Senior Energy Consultant – DER/DSM Benefit Cost Analysis and Valuation

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Senior Energy Consultant specializing in DER/DSM benefit-cost analysis and valuation for a global advisory and technology services provider. Managing complex analytical and consulting assignments related to energy efficiency and utility planning.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $89,649 - $152,404 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist with DER planning efforts, regulatory filings, and associated regulatory support for utilities and government agencies, with a primary focus on DER valuation and benefit-cost analysis.
Apply and adapt benefit-cost analysis frameworks (e.g., utility cost-effectiveness tests and market value approaches) to evaluate emerging DER programs, technologies, and market structures.
Serve as a thought partner and emerging thought leader on how DERs can be valued in evolving contexts, including new program designs, policy objectives, and grid needs.
Contribute to leading-edge engagements that assess the market value, system impacts, and economic implications of DERs such as energy efficiency, demand response, distributed solar, storage, and electrification technologies.
Develop, enhance, and maintain Excel-based analytical and financial models to quantify DER impacts, costs, benefits, and sensitivities.
Analyze large and complex datasets to support DER valuation, forecasting, and economic analysis.
Prepare clear, persuasive technical memoranda, regulatory testimony support materials, presentations, and client reports.
Participate and in client meetings, present analytical results, and support client decision-making through clear communication of assumptions, methods, and results.
Aspire to be a client-facing consultant and grow to be a project manager.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Energy Management, Economics, Policy or a related field AND 5+ years of demonstrated professional experience in the energy consulting or utilities industry designing DSM programs and performing benefit cost analysis.
OR Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Energy Management, Economics, Policy or a related field AND 3+ years of demonstrated professional experience in the energy consulting or utilities industry designing DSM programs and performing benefit cost analysis.
Experience with utility planning, cost-effectiveness analysis, technical resource manuals, engineering calculations, or regulatory support.
Experience with distributed energy resources, flexible load management, demand response, electrification, decarbonization, or utility program analytics.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and strong capability with advanced Excel and quantitative analysis workflows.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible workplace arrangements
Work-life balance
Donation matching
Volunteer opportunities
Tuition reimbursement
Access to professional development resources
401k matching
Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

benefit-cost analysisDER valuationcost-effectiveness analysisquantitative analysisfinancial modelingdata analysisengineering calculationsmarket value approachesenergy efficiencydemand response

Soft Skills

clear communicationclient-facingpersuasive writingpresentation skillsproject managementthought leadershipanalytical thinkingcollaborationproblem-solvingdecision-making