AI & Data Senior Consultant - Energy Providers

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What You Will Do:
We are seeking a senior consultant to join our growing AI and Data practice, with a dedicated focus on Evaluation, Measurement & Verification of utility energy efficiency and demand side management programs. This individual will contribute to a wide range of analytics-driven activities including the evaluation of load management and demand response, energy efficiency, renewable, EV, energy storage, decarbonization, and electrification programs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Own the execution of defined project workstreams adhering to established budgets and schedules
• Collect, clean, and organize data from diverse sources such as energy usage, device telemetry, weather, demographic/firmographic, and program enrollment
• Develop reproducible, high-quality code to apply regression and statistical modelling techniques to develop baselines and estimate program impacts
• Support client deliverables, including dashboards and visualizations, reports, presentations, and development of program key findings and recommendations
• Collaborate with team members to ensure projects stay on schedule and meet quality expectations
• Opportunities to support:
  • Development and documentation of methodologies, ensuring best practice leading-edge techniques, and transparency and reproducibility of analyses
  • Interaction with clients, providing analytics-workstream updates and results
  • Budget, schedule, and workplan development

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree is required
• Minimum THREE (3) years of relevant energy industry or energy consulting experience ; Or Master’s degree and Minimum ONE (1) year of relevant course work, internships/coops, or fellowships
• Demonstrated proficiency in one or several programming languages, such as R (and R’s “Tidyverse” packages), Python, SQL
• Experience with version control, such as through GitHub
• Demonstrated proficiency with data visualization and experience with data visualization tools (e.g., R Shiny, Dash, PowerBI)
• Demonstrated proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, word processing, and slide presentation software
• Academic or professional experience with one or several AI software, such as CoPilot, ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude
• Tireless attention to detail in all prior experience (academic and professional)
• Outstanding analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• High degree of self-confidence and determination; ability to self-teach
• An inquisitive nature and desire for continuous improvement.
• Ability to collaborate as a part of team, as well as to work independently.
• Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously, prioritize and plan work activities while meeting respective deadlines.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Knowledge of and experience in commercial energy providers program evaluation topics
• Academic background and/or practical experience in modern data management platforms (e.g., Snowflake,  Databricks, AWS/GCP/Azure, Palantir)
• Experience with web-based data viewers (e.g., PowerBI, Shiny, Dash) 
• Experience with AI-assisted coding, such as GitHub Copilot

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• 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

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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