ABOUT CHARLES RIVER ASSOCIATES

For over 50 years, Charles River Associates has been a premier consulting firm that offers employees a place to learn from a diverse group of consultants, industry experts, and academics. At CRA you will be exposed to leading minds who use economic, financial, and business analysis to solve complex world problems for an impressive roster of clients, including major law firms, Fortune 100 companies, and government agencies. Through a collegial environment, formal and informal training opportunities, and a broad array of professional development resources, your experience at CRA will open doors for you. Our Energy Practice is recognized across North America as a premier advisor to utilities, investors, regulators, and policymakers.
In the U.S., CRA has built one of the strongest consulting platforms in the industry, advising clients across the electricity and natural gas sectors on resource adequacy, renewable integration, transmission and pipeline investment, large-load (including data centers) planning, tariff and rate design, and decarbonization strategy. Our consultants are frequently retained in high-profile regulatory and litigation matters, where they provide independent, defensible economic testimony before commissions, regulators, and courts. This success has fueled rapid growth, and the Energy Practice is now one of CRA’s largest and most dynamic businesses.
We are now investing in a major expansion into Europe, with London as our hub, and are seeking outstanding leaders to help build this platform.

POSITION OVERVIEW

CRA is seeking an exceptional Principal Energy Economist with proven testifying experience to join our London office. This role offers the opportunity to be a leader in building CRA’s European Energy Practice by bringing our established U.S. expertise to the rapidly evolving UK and European energy markets.

The successful candidate will:

• Act as a testifying expert in regulatory, litigation, and arbitration settings, providing credible, independent economic evidence across both electric and gas sectors.
• Be a leader in building CRA’s European Energy Practice, helping to recruit, mentor, and develop a world-class team.
• Work closely with colleagues across North America and Europe to bring CRA’s market-leading frameworks and models (e.g., resource adequacy, gas planning, transmission and pipeline economics, tariff design, and large-load integration) to European clients.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships with utilities, regulators, policymakers, investors, and developers.
• Contribute to thought leadership through publications, conference participation, and public testimony.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD or Master’s) in Economics, Energy Economics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• Significant professional experience (typically 10+ years) in energy economics (electricity and gas), market analysis, or regulatory consulting, with a proven track record as a testifying expert.
• Deep knowledge of European or UK energy markets, regulatory frameworks, and decarbonization policy.
• Demonstrated ability to originate and manage client engagements while mentoring and developing junior colleagues.
• Strong quantitative and analytical expertise, with comfort leading modeling and economic analysis.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to convey complex economic issues clearly and persuasively.

Please refer the Job description for details