Associate Director​/Director

Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc. is seeking an Associate Director/Director in Chicago, IL. The role involves managing and developing practice areas, driving business growth, and providing strategic leadership in energy consulting. Candidates should have strong technical skills, project management experience, and the ability to work collaboratively with clients. E3 focuses on clean energy policy and offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for career advancement.
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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

Our Associate Directors and Directors take on a pivotal role to help manage, shape, and continue to develop an E3 Practice Area. In this position, you will help to drive the continued growth of E3's business through strategic project and thought leadership, developing our next generation of leaders, and further advancing our reputation for best‑in‑class solutions to our broad base of clients.

You bring curiosity, thrive in a rigorous and quantitative solution‑finding environment, take a collaborative approach to project work, are comfortable coaching and providing feedback to others, and are practiced at working closely with clients and stakeholders while supporting the execution of our business and mission. We seek those who are inquisitive and look at all sides of an issue to make informed recommendations with confidence and clarity.

You pride yourself in your technical aptitude and deep subject‑matter expertise. You bring a strong attention to detail and your project management and leadership techniques help you independently create and actualize work plans that are efficient while delivering an elevated level of guidance to serve our customers.

We are also open to hiring new Directors and that have additional years of experience and demonstrated ability to support significant business development upon hiring.
The Role

This is a unique opportunity for a senior professional looking to further their career with an equity stake in a company that leads the field in energy consulting. As an Associate Director, you will spearhead client‑facing interactions and play a leadership role in identifying the approach and methods for medium‑to‑large sized projects. Our Associate Directors direct work streams within projects and contribute heavily to written reports and papers.

They also regularly deliver findings and summaries to customers, making presentations and replying to questions. Duties will grow to include more elaborate investigative tasks, overseeing the management of existing tools, and leading efforts on proposal writing.
Work Environment

E3 has adopted a hybrid and flexible work environment that adapts to changing needs of projects and safety requirements. Because E3 thrives in a strong collaborative office‑based working environment, we encourage our E3 employees to work from the office at least 2‑3 days per week, usually including Tuesdays and Thursdays.…