(2026 Graduates) Senior Associate Power and Natural Gas Modeling and Markets Experts (Energy Pr[...]

About Charles River Associates

Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations and governments around the world. CRA advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings, and guides corporations through critical business strategy and performance-related issues. Since 1965, clients have engaged CRA for its combination of industry experience and rigorous, fact-based analysis that provide clients with clear, implementable solutions to complex business concerns.

Consultants in CRA’s Energy practice have researched, published, taught, and consulted on energy matters for more than 20 years on behalf of utility and retail providers, power asset owners and developers, public power agencies and oil field service companies. Our work in the energy industry has established legal precedents and set new standards in market oversight. We have advised on developing the structure of national and regional competitive markets, reorganized multi-billion-dollar companies, testified in hundred-million-dollar damages litigation, and played a key role in most North American utility mergers and acquisitions that have taken place over the last decade.

Position Responsibilities

• Acting as a principal custodian of some of the Energy practice’s power and natural gas market models, including capacity expansion models, production cost models, storage models, reliability models, and revenue requirement models.
• Performing a broad range of quantitative consulting tasks such as developing power and gas market scenarios and assumptions, evaluating new energy technologies, calculating LCOEs, and running market simulations and interpreting results.
• Managing and contributing to engagements involving utility integrated resource plans, commercial due diligence of power plants and energy infrastructure, reliability and RTO assessments, and other power and gas sector analysis
• Supporting the development of industry leading models through research and analysis, programming, and model vetting in areas like reliability (LOLE), resource adequacy (ELCC), storage, and EV / DER penetration.
• Developing presentations and reports to concisely, comprehensively, and accurately share findings with clients on complex matters.
• Presenting to senior- and mid-level staff of clients
• Overseeing junior staff in the production of reports, presentations, and market analyses.

Desired Qualifications

Position Responsibilities

Senior Associates at Charles River Associates are provided unparalleled opportunities and a great foundation for a career in business or consulting. We place a great deal of emphasis on individual development, which is reinforced by our rigorous training program, formal and informal mentoring system, and alternate career progression paths.

Primary responsibilities for Senior Associates include actively contributing to all phases of client engagements including strategic, financial and organizational analysis; development and evaluation of recommendations; and implementation of solutions. From day one, the Senior Associate takes on responsibility for analyzing and advising our clients on the most strategic and complex issues they face. He or she will be responsible for managing project work-streams and must communicate effectively with mid- and senior-level clients to build consensus and influence while also leading and coaching junior consultants. Senior Associates also participate in practice development and decision-making, and are given the opportunity to take leadership roles in a variety of firm management activities.

Desired Qualifications

To Apply

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Career Growth and Benefits

Work Location Flexibility

CRA creates a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth, mentorship and inclusivity. At the same time, we recognize that individuals realize a range of benefits when working from home periodically. We currently ask that individuals spend 3 to 4 days a week on average working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to a client's location), with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team.

Our Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Salary and other compensation

A good-faith estimate of the annual base salary range for this position is $130,000 - $152,500. Stating pay within this range may vary based on factors such as education level, experience, skills, geographic location, market conditions, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for additional bonus incentive compensation.

CRA offers a comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements, which may include : medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; life and disability insurance; paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays); paid parental leave; wellness programs and employee assistance resources; and commuter benefits.

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