Associate Consultant

Energy and Environmental Economics (E3) is seeking an Associate Consultant in Denver, CO, to tackle critical energy issues and support clean energy policy implementation. The role involves research, evaluation, and collaboration with senior team members on strategic projects. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and a commitment to the clean energy transition. E3 offers a dynamic environment for recent graduates to contribute meaningfully to impactful energy consulting.
Why You Should Join the E3 Team

When you join the E3 team, you will be working on some of the most important energy issues with some of the top minds in the electricity industry. We help shape energy and climate policy, play vital roles in regulatory proceedings, advise executives, and inform investment and planning selections. At E3, you will be challenged and inspired.

Who We Are

Founded in 1989, Energy + Environmental Economics (E3) is a fast-growing energy consulting firm that helps utilities, regulators, policy makers, developers, and investors make the most educated strategic decisions possible as they implement new public policies, deploy and develop new technologies, and address customers’ shifting expectations. We have offices in San Francisco, New York City, Boston, Denver, and Calgary.

Because E3 works with customers from all sectors of the electricity industry, we provide a 360-degree knowledge of markets, planning, policy, regulation, and environmental factors. Just as important, we are driven to deliver clear, unbiased evaluations that help customers make informed decisions.

E3 works on high-profile, high-impact projects in jurisdictions that spearhead the implementation of clean energy policy. In California, Hawaii, and New York, we are advising state agencies and regulators about how to implement clean energy policies with an emphasis on customer incentives and markets. E3 is also expanding its international presence with recent projects in Europe, China, India, and Africa.

About You

We look for people who combine strong analytical dexterity and/or policy experience with integrity with a commitment to the clean energy transition. Our Associate Consultants love to examine, research, and offer creative solutions to some of the most elaborate and important energy issues. We are seeking qualified candidates who bring curiosity, thrive in a rigorous and quantitative solution-finding environment, take a proactive approach to assist the team, and are practiced at clearly presenting information to a variety of stakeholders. Successful applicants will also have proven organizational techniques that help you create and actualize work plans that are efficient while delivering an elevated level of guidance to serve our customers.

The Work

The Associate Consultant is a vital contributor to our team. Any team member may play a significant role in a project, and recent graduates work alongside senior partners. The position conducts research and evaluation to aid the delivery of customer work under the direction of senior-level team members. You will have the opportunity to immediately assist project work to inform customer strategies by contributing to in-house forecasting models, quantifying various market strategies, studying market portfolios and stakeholder needs, benchmarking industry standards, and developing policy and market overviews.

Practice Areas

We’re highly collaborative, but everyone is encouraged to pursue their own practice areas of interest. At E3, our Practice Areas include:
• Climate Pathways and Electrification
• Asset Valuation, Transmission, and Markets
• Integrated System Planning

During the application process, you will have a chance to highlight your initial Practice Area of interest. If you are unsure which is the right choice, or they all sound of interest, that is all right. Based on your qualifications, experiences, and interests, we will work with you throughout the hiring process to figure out what Practice Area is most suitable.

General
• Hours: Full Time
• Type: Exempt or Non-Exempt (depends on level of work experience)
• Practice Area: Open
• Travel: 0-5%
• Office Location: New York

Work Environment

Hybrid and flexible work environment that adapts to changing needs of projects and safety requirements. E3 thrives in a strong collaborative office-based working environment but has also adapted to the safety requirements of our employees. Must be able to work for extended hours in front of a computer screen and conduct meetings on the telephone and virtually.

Responsibilities
• Assist the delivery of customer work through modeling, developing presentations, writing, and preparing 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. This may include country-level energy market research, delving into standards documents to find specific references or proof points, as well as research on complicated topics such as regulatory proceedings.
• Translate results of research, reports, and insights into clear visual representations
• Aid project heads in the creation or editing of spreadsheets to be "client-ready,” including developing tools for stakeholder products
• Simple modifications to existing tools and models
• 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
• Bachelor's degree or higher with a strong academic record in engineering, economics, computer science, public policy, or related field
• 0-2 years of prior experience desired specifically addressing energy and climate change issues and/or demonstrated academic related project work
• Hands-on experience, academic project work, or extensive knowledge base related to one of our Practice Areas: - Climate Pathways and Electrification, Asset Valuation, Transmission, and Markets, and Integrated System Planning
• You work collaboratively and assist each member of your team to do their greatest work, aware that each brings different experiences to the table
• High fluency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; programming experience in Python is also valued
• Desire to work in a dynamic office environment with other staff

Things that Set You Apart
• A strong academic record and prior experience specifically addressing renewable energy and climate change issues are desired.
• You believe it is essential to achieve a transition to a low-carbon economy and love thinking about the future of energy.
• You work collaboratively and help each member of your team to do their optimum work, aware that each brings different experiences, techniques, and qualifications to the table.
• You enjoy translating technical concepts to a broader audience.
• You take ownership of your work, actively seeking out answers to questions and enjoy finding creative solutions to issues you encounter.

E3 takes a number of factors into consideration when determining salary level for a potential new employee. This includes, but is not limited to: a candidate’s education, training, and relevant work experience; the position's work location; expected quality and quantity of work; required travel (if any); external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems; and internal pay alignment.

E3 also provides a bonus structure that we are proud of because we believe it creates the right kinds of incentives for good work, provides significant flexibility, and is fair and equitable. The below compensation outlines our total compensation package with our bonus structure adding between 15 - 35% to your base salary. While neither the upper or lower end of our bonus structure is capped, this provides a representation of the average total compensation based on both your personal performance and the company's performance.

Annual Total Compensation Range:
• Minimum: $82,000
• Maximum: $103,000

E3’s Commitment to You

E3 provides abundant opportunities for professional growth and invests significantly in employee development. Right from the start, our team works hard to provide you with a customized multi-week onboarding experience where you will meet with colleagues, Partners, and your own mentor. Every September, all new hires attend E3’s proprietary internally developed 22-course training program which broadens your foundational industry-specific knowledge as well as develops those skills essential to being a great consultant. E3 also provides every employee with an annual professional development stipend, opportunities to attend conferences, and personalized career development at every stage of your employment.

In addition, E3 offers employees a broad, best-in-class range of benefits and supportive perks to support you both personally and professionally. Some benefits include:
• Base and bonus commensurate with experience and performance
• Exceptional benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401(k) with corporate match
• Flexible Paid Time Off plus standard company holidays
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Group life insurance
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Arrangements,
• Fitness and wellness corporate discounts
• Professional Development annual stipend

Hiring Process and Timeline

Finding new team members that are a good fit is important to us, so we spend significant time in our recruiting process evaluating candidates. Qualified candidates can expect a phone interview, to engage in a technical exercise and associated interview, and a final set of interviews. Our process takes around 6-8 weeks to complete. E3 is seeking to hire Associate Consultants throughout the year and are prepared to make offers to candidates months in advance of their start date.

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Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or partnership status, disability, military status, veteran status, pregnancy or predisposing genetic characteristics. Willdan does not discriminate on the basis of physical or mental disability where the essential functions of the job can be reasonably accommodated. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us.

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