EM&V Data Scientist, Managing Consultant (Utilities)

About the role

Guidehouse's AI and Data practice seeks a Managing Consultant to support utilities and energy providers in evaluating and improving energy efficiency, demand response, electrification, distributed energy resource, and decarbonization programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of impact analyses and analytics-based studies for utility customer programs.
• Lead teams of analysts and data scientists to deliver high-quality, defensible results.
• Perform hands-on analysis for complex projects using large customer, program, billing, AMI, and operational datasets.
• Review analytical methods, assumptions, code, and findings to ensure technical rigor and quality.
• Translate analytical results into actionable insights and recommendations for clients and stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, client relationships, and deliverables.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Contribute to thought leadership and innovate evaluation approaches leveraging AI and advanced analytics.
• Contribute to proposal development and business growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Economics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• FIVE (5) or more years of experience in EM&V, utility customer programs, energy consulting, or a related field.
• Experience leading evaluations of energy efficiency, demand response, electrification, or DER programs.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects, clients, budgets, and teams.
• Experience in one or more analytical tools and modern data platforms such as Python, R, Snowflake, Databricks.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a related discipline.
• Strong quantitative, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Highly developed organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to translate complex analytical findings into clear business recommendations.
• Experience with AMI, interval load analysis, or telemetry data.
• Experience with demand flexibility, managed charging, VPP, DER, or electrification program evaluations.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, R Shiny, or similar visualization tools.
• Familiarity with AI and machine learning applications.
• Experience supporting regulatory proceedings, proposals, or business development efforts.

Skills

• Advanced degree in a related discipline.
• Strong quantitative, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Highly developed organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to translate complex analytical findings into clear business recommendations.
• Experience with AMI, interval load analysis, or telemetry data.
• Experience with demand flexibility, managed charging, VPP, DER, or electrification program evaluations.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, R Shiny, or similar visualization tools.
• Familiarity with AI and machine learning applications.
• Experience supporting regulatory proceedings, proposals, or business development efforts.

Benefits

The annual salary range for this position is $118,000.00-$196,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $118,000.00-$196,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Schedule

Travel Required Up to 10%

What would be nice to have

• Advanced degree in a related discipline.
• Strong quantitative, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Highly developed organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to translate complex analytical findings into clear business recommendations.
• Experience with AMI, interval load analysis, or telemetry data.
• Experience with demand flexibility, managed charging, VPP, DER, or electrification program evaluations.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, R Shiny, or similar visualization tools.
• Familiarity with AI and machine learning applications.
• Experience supporting regulatory proceedings, proposals, or business development efforts.

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco. If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process. If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties. Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.