Hiring: Associate Principal/Wholesale Power Markets Consultant (Energy practice) Company: Charles River Associates Location: Boston, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 13:23:59 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Business Analysis About the job Experience: •7+ years of professional experience in the electricity sector, with direct experience with ISO/RTO markets (e.g., CAISO, PJM, SPP, ERCOT, MISO, ISO-NE). Required Skills: •Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on North American electricity market structures, policies, and rules, including CAISO, PJM, MISO, SPP, ERCOT, NYISO, ISO-NE, AESO, and IESO.. •Advise clients on the implications of market rule changes, including FERC filings, interconnection queue reforms, capacity market design, and transmission planning initiatives. •Conduct strategic analyses of market participation pathways for new generation, storage, hybrid resources, and demand-side technologies. •Support clients in interconnection strategy development, including navigating queue timelines, deliverability, and network upgrade risks. •Develop and review technical reports, white papers, and regulatory filings to inform or influence market design. •Resource planning and procurement strategy •Market entry assessments and due diligence •Transmission access and congestion analysis Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree in a related field (economics, engineering, public policy, energy systems) is a plus •Exposure to modeling or analytics tools used in electricity markets (e.g., PROMOD, PLEXOS, GridView, ABB, ISO data APIs, etc.) preferred •In-depth knowledge of market design and interconnection processes, including: Generation and storage interconnection rules and timelines, Capacity market structures and performance requirements, and Energy market operations, bidding behavior, and congestion management •Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting to both technical and executive audiences •Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities across client engagements. •To be considered for a position in the United States •Resume – please include current address, personal email and telephone number •Cover 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. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!