Principal Consultant - Gas Pipeline/FERC Expert

Job Title: Principal Consultant – Gas Pipeline/FERC Expert Location: Washington, DC Company Description: Concentric Energy Advisors, Inc. (www.ceadvisors.com) (“Concentric”) 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 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, 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 – Gas Pipeline/FERC Expert. We are open to hiring this person primarly for our Washington, DC office, but would consider hiring for our Marlborough, Massachusetts headquarters, or remotely across the United States. Salary Range: Base salary of $161,000 - $230,000 depending on the level hired, plus year-end annual incentive compensation bonus Responsibilities: • Provide oversight, manage and execute deliverables for client engagement projects from various investor-owned utilities and other client types • Provide a wide range of services required in prudence evaluations, including document review and analysis, written testimony, litigation support, and live testimony in hearings • Evaluate and provide testimony on various prudence issues related to energy and gas pipelines, including those at the FERC level • Provide expertise on FERC’s environmental regulations • Assist clients in managing coordination between FERC requirements and regulations and those of other federal and state agencies to minimize duplication and create efficiencies • Provide economic analysis, right of way planning, rate case filing and cost estimates for utility clients • Assist with business development opportunities and building new and existing utility client relationships • Frequently evaluate the performance of existing offerings, recommending adjustments or enhancements to optimize consulting market share Requirements: • Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Economics, Math, Finance, or Accounting • Master’s Degree, MBA or PhD preferred • 10+ years’ experience in the energy utility space, either at a consulting firm, a utility, a public utilities commission, or a Big 4 Accounting firm, or similar organizations • Proven ability to generate consulting services sales and direct team-based business development tasks • Proven experience in leading the ideation, design, and implementation of new service offerings • Experience writing or providing expert witness testimony for utility rate cases or other utility regulatory proceedings • Very strong communication and presentation skills, including Microsoft Office suite • Must be able to present complex ideas and strategies to utility leadership • Requires occasional travel to client sites and regulatory hearings, typically throughout the US and Canada Depending on the level hired, the base salary for this role will typically start at $200,000 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. #MWR Apply tot his job