About the position

Charles River Associates (CRA) is a global consulting firm providing economic, financial, and business management expertise. CRA advises clients on economic and financial matters related to litigation and regulatory proceedings, and guides corporations on business strategy and performance. Clients engage CRA for their industry experience and rigorous, fact-based analysis to solve complex business concerns. The Energy practice specifically offers expert economic and business consulting to clients in the energy and industrial sectors, including electric utilities, investors, generators, regulators, renewable energy developers, oil and gas companies, and chemical clients.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with senior colleagues to deliver strategy consulting projects that address specific client needs in a specific industry.
• Conduct independent research to identify, collect, manage and analyze data using spreadsheets and statistical programs.
• Contribute to internal discussions that build insights from the analytical process and integrating findings into broader project deliverables.
• Conduct telephone or face-to-face interviews with clients or external stakeholders.
• Facilitate industry, market structure, and competitor-positioning studies using secondary research and/or primary research surveys or interviews.
• Investigate and analyze market rules, regulations, industry trends, or other documents.
• Assume responsibility for generating sections of client reports, presentations and other client deliverables (e.g. Excel workbooks and PowerPoint presentations) under supervision.
• Proactively develop your knowledge of an industry as well as consulting methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree with strong academic performance.
• Experience with, or keen interest in, the sector of focus (energy, or other).
• Curious and analytical thinkers who bring creative approaches to non-standard problems.
• Understanding of how to conduct secondary research, critically interpret data, and summarize key takeaways.
• Effective written communication and oral presentation skills.
• Eagerness to learn new skills and programming languages.
• Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration capabilities.
• Clear and demonstrated interest in consulting through coursework, work experience, activities, or attendance at CRA recruiting events.
• Must be graduating from a bachelor's or master's degree program.

Nice-to-haves

• Periodic travel may be required.

Benefits

• 100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs
• Technical training
• Presentation skills training
• Internal seminars
• Career mentoring and performance coaching
• Leadership and collaboration opportunities
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs
• Employee assistance resources
• Commuter benefits
• In-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers