PrincipalLitigation Services (Energy practice)

About Charles River Associates

For over 50 years Charles River Associates has been a premier consulting firm that offers employees a place to learn from a diverse group of consultants industry experts and academics. At CRA you will be exposed to leading minds who use economic financial and business analysis to solve complex world problems for an impressive roster of clients including major law firms Fortune 100 companies and government agencies. Through a collegial environment formal and informal training opportunities and a broad array of professional development resources your experience at CRA will open doors for you. Our Energy Practice is recognized across North America as a premier advisor to utilities investors regulators and policymakers.

In the U.S. CRA has built one of the strongest consulting platforms in the industry advising clients across the electricity and natural gas sectors on resource adequacy renewable integration transmission and pipeline investment large-load (including data centers) planning tariff and rate design and decarbonization strategy. Our consultants are frequently retained in high-profile regulatory and litigation matters where they provide independent defensible economic testimony before commissions regulators and courts. This success has fueled rapid growth and the Energy Practice is now one of CRAs largest and most dynamic businesses.

We are now investing in a major expansion into Europe with London as our hub and are seeking outstanding leaders to help build this platform.

Position Overview

CRA is seeking an exceptional Principal Energy Economist with proven testifying experience to join our London office. This role offers the opportunity to be a leader in building CRAs European Energy Practice by bringing our established U.S. expertise to the rapidly evolving UK and European energy markets.

The successful candidate will:
Act as a testifying expert in regulatory litigation and arbitration settings providing credible independent economic evidence across both electric and gas sectors.
Be a leader in building CRAs European Energy Practice helping to recruit mentor and develop a world-class team.
Work closely with colleagues across North America and Europe to bring CRAs market-leading frameworks and models (e.g. resource adequacy gas planning transmission and pipeline economics tariff design and large-load integration) to European clients.
Build and maintain strong client relationships with utilities regulators policymakers investors and developers.
Contribute to thought leadership through publications conference participation and public testimony.

Qualifications
Advanced degree (PhD or Masters) in Economics Energy Economics Engineering or a related quantitative field.
Significant professional experience (typically 10 years) in energy economics (electricity and gas) market analysis or regulatory consulting with a proven track record as a testifying expert.
Deep knowledge of European or UK energy markets regulatory frameworks and decarbonization policy.
Demonstrated ability to originate and manage client engagements while mentoring and developing junior colleagues.
Strong quantitative and analytical expertise with comfort leading modeling and economic analysis.
Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to convey complex economic issues clearly and persuasively.

To Apply

To be considered for a position in London we require the following:

• CV please include current personal contact information;
• Covering letter please describe your interest in CRA and how this role matches your goals.

If you are interested in applying for one of our international locations please visit our Careers site to view and apply for available jobs.

Career Growth and Benefits

• CRAs robust skills development programs including a commitment to offering 100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs encourage you to thrive as an individual and team member. Beginning with research and analysis skill building training continues with technical training presentation skills internal seminars and career mentoring and performance coaching from an assigned senior colleague. Additional leadership and collaboration opportunities exist through internal firm development activities.
• We offer a comprehensive total rewards program including a superior benefits package wellness programming to support physical mental emotional and financial well-being and in-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers.

Work Location Flexibility

CRA creates a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth mentorship and inclusivity. At the same time we recognise that individuals realise a range of benefits when working from home periodically. We currently ask that individuals spend 3 to 4 days a week on average working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to a clients location) with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team. At certain times of the year (e.g. holiday periods) additional remote work options are offered to those whose work commitments permit it although our offices remain open for those who choose or need to be there.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer (Equality Act 2010). As part of our focus on equity and inclusion we work to ensure a fair and consistent hiring process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.