(2027 Graduates) Senior Associate - Management Advisory (Energy Practice)

About Charles River Associates

Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations and governments around the world. CRA advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings, and guides corporations through critical business strategy and performance-related issues. Since 1965, clients have engaged CRA for its combination of industry experience and rigorous, fact-based analysis that provide clients with clear, implementable solutions to complex business concerns.

CRA’s Energy Practice helps clients address the decisions shaping the future of the energy industry: how to meet growing electricity demand, invest in infrastructure, maintain reliable and affordable service, and respond to changes in markets, regulation, and technology. We work with utilities, investors, developers, large energy users, regulators, and other industry participants, combining commercial insight with economic analysis and technical expertise.

Our engagements span business strategy, resource and infrastructure planning, regulatory policy, market analysis, mergers and acquisitions, and litigation. We help clients evaluate growth opportunities, prioritize capital investments, improve operations, and manage risk. This includes advising on the expansion of data centers and other large energy users, investment in generation and networks, and the implications of emerging technologies for energy businesses and their customers.

Position Overview

Senior Associates in our Energy Practice work on teams that help clients make major strategic, investment, and operational decisions. They structure complex problems, conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses, and translate findings into clear recommendations for executives and other decision-makers.

The role offers exposure to diverse clients and challenges across the energy industry, with opportunities to take ownership of workstreams, contribute to client discussions, and work closely with senior experts. Successful candidates bring intellectual curiosity, strong analytical and communication skills, and an interest in understanding how energy businesses operate, compete, and invest.

Primary responsibilities for Senior Associates include:

• Contribute across all phases of client engagements, from defining key questions and conducting strategic, financial, market, and organizational analyses to developing recommendations and supporting implementation; • Evaluate complex business challenges facing energy clients, translating data and research into clear insights and practical recommendations; • Manage project workstreams, including work planning, coordination of junior team members, and delivery of high-quality analyses and client materials; • Present findings and recommendations to mid- and senior-level clients, helping build consensus and inform decisions; • Lead and coach junior consultants, providing direction, feedback, and opportunities to develop their skills; • Support business development through proposal preparation and identification of opportunities to address client needs; and • Contribute to practice development through thought leadership, development of analytical tools and methods, training, and recruiting.