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

The role

Senior Associates in the Energy Practice work on teams helping clients make strategic, investment, and operational decisions. They structure complex problems, conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses, and translate findings into recommendations for executives.

What you will do

• Contribute across all phases of client engagements
• Evaluate complex business challenges facing energy clients
• Manage project workstreams including work planning and coordination of junior team members
• Present findings and recommendations to mid- and senior-level clients
• Lead and coach junior consultants
• Support business development through proposal preparation
• Contribute to practice development through thought leadership, tools, training, and recruiting

Required qualifications

• Currently pursuing an MBA, master’s degree, or PhD, with graduation expected in 2027
• Typically three to five years of relevant professional experience before graduate study, or substantial applied research experience relevant to the energy industry
• Demonstrated energy industry experience through professional roles, client engagements, or substantial applied research
• Ability to structure ambiguous problems, assess evidence, evaluate trade-offs, and develop practical recommendations
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
• Clear, persuasive written and verbal communication
• Ability to take ownership of a workstream, exercise independent judgment, and manage priorities and deadlines
• A collaborative approach and the ability to guide junior colleagues

Nice to have

• Business strategy
• Performance improvement
• Investment analysis
• Transactions
• Regulatory proceedings
• Financial or power system modeling
• Optimization
• Data analytics
• Programming

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
• Commuter benefits
• Skills development programs
• In-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers

Before you apply

• Include resume with personal email and telephone number
• Include cover letter describing interest in CRA and role match

About the company

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. The Energy Practice helps clients address decisions shaping the future of the energy industry.