Company Description:
Raftelis provides management consulting expertise to local governments and utilities so their organizations and communities can thrive. We’ve worked with more than 700 public agencies in the last year alone. We work in all areas of management consulting including finance, assessment, communications, technology, executive services, and strategic planning.
Job Summary:
Working within a multi-disciplinary successful, dedicated team, the Associate Consultant/Consultant will be responsible for assisting project managers in performing analyses, modeling, cost evaluations, and related client services to the public sector water, wastewater, solid waste, and stormwater enterprises; as well as municipal government fees and rates. Our services include long-range financial planning, utility cost allocation and rate-setting, and management consulting services. You will also be responsible for providing exceptional client service and project management support in the utility industry through various multi-disciplinary projects, including utility customer and billing data assessment, financial and rate modeling, GIS data analysis, and development of project deliverables.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Work with Project Managers to develop long-term solutions to complex utility management and data management needs.
• Assist the team in the development and execution of project work
• Analyze large and complex datasets in MS Access, MS Excel, and/or ESRI GIS. These datasets may include utility customer data, parcel data, imagery, and non-metered service attributes.
• Prepare MS Excel based computer models to support a variety of financial and management studies including projects related to financial planning, customer data and customer service, stormwater service attributes analysis, revenue requirements, cost of service, capital recovery fees, and rate and fee design and financial feasibility studies under the direction of team members.
• Assist the team in the development of project deliverables such as bill files, work flow diagrams, GIS maps and analyses, financial models, utility program plans, rate ordinances, customer service support materials, financial models, and public outreach materials.
• Conduct research to support project work and development of deliverables.
• Participate in preparation of proposals and interviews.
• Utilize technical writing skills to produce and edit reports, memoranda, and presentations.
• Facilitate presentation of findings to clients and other stakeholders.
• Maintain effective, professional attributes while dealing with clients & colleagues.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree (public administration, mathematics, finance, engineering, economics, or other related fields)
• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
• Excellent written skills including reporting of analytical results
• Excellent oral communication skills including presenting analytical results to clients or stakeholders
• Diligent, team-player attitude
• Ability to work within a small team that may be spread across a broad geography
• Willingness to travel overnight for project and job functions
• Experience using MS Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access and/or relational databases
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. We will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.
Preferences:
• Proficiency with ESRI GIS
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Access
• Experience and/or interest in the local government utility industry or environmental science
• Master’s degree (public administration, mathematics, finance, engineering, economics, or other related fields)
Rewards:
Working for a values-based organization focused on growth with an exceptional reputation in its industry, employees receive excellent benefits that include:
• Company paid medical and dental benefits
• Health Savings Account with company contributions
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance and Employee Assistance Program
• Discretionary paid time off program and education reimbursement program
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Hybrid working arrangement (3 days in the office and 2 days remote)
Additional Information:
To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. Raftelis uses e-verify. Raftelis is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and our sincere belief in the dignity of each employee, it is our policy to prohibit harassment based on race, national origin, color, age, sex, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual preference, medical condition, disability, religion, or veteran status. To learn more about Raftelis and apply, please visit www.raftelis.com.
Raftelis is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. To request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Lisa Wilson, Director of Human Resources at 704-910-8961.
