Managing Consultant​/Sr. Managing Consultant

Why You Should Join the E3 Team

When you join the E3 team, you will be working on some of the most important energy issues with some of the top minds in the industry. We help shape energy and climate policy, play vital roles in regulatory proceedings, advise executives, and inform investment and planning selections. At E3, you will be challenged and inspired.

Founded in 1989, Energy + Environmental Economics (E3) is a growing energy consulting firm that helps utilities, regulators, policy makers, developers, and investors make the most educated strategic decisions possible as they implement new public policies, deploy and develop new technologies, and address customers’ shifting expectations. We have offices in San Francisco, New York City, Boston, Denver, and Calgary.

Because E3 works with customers from all sectors of the electricity industry, we provide a 360‑degree knowledge of markets, planning, policy, regulation, and environmental factors. Just as important, we are driven to deliver clear, unbiased evaluations that help customers make informed decisions.

E3 works on high‑profile, high‑impact projects in jurisdictions that spearhead the implementation of clean energy policy. In California, Hawaii, and New York, we are advising state agencies and regulators about how to implement clean energy policies with an emphasis on customer incentives and markets. We are also increasingly working in regions all across North America, with utilities, regulators, developers and investors from Florida to Alberta and many places in between.

This position is based in our Distribution Technology & Planning practice area.

• Hours:
  
  Full Time
• Travel: 0‑10%
• Office location:
  Remote or hybrid work schedule from one of our E3 offices; travel to local client site may be required for the San Francisco office

E3 has adopted a hybrid and flexible work environment that adapts to changing needs of projects and safety requirements. Because E3 thrives in a strong collaborative office‑based working environment, in addition to work at client sites as project needs require, we encourage employees to work from the office at least 2‑3 days per week, while also welcoming those who prefer to come in more regularly.

Must be able to work for extended hours in front of a computer screen and conduct meetings on the telephone and virtually.

E3 is seeking Managing Consultants for our Distribution Technology and Planning team to lead on technical and strategic engagements that help utilities and regulators transition to a more flexible, decarbonized, and distributed grid. This role combines business development, client engagement, regulatory support, and technical contributions – ideal for a utility consultant with experience in grid modernization, distributed system planning, and Distributed Energy Resource (DER) integration.

You will help develop and grow E3’s work in distribution planning, grid modernization strategy, distribution systems planning and integration, and DER program evaluation including flexible load integration while helping clients navigate the technical, operational, and regulatory challenges of electrification, DER, and system planning reform. Your background should include leading multidisciplinary teams, developing trusted client relationships, and delivering high‑impact advisory services at the intersection of engineering, policy and operations.

This role also includes direct support for utility distribution planning teams, where you will help refine analytical frameworks, implement advanced modeling tools, and align planning practices with emerging regulatory expectations. In addition to project leadership, you will contribute to E3’s business development, thought leadership, and strategic partnerships in power systems planning and engineering.

You will also support strategic work with utilities to prioritize distribution capital investments across competing objectives including reliability, resilience, affordability and enabling electrification and DER adoption. You will develop and apply rigorous, transparent modeling and investment prioritization…