Managing Consultant - Renewable Energy Consulting

Guidehouse is hiring a Managing Consultant for Renewable Energy Consulting in Springfield, VA. The role requires leading project teams, providing expertise in renewable electricity, and developing sustainability strategies. Candidates should have 5-7 years of experience in energy and sustainability, particularly in power purchase agreements. The position emphasizes driving change and fostering a culture of excellence while supporting various sectors in achieving their sustainability objectives.
guidehouse is seeking a managing consultant for renewable energy consulting in arlington, va. The role involves leading project teams, providing expertise in renewable electricity, and developing sustainability strategies for clients. Candidates should have 5-7 years of experience in energy and sustainability, particularly in power purchase agreements and renewable electricity buying strategies. The position focuses on driving meaningful change and fostering a culture of excellence within the consulting practice.

about the position

we are guidehouse, a 16,000+ person consulting firm serving the public sector and commercial clients with specialized capabilities in strategy, technology, and risk management. We offer an exciting, fast-paced environment that fosters intellectual growth and rewards individuals based on impact, not tenure. Our global sustainability consulting practice works with companies and government agencies to promote the achievement of sustainability objectives, including deep decarbonization, climate resilience, and driving positive social impact.

Our team supports customers in a wide variety of markets, including commercial/industrial manufacturing, financial services, energy providers, life sciences, and government. This position specifically seeks an expert in renewable electricity. Candidates must have at least 3 years of experience assessing and procuring power purchase agreements.

responsibilities
• tailoring decarbonization and sustainability offerings to specific clients
• providing content expertise and relevant technical insights on a daily basis
• leading project teams on engagements in partnership with directors
• delivering projects and working collaboratively with teams
• developing an internal network to pull in resources from across our global team
• building and maintaining relationships with clients
• publishing blogs and whitepapers
• staying up to date on topics relevant to clients
• being active in internal initiatives that contribute to the team and its culture
• being a role model for junior consultants
• engaging in sales activities to support business development

requirements
• degree educated with at least 5 to 7 years of relevant experience
• experience in the energy and sustainability space, particularly with renewable electricity procurement for large organizations
• effective communication through strong presentation development and concise storytelling
• action-oriented approaches to identifying climate adaptations and mitigations
• adaptability to learn a variety of industry sectors and potential climate impacts/stressors
• financial risk assessment and modeling capabilities
• ability to lead teams to create executive-level presentations with insight and impact
• comfort in corporate environments and understanding of departmental dynamics
• fluency in ghg and climate-risk topics
• agility in presentation storyboarding and development
• strong communication skills within the project team and at the board level
• clarity in business writing
• ability to lay out an analytical project approach and carry it forward with a team
• demonstrated success working within high-performing teams

nice-to-haves
• experience in consulting, especially at a large firm
• ability to oversee data-heavy work
• public sector sustainability experience
• social, as well as environmental, sustainability experience
• pmp certification
• additional languages (eg, spanish, german, chinese)
• a master's degree, mba, or higher
• familiarity with sustainability standards and strategies
• experience with renewable energy procurement and related technologies
• knowledge of climate risk, resilience, and adaptation frameworks
• experience with life cycle assessments (lcas)
• federal program management experience
• energy efficiency and clean infrastructure knowledge
• understanding of esg and social equity issues
• experience in energy commodity price risk management

benefits
• medical, rx, dental & vision insurance
• personal and family sick time & company paid holidays
• discretionary variable incentive bonus eligibility
• parental leave and adoption assistance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• basic life & supplemental life insurance
• health savings account, dental/vision & dependent care flexible spending accounts
• short-term & long-term disability
• student loan paydown
• tuition reimbursement, personal development & learning opportunities
• skills development & certifications
• employee referral program
• corporate sponsored events & community outreach
• emergency back-up childcare program
• mobility stipend#j-18808-ljbffr