working directly with utilities on electric transmission or distribution, corporate strategy, or regulatory strategy

- Experience with transmission modeling platforms preferred, example include PLEXOS, Gridview, PROMOD, PSSE, TARA

- Extensive experience coordinating with customers on a regular basis

- You believe it is essential to achieve a transition to a low-carbon economy and love thinking about the future of energy

- You enjoy translating technical concepts to a broader audience

- You take ownership of your work, proactively seeking out answers to questions and enjoy finding creative solutions to issues you encounter

E3’s Commitment to You

E3 provides abundant opportunities for professional growth and invests significantly in employee development. Right from the start, our team works hard to provide you with a customized multi-week onboarding experience where you will meet with colleagues, Partners, and your own mentor. Every September, all new hires attend E3’s proprietary internally developed 22-course training program which broadens your foundational industry-specific knowledge as well as develops those skills essential to being a great consultant. E3 also provides every employee with an annual professional development stipend, opportunities to attend conferences, and personalized career development at every stage of your employment.

In addition, E3 offers employees a broad, best-in-class range of benefits and supportive rewards to support you both personally and professionally. Some benefits include:

- Base and bonus commensurate with experience and performance

- Exceptional benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance plans

- 401k with corporate match

- Flexible Paid Time Off plus standard company holidays

- Short-term and long-term disability

- Fitness and wellness corporate discounts

- Professional Development annual stipend

EEO Non-Discrimination and ADA Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or partnership status, disability, military status, veteran status, pregnancy or predisposing genetic characteristics. Willdan does not discriminate on the basis of physical or mental disability where the essential functions of the job can be reasonably accommodated. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us.

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Compensation And Title

E3 takes a number of factors into consideration when determining title and salary level for a potential new employee. This includes, but is not limited to: a candidate’s education, training, and relevant work experience; the position's work location; expected quality and quantity of work; required travel (if any); external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems; and internal pay alignment.

E3 also provides a bonus structure that we are proud of because we believe it creates the right kinds of incentives for good work, provides significant flexibility, and is fair and equitable. The below compensation outlines our total compensation package with our bonus structure adding between 15 - 35% to your base salary. While neither the upper or lower end of our bonus structure is capped, this provides a representation of the average total compensation based on both your personal performance and the company's performance.

Annual Total Compensation Range for Managing - Senior Managing Consultant:

- Minimum: $126,000

- Maximum: $174,000