AI & Data Senior Consultant - Energy Providers

Company: Guidehouse
Location: Chicago
Posted on: January 19, 2026

Job Description:

Job Family: Data Science Consulting Travel Required: Up to 10% Clearance Required: None What You Will Do: We are seeking a senior consultant to join our growing AI and Data practice, with a dedicated focus on Evaluation, Measurement & Verification of utility energy efficiency and demand side management programs. This individual will contribute to a wide range of analytics-driven activities including the evaluation of load management and demand response, energy efficiency, renewable, EV, energy storage, decarbonization, and electrification programs. Key responsibilities include: - Own the execution of defined project workstreams adhering to established budgets and schedules - Collect, clean, and organize data from diverse sources such as energy usage, device telemetry, weather, demographic/firmographic, and program enrollment - Develop reproducible, high-quality code to apply regression and statistical modelling techniques to develop baselines and estimate program impacts - Support client deliverables, including dashboards and visualizations, reports, presentations, and development of program key findings and recommendations - Collaborate with team members to ensure projects stay on schedule and meet quality expectations - Opportunities to support: - Development and documentation of methodologies, ensuring best practice leading-edge techniques, and transparency and reproducibility of analyses - Interaction with clients, providing analytics-workstream updates and results - Budget, schedule, and workplan development What You Will Need: - Bachelor’s degree is required - Minimum THREE (3) years of relevant energy industry or energy consulting experience ; Or Master’s degree and Minimum ONE (1) year of relevant course work, internships/coops, or fellowships - Demonstrated proficiency in one or several programming languages, such as R (and R’s “Tidyverse” packages), Python, SQL - Experience with version control, such as through GitHub - Demonstrated proficiency with data visualization and experience with data visualization tools (e.g., R Shiny, Dash, PowerBI) - Demonstrated proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, word processing, and slide presentation software - Academic or professional experience with one or several AI software, such as CoPilot, ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude - Tireless attention to detail in all prior experience (academic and professional) - Outstanding analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. - High degree of self-confidence and determination; ability to self-teach - An inquisitive nature and desire for continuous improvement. - Ability to collaborate as a part of team, as well as to work independently. - Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously, prioritize and plan work activities while meeting respective deadlines. What Would Be Nice To Have: - Knowledge of and experience in commercial energy providers program evaluation topics - Academic background and/or practical experience in modern data management platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, AWS/GCP/Azure, Palantir) - Experience with web-based data viewers (e.g., PowerBI, Shiny, Dash) - Experience with AI-assisted coding, such as GitHub Copilot The annual salary range for this position is $102,000.00-$170,000.00. 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. What We Offer: Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace. Benefits include: - Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance - Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays - Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus - Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Basic Life & Supplemental Life - Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts - Short-Term & Long-Term Disability - Student Loan PayDown - Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities - Skills Development & Certifications - Employee Referral Program - Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach - Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program - Mobility Stipend 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.

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