Energy Providers Summer Internship 2022

Guidehouse is a leading management consulting firm serving the public and commercial markets.  We guide our clients forward towards new futures that build trust in society and your professional skills along the journey.  Join us at Guidehouse.

About us

We are Guidehouse, a leading consulting firm serving the public sector and commercial clients with specialized capabilities in strategy, technology, and risk management. You may not yet know our name, but we have a rich history. Guidehouse is a combination of PwC’s former public sector practice in the US and Navigant’s deep global expertise in energy, financial services and healthcare.

We offer an exciting, fast-paced environment that fosters intellectual growth and rewards individuals based on impact, not tenure. Our firm is at the forefront of an emerging model solving complex problems that stretch across government and private companies, affording our people the opportunity to be on the cutting edge of the consulting profession. By focusing on markets facing transformational change, technology-driven innovation, and significant regulatory pressure, our employees also develop and deploy world class knowledge and problem solving that leads to breakthrough solutions.

About the role

Our Energy, Sustainability & Infrastructure team provides political, strategic and management consultancy to institutions and companies across the energy value chain that aim to support the energy transition. Amongst the topics addressed are the design of policies and the implementation of new technological developments that are needed to equip energy systems with distributed sources such as renewables, storage options and electromobility, increase flexibility between power and fuels, interconnectivity between regions of supply and demand, and emerging services and technologies powered by data resulting from the digitalisation of the energy system. Our strength lies in our strategic understanding of complex relations between technology, policy and business, and our ability to translate that into actionable advice for our clients.

The client segment Energy Providers (EP) serves the classical but fast transforming value chain of energy and utilities companies in the UK, Europe and internationally. Our existing clients in that segment include major energy companies such as BP, ENGIE, Shell, UK Power Networks, National Grid and Cadent. Our strength lies in strategic understanding of complex energy transition, climate and sustainability issues, recognizing the intersection of policy, customer and energy provider needs. The client segment is positioned as the trusted and independent advisor giving strategic advice at corporate decision-making level; the thought leader bringing innovative solutions, from knowledge to insight to impact (help make it happen). Specifically, we serve our clients delivering full lifecycle solutions to transform energy markets, system operations and infrastructure, assets, and technologies for a more sustainable, resilient and secure energy system.

Our Interns have the opportunity to provide wide-ranging support for client engagements, whilst building their technical foundation. You will work in a team on complex problems and deliver high quality client-ready work. As our clients are mostly large, complex companies, Interns will be coached to demonstrate business professionalism and an ability to grasp new concepts quickly to perform effectively in the client environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on multiple projects, under the guidance and support of an Associate Mentor
• Uphold Guidehouse’s values of respect, integrity, innovation, stewardship, and excellence and support our culture of inclusion & diversity
• Shadow leader’s client interviews or conduct interviews to capture information and provide it in a succinct and cohesive format
• Keep key stakeholders informed on project updates
• Synthesise data into clear analyses and provide fact-based recommendations and solutions for drafting summary reports and presentations
• Ensure that documentation is properly managed, quality checked and organised
• Build good relationships with the wider team and colleagues and participate in team, office and industry events where there are opportunities

You are

• A team-player who demonstrates the willingness and ability to work effectively in diverse teams and collaborate with colleagues at all levels
• A critical thinker with a strong eye for detail and creative in problem solving
• Able to show a working knowledge of data collection, organisational and analytical skills
• Able to work on multiple projects and show a good understanding of the project objectives and client expectations
• Comfortable communicating and willing to be coached in presenting to colleagues and potentially clients
• Experienced with Microsoft products

Qualifications

• Graduating in 2022 or later, with a relevant Undergraduate or Master’s degree (e.g. business, energy, engineering, economics, mathematics, physical sciences, etc.)
• A strong curiosity, and/or experience, in a relevant industry topic such as: regulated utility sector, sustainability, the hydrogen economy, advanced energy technologies, energy efficiency, renewable energy, distributed generation, electricity generation, power / or gas sales

Additional requirements

• No restrictions to work in your chosen location and enrolled in a university
• As a global company we work with clients primarily in English. We do also require some of our associates/interns to be fluent in the language of the country they would be located in.
• The successful candidate must not be subject to employment restrictions from a former employer (such as a non-compete) that will prevent you from performing the job responsibilities as described across our clients
• This position requires successful completion of a background check and employment verification.

Disclaimer

Guidehouse is an equal opportunities employer and applies objective criteria to assess potential suitability. We are committed to ensuring all our directors, employees, contractors and job applicants receive fair and equitable treatment across all aspects of the firm’s HR policies and practices and we aim to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favorable treatment on the grounds of race, color, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origins, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation or disability.

Application process

The application process consists of four steps:

1. You can apply for this position by submitting your CV and Cover Letter (recommended)
2. If you successfully pass the CV screening step, you will be invited to participate in a case study interview
3. After passing the case study round, you will be invited to attend a (video) interview
4. If you successfully pass this last interview, you will receive an offer and join Guidehouse in 2022