Energy Innovation Consultant

Power System Engineering, Inc.

$96K — $136K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in utilities or energy consulting
  • Strong organizational and project management skills
  • Proficiency in data analytics tools like R, Python, or Excel
  • Knowledge of electric utility systems and energy innovation

Responsibilities

  • Lead energy innovation projects related to demand-side management and beneficial electrification
  • Conduct economic and feasibility analyses to guide client decisions
  • Create cost-benefit models for energy initiatives
  • Analyze complex data sets to identify trends and forecasts
  • Support clients in evaluating emerging technologies and utility solutions
  • Develop strategic recommendations for energy programs and customer engagement
  • Manage project timelines, budgets, and deliverables effectively

Benefits

  • Discretionary annual performance-based profit-sharing bonus
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions
  • Cell phone reimbursement
  • Comprehensive health, HSA, dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts
  • Life insurance and short & long-term disability coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid time off including holidays and volunteer days
  • Professional development and educational assistance opportunities
Full Job Description
What We Are Looking For:

Join us as we advance the future of energy innovation! We're seeking an Energy Innovation Consultant to support and lead innovative utility solutions focused on beneficial electrification, demand-side management, energy resource planning, and emerging technologies. This role combines technical expertise, analytical problem-solving, and client-focused consulting to help utilities navigate the evolving energy landscape. Preferred to have someone in a hybrid role based out of our Madison, Wisconsin or Arden Hills, MN offices.

What You Will Be Doing:
  • Embrace, uphold, and live out PSE's core values around People, Problem-Solving, and Progress.
  • Lead and support energy innovation projects focused on demand-side management, beneficial electrification, renewable energy, distributed energy resources, and utility planning.
  • Develop economic, financial, and feasibility analyses to support client decision-making and strategic recommendations.
  • Create and evaluate cost-benefit models for energy programs, technologies, and utility initiatives.
  • Analyze complex datasets to identify trends, develop forecasts, and provide actionable insights.
  • Support clients in evaluating emerging technologies, resource options, and innovative utility solutions.
  • Develop recommendations related to energy programs, customer engagement strategies, rates, and operational improvements.
  • Manage project tasks, schedules, budgets, and deliverables while collaborating with internal teams and clients.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships through effective communication, presentations, and technical expertise.
  • Support business development efforts through proposals, presentations, and identifying opportunities to expand PSE's energy innovation services.
  • Utilize analytical tools such as Microsoft Excel, R, RStudio, Python, and Power BI to analyze and communicate complex data.


What You Will Need:

Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's Degree (BS or BA) from an accredited four-year college or university.
  • 5+ years of experience in utilities, energy consulting, economics, financial analysis, data analytics, or related fields, ideally within a professional services or consulting environment.


Knowledge and Skills
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while completing work on time, within scope, and within budget.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with large datasets and manipulate data into usable formats.
  • Experience with R, RStudio, Python, or other data analytics tools is a plus.
  • Knowledge of electric utility systems and an interest in energy innovation, data analytics, and emerging technologies is a plus.


Compensation:

  • Salary Range: $96,034 - $136,752 annually.


This salary range reflects the anticipated base salary of five to twenty years of relevant experience. The successful candidate will be placed at a level that is commensurate with the candidate's relevant years of experience, education, and technical expertise.

Benefits:
  • Discretionary annual performance-based profit-sharing bonus
  • 401(k) retirement plan and employer safe harbor contribution
  • Cell phone reimbursement
  • Comprehensive health, health savings account (HSA), dental, vision, flexible spending account (FSA) & dependent care reimbursement account
  • Life insurance, short & long-term disability, and other voluntary coverages
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time off (VTO) to serve our communities
  • Professional development opportunities and educational assistance


Disclaimer: We are committed to fairness and transparency in our hiring process. Compensation may be adjusted based on the candidate's experience, education, qualifications, market conditions, and internal equity.

PSE

(Power System Engineering)

We want you to grow. We want you to learn. We want you to expand with us.

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