Energy Potential Study Senior Consultant

Cadmus, LLC is seeking a Senior Consultant for Energy Potential Studies in Pierre, SD. The role involves leading demand-side management resource potential studies, conducting quantitative analyses, and managing project teams. Candidates should have experience in energy consulting, utility forecasting, and integrated resource planning. The position requires technical leadership, clear communication of findings, and project management skills. Cadmus offers competitive compensation and a collaborative work environment.
Overview

What You’ll Be Doing

Cadmus seeks an experienced consultant in energy industry/demand side management resource planning and potential studies to join our Planning and Assessment Team. The Energy Division at Cadmus provides advanced analytic and strategic consulting services to energy companies, utilities, governments, and non-profit organizations. We are looking for talented, bright, and driven people who have experience conducting potential studies and a strong understanding of the technical and analytical processes required to estimate demand side management potential, utility forecasting and/or integrated resourcing planning, preferably in a consulting environment.

The selected candidate will contribute to demand-side management resource potential studies and produce detailed deliverables that energy clients can use to inform short-term program and long-term resource planning decisions. They will lead projects from start to finish, including designing and leading quantitative analysis, managing project teams, tracking progress, creating written reports and presenting results to external audiences.

Who We Are

Cadmus provides government, commercial, and other private organizations worldwide with technology-empowered advisory and implementation services. We help our clients achieve their goals and drive lasting, impactful change by leveraging transformative digital solutions and unparalleled expertise across domains.

At Cadmus, we look for team players and problem solvers who are driven to use their unique perspectives and intellectual curiosity to help deliver breakthrough solutions that achieve transformative goals. As a member of our team, you'll collaborate with leading experts to support our clients across the globe. We offer competitive compensation, outstanding health care and retirement benefits, a vibrant and collaborative work environment, and ample opportunities for professional growth.

Join Cadmus. Together, we are strengthening society and the natural world. For more information, visit cadmusgroup.com .

Responsibilities
• Provide technical leadership on projects involving modeling and analysis to assess demand side management potentials and integrated resource planning at all levels and across a range of technologies and program interventions.
• Oversee and conduct research and analysis activities.
• Lead and support policy, economic, and technical discussions with clients, project stakeholders, internal staff, and other decision-makers.
• Conduct detailed reviews of project team members’ analysis results and deliverables to ensure high-quality, accurate, and error-free work.
• Synthesize research findings and analysis outcomes to derive insights relevant to client objectives.
• Clearly articulate (oral and written) results, findings, methodologies, and data sources.
• Manage consulting projects including:
• Working closely with project team members and clients to accomplish project goals.
• Providing clear and consistent communications to project team members, Cadmus leadership, and support teams (in varying time zones) on projects and tasks, raising concerns or issues before they become problems, providing and receiving constructive feedback, and managing expectations.
• Budget tracking, invoicing, project planning, staff and resource management.
• Ensuring all deliverables meet Cadmus standards and exceed client expectations.
• Nurture and build client relationships as a primary point of contact, including providing clear and consistent communications on project activities, status, findings, challenges, or concerns
• Develop detailed reports and presentations of results, findings, methodologies, and data sources and provide clear, actionable recommendations to clients.
• Identify, cultivate, develop, and execute business development opportunities, including relationship-based opportunities to expand work with existing clients and develop new work by supporting scope, budget, and proposal development.

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area of study such as mechanical or environmental engineering (preferred), economics, statistics, mathematics, or environmental studies.
• Between 8-10 years of experience managing or leading research or planning projects that include both qualitative and quantitative techniques.
• Minimum of one year leading or supporting demand-side management potential studies and/or resource planning for U.S.-based utilities.
• Industry experience working with utilities, preferably in the areas of energy efficiency, demand response, solar PV and other distributed energy resources, battery storage, decarbonization, building electrification, electric vehicles, and combined heat and power resources.
• Demonstrated ability and experience managing multiple projects and project teams, preferably in a consulting environment.
• Experience in data analysis and interpretation.
• Excellent project management skills including leading technical project teams, interacting with clients and stakeholders, budget management, preparing written reports and presenting project results, and mentoring staff.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating the ability to communicate complicated issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Intermediate to advanced experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications
• Master’s degree in a relevant area of study such as mechanical or environmental engineering, economics, statistics, mathematics, environmental studies, or other quantitative social science.
• Prior experience managing, evaluating, or modeling demand response programs.
• Prior consulting experience including working independently to make decisions as well as collaborating in a team environment.
• Experience with staff management, mentorship, and skills development.
• Business development experience.
• Intermediate to advanced skills with R or Python.

Additional Information:

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States as a U.S Perm Resident or U.S. Citizen.

Based on eligibility and job status, Cadmus offers an excellent benefits package to include: medical, dental, vision, company paid disability and life insurance, 401(k) program, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, voluntary time off (VTO), tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance program, other optional benefits and various bonus programs.

The minimum starting salary for this position is $125,000. The actual salary may be higher and will be determined by several factors, including relevant work experience, education, skills, and market competitiveness.

We value the critical role safety and health protocols contribute to everyone’s success at Cadmus and work together to align and comply with all federal, state, and local safety and health mandates to ensure a safe and valuable work environment.

Cadmus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination. Cadmus is committed to providing a respectful workplace where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation (including gender identity and/or expression), national origin, military and veteran status, physical and mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Learn more about Cadmus by visiting our website at: cadmusgroup.com

Job Locations US | US-VA-Arlington | US-CO-Boulder | US-NY-New York | US-OR-Portland

Posted Date 2 months ago (1/26/2026 12:31 PM)

Job ID 2026-3125

# of Openings 1

Category Energy and Utilities