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# Director, Customer Energy Solutions at E Source

- **Company:** E Source
- **Location:** United States
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Posted:** 2026-10-22
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/e-source/ca49a9f6-717f-4f14-b017-e210fd9a2ac1

## Job description

At E Source, we help utilities make sense of complexity in a rapidly changing landscape, and we’re looking for a Director, Customer Energy Solutions to help shape how that impact shows up in the world.

E Source is a research, data/analytics, and technology focused professional services firm focused exclusively on the utility industry in the US and Canada. We help utilities target and serve their customers more effectively, enhance and optimize their grid, and leverage operating best practices and technologies to manage their business more effectively. Headquartered in Texas, we have 450+ employees across the US and Canada. Learn more at [www.esource.com](http://www.esource.com)

As a Director, you’ll lead large and complex research, evaluation, and advisory engagements for major utility clients. You’ll own strategic client relationships, direct multidisciplinary teams, guide research methods and service delivery, develop project managers and staff, and help translate company strategy into reliable execution. You’ll combine deep research expertise, industry knowledge, business acumen, and strong judgment to create client value and support the growth of the Customer Energy Solutions practice.

In this role, you will:

- Lead the largest and most complex research, evaluation, and advisory engagements for major clients independently, including those with multidisciplinary teams
- Own and develop long-term client relationships by understanding strategic needs, anticipating risks and opportunities, and serving as a trusted advisor
- Direct project managers and technical staff, providing strategic, methodological, analytical, and reporting guidance while ensuring clear accountability across teams
- Ensure engagements deliver against defined objectives, scopes, schedules, budgets, quality standards, and contract requirements
- Set direction for research and evaluation approaches by applying industry best practices and advancing innovative qualitative and quantitative methods
- Serve as a subject matter expert on project teams and in client conversations, translating complex research methods and findings into clear, actionable recommendations
- Establish and improve quality assurance processes, review high-stakes analyses and deliverables, and ensure consistent, decision-ready work
- Lead strategic client communications, including complex or high-stakes conversations involving trade-offs, decisions, risks, and next steps
- Manage the financial performance of an assigned portfolio, including revenue and profitability, staffing and utilization, revenue and resource forecasting, subcontractor spending, and timely invoicing and collections, in partnership with project managers and Finance
- Champion strategic proposals and lead selected business development opportunities, including solution development, proposal strategy, and finalist presentations
- Support market development and external visibility through conference presentations, industry participation, partnerships, and thought leadership
- Manage, coach, and develop mid-level staff and project leaders, building their judgment, client leadership, communication, and people-management skills
- Partner with peers and senior leaders to improve work execution, prioritize resources, identify systemic issues, and implement company and practice-area strategy

You’re likely a great fit if you:

- Bring extensive experience leading qualitative and quantitative research, evaluation, and advisory work from strategy and design through delivery
- Have a demonstrated record of managing major client engagements, developing long-term client relationships, and serving as a trusted senior advisor
- Can direct multiple project managers, technical specialists, subcontractors, and cross-functional contributors toward shared outcomes
- Make sound strategic decisions in ambiguous environments, and balance the big picture with the details required for reliable execution
- Bring strong business acumen and understand how client value, project economics, staffing, risk, and business development connect
- Can anticipate future problems, identify patterns and root causes, and lead teams toward practical solutions
- Communicate complex ideas clearly in writing and verbally, and can lead high-impact discussions with technical and nontechnical audiences
- Have deep knowledge of the utility or energy industry, including relevant best practices, trends, policies, regulatory contexts, or program environments
- Demonstrate strong judgment in research design, data collection, qualitative and quantitative analysis, synthesis, and reporting
- Have a track record of coaching managers and developing staff, teams, and future leaders
- Model collaboration, integrity, customer focus, adaptability, accountability, and a consistent drive for results

And even better if you:

- Have led strategic business development opportunities and helped grow major client accounts or service offerings
- Are recognized externally as an industry leader through conferences, associations, publications, or other thought leadership
- Have experience overseeing a portfolio of projects and contributing to team or practice-level budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning
- Have experience working on demand-side management programs in California, including energy efficiency or demand response, and know the relevant state policy and regulatory frameworks

Experience and Skills to Qualify Include:

- Approximately 9+ years of relevant professional experience, or commensurate experience demonstrating readiness for Director-level scope and accountability
- An advanced degree in the social sciences, engineering, or a related field, or a bachelor’s degree with commensurate professional experience
- Extensive experience applying qualitative and quantitative social science research methods, including research design, instrument development, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting
- Demonstrated success leading large or complex consulting engagements, managing project economics and risk, and delivering high-quality work for major clients
- Demonstrated experience leading client relationships, developing managers and staff, and contributing to strategic proposals and business development

At E Source, you’ll work alongside people who are thoughtful, curious, and deeply knowledgeable about utility and energy systems. We value clarity over jargon, substance over flash, and collaboration over ego. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and help shape a company that plays a real role in how the energy future unfolds.

