Utility Advisory Consultant (all levels)

Join Us in Shaping the Future of Utilities
Are you passionate about driving change in the energy and utilities sector? As a Utility Advisor, you’ll work on some of the most pressing challenges facing the industry, from accelerating the energy transition balancing a heighted resiliency and affordability focus against clean energy goals to leveraging data and AI for smarter operations and being a policy, commercial and market advisor on some of the largest utility M&A transactions in North America each year. You’ll collaborate with forward-thinking clients and a team of experts to decipher long term industry uncertainties and deliver innovative strategies and solutions that make a real impact. Whether you’re starting your consulting journey or bringing years of experience, this is your opportunity to grow, lead, and help shape a more resilient, sustainable future.

Utility Advisor Consultants – All Levels

Locations: Ideally near our Denver or Boston offices (proximity to New York, DC, Atlanta, Chicago, San Francisco offices also potentially OK).

As a Utility Advisor, you’ll join a dynamic consulting team partnering with leading utility clients on critical initiatives such as:

• Business transformation and energy transition and decarbonization strategies
• Data insights and AI applications
• Utility strategy, operations, and systems advisory reliability, and resiliency
• Customer transformation and digital innovation
• Notably, PA’s energy and utility US team has leading expertise around critical areas such energy markets, energy policy, utility rates, and resiliency/reliability

From day one, you’ll apply and grow your analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills while contributing to high-impact projects that shape the future of the utility sector.

Key Responsibilities

Depending on your level, you will:

• Conduct research, gather and interpret data, and perform quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Develop insights and contribute to client deliverables including reports, presentations, and strategic frameworks
• Support and lead stakeholder engagement, workshops, and transformation initiatives
• Lead workstreams or small engagements, growing into larger programs over time
• Contribute to proposals and business development efforts
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality outcomes and continuous learning

What We’re Looking For

• Electric, gas, water/waste water utility or related advisory experience
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint (or willingness to learn)
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in dynamic environments
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks
• Passion for solving complex problems and driving change in the energy and utilities space
• Interest in strategy, digital transformation, data, and AI applications in utilities
• Willingness to travel

For Mid & Senior Levels 

• Previous consulting, utility or regulatory experience leading workstreams or engagements of various sizes
• Strong client-facing skills and ability to manage complex projects
• Comfort contributing to proposals and shaping solutions for clients

You’ll Be Successful Here If…

• You’re proactive, curious, and enjoy figuring things out
• You have an entrepreneurial streak and can hit the ground running, whether leading or contributing to engagements

PA Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and supportive culture where diversity thrives, and all of our people can excel. You do not need to match every expectation above to apply for this position. We believe bringing together diverse perspectives yields innovative ideas, supporting our objectives to create exceptional value for our clients and exceptional experiences for our engineers.   

We recruit, promote, and reward our people based on their contribution, without regard to gender, race, disability, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, or marital status. 

Additional information

Hybrid working - our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week. However, the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment, including up to 5 days per week on a client site or at the office.

Benefits package at PA  

• Group medical insurance  
• Health Savings Account with company match  
• Teladoc and informed Nurse line resources  
• Long term care plan  
• Group dental insurance  
• Vision plan  
• 401(k) Savings Plan with company profit sharing contribution  
• Commuter and Parking tax-savings benefit  
• 15 days paid vacation days with the opportunity to buy five additional days  
• 10 paid Holidays plus 10 paid sick days  
• Company and Voluntary income protection benefits  
• Gym and health incentive reimbursement  
• Pet and legal insurance Plans  
• Employee Assistance Plan  
• Annual performance-based bonus  

In compliance with Colorado’s, New York & Massachusetts's Equal Pay Transparency Act, PA is required to provide a reasonable salary range for this role.  This salary range is specific to the State of Massachusetts and is commensurate with experience, market data, applicant skills, internal equity and/or degrees/certifications.  Salary Range: $124,100 - $226,200

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