Lead or Managing Consultant, Utility Rates and Pricing

Daymark Energy Advisors is a leading energy consulting firm that brings deep knowledge and an integrated view of energy infrastructure, regulation, and markets to help our clients succeed in the face of transformative industry change. Our advice is backed by the highest quality analytics. We combine rigorous analytical methods with our knowledge of RTO/ISO operations and market rules, transmission planning, state and federal policies, and regulatory and rate structures, to provide comprehensive solutions that address client needs. We have proudly served the energy industry since 1980. Daymark Energy Advisors is part of  Xodus Group.

We are seeking a Lead Consultant or Managing Consultant to help lead and grow our Utility Rates and  Pricing practice area. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor to clients on utility pricing, rate design, cost allocation, cost recovery, and regulatory matters while contributing to Daymark's continued growth through project leadership, client relationship development, and business development. The successful candidate will combine strong technical capabilities with leadership, communication, and consulting skills and will have the opportunity to work across Daymark's practice areas while helping shape the firm's strategic direction.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead client engagements involving utility ratemaking, cost of service studies, cost allocation, rate design, tariff development, pricing, and cost recovery.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to utilities, public power entities, large load customers, developers, regulators, and other energy industry stakeholders.
  • Manage project scope, staffing, budgets, schedules, and client communications to ensure high quality project delivery.
  • Lead analytical efforts related to revenue requirements, customer class cost allocation, pricing strategy, and regulated utility tariffs.
  • Oversee the development of quantitative, financial, and policy analyses and translate findings into practical recommendations for clients.
  • Prepare and present reports, presentations, regulatory filings, and executive level recommendations.
  • Support or lead expert testimony, regulatory proceedings, and stakeholder processes, as applicable.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships and identify opportunities to expand Daymark's services.
  • Lead or support business development activities, including proposal preparation, client presentations, thought leadership, and industry engagement.
  • Mentor and develop consulting staff, foster collaboration across Daymark and Xodus Group teams, and contribute to the growth and strategic direction of the practice.
  • Lead Consultant: Lead complex client engagements and project teams, serving as a senior advisor on utility rates, pricing, and regulatory issues.
  • Managing Consultant: In addition to engagement leadership, lead practice growth through business development, strategic client management, talent development, and market leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Strong understanding of utility ratemaking principles, including cost of service, cost allocation, rate design, tariffs, revenue requirements, and utility cost recovery mechanisms.
  • Demonstrated experience performing and interpreting cost of service studies, cost allocation analyses, rate design analyses, revenue requirement analyses, and other utility pricing assignments.
  • Experience leading or supporting utility pricing, regulatory, or related consulting engagements for utilities, public power entities, regulators, large customers, or other energy industry participants.
  • Experience with performance based regulation, distributed energy resource pricing, integrated resource planning, electrification, or other emerging utility issues.
  • Experience developing and defending positions related to utility rates, pricing, cost recovery, or regulatory matters before utility executives, boards of directors, regulatory commissions, or other stakeholder forums.
  • Strong project management and client relationship management skills, including managing project scope, budgets, schedules, and deliverables.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex technical analyses to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative consulting environment and coach junior staff.
  • Willingness to travel periodically in support of client engagements and business development activities.

Minimum Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Eight (8) years (Lead Consultant) or 12 years (Managing Consultant) of relevant experience in utility rates, pricing, regulation, utility finance, or related fields.
  • Demonstrated experience leading teams to prepare and deliver high-quality work-product.
  • Demonstrated ability to present complex technical concepts to executive, regulatory, and non-technical audiences.

 

  • Lead Consultant: demonstrated experience leading major project engagements and teams
  • Managing Consultant: demonstrated experience leading major project engagements and teams and additionally demonstrated track record of business development, client relationship growth, staff development, and practice leadership.

 

​​Salary Range

  • Lead Consultant: $165,000 - $190,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.
  • Managing Consultant: $190,000 - $210,000 annually, depending on experience, qualifications, leadership experience, and demonstrated business development capabilities.

 

Location and benefits:

Daymark is headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts. We offer flexible work arrangements (remote, hybrid, office), and our team is located throughout the United States and Canada.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits including:

  • Collaborative and supportive work environment
  • Participation in our 401(k) plan, including company matching
  • Comprehensive group health and dental plans
  • Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care

 

Apply:

Qualified candidates, please email your resume and cover letter to humanresources@daymarkea.com. Our team is happy to connect with interested candidates to discuss this opportunity and careers at Daymark.  To reach anyone on our team, please use the “contact” button on any team member page at the link below.

 

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