## What you can expect

- Excellent insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision plans; company-paid life insurance; company-paid long- and short-term disability insurance; medical and dependent-care flexible spending plans, and paid parental leave.
- A flexible time off (FTO) policy that provides paid time away from work, approved by your manager, while ensuring business needs, workload commitments, and appropriate coverage are maintained.
- A 401(k) plan with a 3% employer match.

The budgeted salary for this position is $145,000–$193,000 USD + annual bonus. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience.

This role will be remote, with occasional travel (1–4 times a year).

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US or Canada. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas or Labour Market Impact Assessments (Cdn) at this time. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Employees of E Source are encouraged to apply. To foster a positive work environment and company culture, we support our employees in their career growth at E Source. If you are interested in similar job opportunities in the future, visit the E Source careers page for a listing of all open positions and contact Human Resources. We contact applicants directly via email using only our designated company email addresses with the domain of @[esource.com](http://esource.com). Please do not provide personal information to anyone over email and be wary of other accounts impersonating businesses. #LI-Remote

## About E Source

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: E Source is a solutions-based research, consulting, and data science firm that helps North American utilities modernize operations, improve customer experience, and lead the energy transition.
- **Entity Type**: Private (owned by Align Capital Partners, LP; acquired in 2019)
- **Headquarters**: Houston, Texas, United States
- **Founded**: 1986
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Utilities (energy, water, gas) – research, consulting, data science, and technology solutions
- **Target customers**: B2B – electric, gas, and water utilities across North America (US and Canada); enterprise and municipal utilities
- **Mission statement**: "To shape the future of the utility industry and lead the transition to a sustainable world."

## Products & Services
Major offerings (all service/consulting + data platform):

- **Grid Solutions**: AI/ML-driven analytics for outage prediction, vegetation risk assessment, reliability scenario testing, and grid modernization.
- **Customer Solutions**: Customer experience design, digital self-service, program evaluation, demand-side management strategy, transportation electrification strategy, and customer research.
- **Business, Technology & Operations Solutions**: Platform modernization, process refinement, data governance, workforce transformation, technology investment readiness, and arrears recovery.
- **Data Science & AI Support**: Predictive modeling, utility data exchange, benchmarking, and AI-driven insights for operational decisions.
- **Water Loss Assessment**: Specialized water utility services for leak detection and conservation planning.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed (private; backed by Align Capital Partners)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue ~$22.4M (LinkedIn estimate); 340 employees (+66.3% year-over-year growth)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Parent company Align Capital Partners; has acquired UMS Group (2023), Utilligent (2023), and ILLUME Advising (2025) to expand capabilities.
- **Growth Signals**: Active job postings (12 open roles as of mid-2026), headcount growth of 66% YoY, strategic acquisitions in advisory and data analytics, operating in 5 countries (US, Canada, UK, Pakistan, Philippines).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep utility domain expertise**: Over 30 years focused exclusively on the utility sector.
- **Integrated model**: Combines research, consulting, and data science under one roof – clients get both strategic advice and execution support.
- **AI/ML capability**: Proprietary predictive models for outage risk, vegetation management, and customer behavior.
- **Client scale**: Partners with utilities across every region and business model in North America, building a community that shares benchmarks and best practices.

## Strategic Focus
- Growing data science and AI practice (recently posted AI/ML Engineer and Data Scientist roles).
- Expanding through acquisitions (UMS, Utilligent, ILLUME Advising) to add complementary consulting and analytics capabilities.
- Helping utilities with decarbonization, electrification, affordability, and grid resilience – aligning with the energy transition.
- Strengthening customer operations and digital self-service to improve utility-customer relationships.

## Why Work Here
- **Remote flexibility**: Work from anywhere in the continental US or Canada; fully remote with all necessary gear provided.
- **Culture**: Collaborative, supportive, curious, and candid. Emphasizes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging – BIPOC representation grew from 2% (2020) to 25%.
- **Benefits**: Flexible paid time off, 12 weeks paid maternity leave, 4 weeks paid partner support leave, wellness apps (Headspace, Glo Yoga), annual career planning, anniversary recognition program.
- **Growth**: Fast-growing company (+66% headcount YoY) offering roles across engineering, data science, product, and consulting – clear path for impact.
- **Open roles** (examples from June 2026): AI/ML Engineer, Software Engineer II/III, Data Analyst Intern, Interconnection Technical Director, Senior Software Product Manager, Business Systems & Integrations Manager.
- **Careers page**: [jobs.ashbyhq.com/e-source](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/e-source)

## Sources
1. [E Source Homepage](https://www.esource.com/)
2. [About E Source](https://www.esource.com/about-e-source)
3. [LinkedIn Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/e-source)
4. [Careers and Culture](https://www.esource.com/public/careers-and-culture)
5. [Leadership Page](https://www.esource.com/public/leadership)

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