Associate - Electricity/Energy Sector

The hiring company seeks exceptional candidates to fill an Associate position supporting their work in India's Passenger Mobility, Electricity, Industry, and Built Environment Sectors.

This position will aim to accelerate India's transition to a clean energy economy for all. This entails the whole system of solutions across four identified sectors. The work will involve a range of tactical market engagements, thought leadership, techno-economic analysis, policy support, and demonstration projects across the identified sectors.

As an Associate, you will be a creative problem solver who uses your quantitative, technical, and analytical abilities to conduct compelling research and assessment around crucial energy issues in the identified sectors. You will collaborate with team members to craft visionary yet practical solutions for our research questions and clients.

You will also be an independent contributor and work closely with colleagues on projects under the direction of more senior staff. You will develop expertise in the content area of your specific program within the organization and will provide subject-matter support on that topic to other members of the organization.

Core Responsibilities

- Provide quantitative analysis, modeling, and support to our projects.

- Locate and manage high-quality data that sheds new light on problems and solutions.

- Create innovative problem-solving approaches to drive project insight.

- Support review of policies, schemes, and initiatives around the identified sector, synthesizing recommendations into clear and compelling presentations and written publications, including but not limited to reports.

- Support the development of business models for creating and sustaining a market for new innovative technologies and solutions.

- Support the development of concept notes and proposals.

- Engage with external experts via phone interviews, conferences, and on occasion, respond to outreach requests.

- Structure and guide the work of more junior team members.

- Design and create approaches and quantitative models to effectively address critical questions and challenges posed by our research goals and clients.

- Contribute publicly at conferences, share expertise in response to media requests, discuss our work with donors, and direct research collaborations.

Minimum Qualifications

- Degree in an applicable field, such as architecture or engineering

- Masters in an applicable field - Architecture, Engineering, Public Policy, Urban Planning, Economics, Environment, Business with an emphasis on energy and/or environmental sustainability.

- At the Associate level, 2+ years of cumulative work experience (no more than 3 years).

- Knowledge of one or more of the following: Passenger Mobility, Electric Vehicles, Electricity, Energy Storage, Green Hydrogen, Cooling, Building Materials, Housing

- Experience in policy formulation and implementation.

- Experience working with private, public, and not-for-profit institutions.

- Ability to work independently and proactively while also collaborating with team members across disciplines and geographies.

- Curiosity, humility, optimism, and enthusiasm to solve the toughest challenges in India's energy transition and climate-aligned development.

- Strong quantitative and problem-solving skills, including the ability to break down complex issues in a straightforward, logical manner.

- Strong soft skills, including a collaborative, patient persistence to work with diverse stakeholders.

- Personal qualities: intellectual curiosity, flexible mindset, highly collaborative, and a passion for impact and environmental sustainability.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience working in the energy industry (consulting, project management, project. finance, or other related fields) with a preference for experience in electricity and energy storage domains.

- Advanced knowledge of distributed renewable energy (DRE), Grid Flexibility, Battery Energy Storage Systems, or Power System Planning is highly encouraged.

- Demonstrated success managing client or stakeholder relationships.

- Experience with multi-stakeholder engagements or meeting facilitation.

- Strong quantitative skills and experience; ability to design, create, and run complex models (e.g., Python, R, PLEXOS).

- Ability to listen actively, be diplomatic, and communicate complex ideas.

Benefits and Compensation:

The organization offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package, including:

- Medical insurance allowance

- Professional and personal development

- Parental leave

- Casual work environment