Early Career | Energy & Utilities Market Analyst (2027)

PA's Energy & Utilities Market Analytics team helps clients navigate a rapidly evolving energy landscape through market forecasting, economic analysis, and data-driven decision making. Analysts work on projects that support utilities, investors, developers, regulators, and infrastructure owners as they evaluate opportunities and risks across the energy sector.  

We’re seeking individuals beginning their professional journey in consulting as either a recent college grad or by re-entering the workforce following continued education and development. We welcome students graduating in Fall/Winter 2026 or Spring 2027, as well as individuals who have developed relevant capabilities through apprenticeships, workforce development programs, military service, community leadership, or other non-traditional pathways. 

Through mentorship, hands-on project work, formal development opportunities, and client engagements, you will build the skills needed for a successful consulting career.  

As an Energy & Utilities Market Analyst at PA, you will: 

• Support electricity and natural gas market analysis and forecasting.  

• Perform quantitative, economic, and financial analysis using data and modeling tools.  

• Analyze large datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.  

• Support energy infrastructure investment and asset valuation assessments.  

• Develop reports, presentations, and client-ready recommendations.  

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex energy challenges.  

We're looking for individuals who are curious, collaborative, and motivated to solve complex challenges. Successful candidates will typically demonstrate:  

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. You’re able to simplify complex problems and ideas through structured analysis and clear thinking. 

• Curiosity and interest in conducting quantitative and qualitative research to answer complex business questions. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams, disciplines, and seniority-levels.  

• Initiative, adaptability, and comfort working in dynamic environments.  

• Commitment to inclusive teamwork and respect for diverse perspectives.  

Your background includes:  

• Bachelor's or Master's degree expected by Fall/Winter 2026 or Spring 2027 in economics, finance, engineering, mathematics, statistics, data science, energy studies, or a related discipline.  Non-traditional backgrounds and pathways welcome also.  

• Experience with Excel, PowerPoint, and Word required.   

• Experience with Python, R, SQL, visualization tools, or quantitative analysis is a plus.   

Hybrid working - our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week. However, the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment, including up to 5 days per week on a client site 

Life At PA encompasses our peoples' experience at PA. It's about how we enrich peoples’ working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work. 

Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams, and support our communities, to deliver insight and impact, solving the world’s most complex challenges. We're focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets, and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self. 

Find out more about Life at PA here. 

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits: 

• Group medical insurance   

• Health Savings Account with company match   

• Teladoc and informed Nurse line resources   

• Long term care plan   

• Group dental insurance   

• Vision plan   

• 401(k) Savings Plan with company profit sharing contribution   

• Commuter and Parking tax-savings benefit   

• 15 days paid vacation days with the opportunity to buy five additional days   

• 10 paid Holidays plus 10 paid sick days   

• Company and Voluntary income protection benefits   

• Gym and health incentive reimbursement   

• Pet and legal insurance Plans   

• Employee Assistance Plan   

• Annual performance-based bonus   

We’re committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief veteran status, or other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups. 

Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on recruitmentenquiries@paconsulting.com 

In compliance with Colorado’s, New York’s, Illinois’s, & Massachusetts's Equal Pay Transparency Act, PA is required to provide a reasonable salary range for this role.  This salary range is specific to Colorado and is commensurate with experience, market data, applicant skills, internal equity and/or degrees/certifications.  Salary Range: $86,750 - $106,050.