Typical Responsibilities
Assist the delivery of customer work through modeling, developing presentations, writing and preparing entire subsections of reports and papers, and helping with additional customer requests
Conduct independent research using your ingenuity and curiosity to make reasonable assumptions and produce appropriate solutions, at times with incomplete information.
Fulfill end-to-end internal project obligations
Deliver sections of presentations to customers and reply to questions
Tackles elaborate analytical tasks
Apply core QA/QC best practices
Develop aptitude in using a flagship modeling tool, gathering relevant data, and vetting results
Assist in proposal writing as needed
Translate results of research and evaluations into clear visual representations
Aid project heads in the creation or editing of spreadsheets to be "client-ready,” including developing tools for customer solutions
Make modifications to existing tools and models to improve functionality and/or efficiency
Proactively track actual performance of own work performed against the established plan, with ongoing communication with the Director or Manager
Capture project learnings and repeatable products and work samples for future use according to knowledge management processes
Assist with internal initiatives as needed
Requirements
Master’s degree or PhD in engineering, economics, computer science, public policy, or related field
3-5+ years of related experience in an energy-related field
Prior experience specifically addressing renewable energy and climate change issues and/or demonstrated advanced-level academic related project work
Demonstrated hands-on experience, academic project work, or extensive knowledge in or related to one of our Practice Areas: Energy Planning and Policy (EPP), Transmission, Pricing, and Risk (TPR), Market Advisory and Valuation (MAV), and Distribution Technology and Planning (DTP)
You work collaboratively and help each member of your team to do their finest work, aware that each brings different experiences to the table
You find joy in translating technical concepts to broader audiences
You take ownership of your work, proactively seeking out answers to questions and enjoy finding creative solutions to issues you encounter
Aptitude to write and communicate clearly
Passionate about the transition to a low-carbon economy
Demonstrated success guiding ideas, people, and projects
Strong organizational and time management techniques
High fluency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; programming knowledge and experience are also valued
Desire to work in a dynamic office environment with staff
Things that Set You Apart
- Meaningful project management experience
You believe it is essential to achieve a transition to a low-carbon economy and love thinking about the future of energy
Use of AI - Disclaimer
At E3 real people evaluate candidates at every stage of the hiring process. Every application and resume is reviewed by a member of our recruiting team and candidates are evaluated based on their qualifications, experience, and interactions with our team. We do not use AI to screen, record, score, or evaluate candidates at any stage of our recruitment process.
We understand candidates may use AI as a tool when preparing their application, however it should not be used to develop significant portions of your application (e.g. to develop full responses to application questions). Our goal is to get to know you and how you think. For this reason, the use of AI is not permitted during interviews, including using AI to take notes, record or transcribe, or to provide real-time assistance or suggest responses to questions.
Skills Required
- Master's degree or PhD in engineering, economics, computer science, public policy, or a related field
- 3-5+ years of related experience in an energy-related field
- Experience addressing renewable energy and climate change issues, or advanced academic project work in these areas
- Hands-on experience, academic project work, or extensive knowledge in Energy Planning and Policy, Transmission Pricing and Risk, Market Advisory and Valuation, or Distribution Technology and Planning
- Ability to collaborate effectively and support team members
- Ability to translate technical concepts for broader audiences
- Clear writing and communication skills
- Passion for the transition to a low-carbon economy
- Demonstrated success guiding ideas, people, and projects
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- High fluency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Programming knowledge and experience
- Meaningful project management experience
What We Do
Energy. Environment. Economics. Three cornerstones that shape today’s transition to clean energy resources. E3 has operated at the nexus of energy, environment, and economics since its inception in 1989. We have long been a pioneer and thought leader on the topics key to the energy transition such as how to plan and operate highly renewable energy systems, what policies are needed to achieve a fully decarbonized economy, and the role of utilities, market operators, and emerging technologies in the clean energy transition. We pride ourselves on our data driven and intellectually honest approach. We work across the energy industry with both the public and private sectors, from regulated utilities to restructured markets, from distributed resources to high voltage transmission. Our experts will help you chart your path through this dynamic landscape. E3 is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Willdan Group, Inc., a nationwide provider of professional technical and consulting services to utilities, government agencies, and private industry
