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Energy Economist |
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Demand Side Management Expert |
We currently have an opportunity for an energy economist. The economist will provide advice, analysis, and expertise on a broad range of issues including environmental policy, regulation and ratemaking, market power, and forecasting. The economist will assist a team of experts in analyzing legislative and policy proposals and government studies as well as evaluating modeling assumptions and results. Specifically, the economist will:
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Perform economic modeling using IMPLAN, REMI, and other models; |
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Analyze electric power systems to project prices; |
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Analyze market power and anti-trust issues in energy supply; |
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Evaluate cost-effectiveness of air emissions control technologies and policies; |
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Analyze utility cost allocation studies and rate designs; |
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Analyze policies to promote demand side management, energy efficiency, and renewables; |
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Review utility risk management and procurement; and |
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Analyze state level policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. |
Qualifications
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Candidates should have exceptional quantitative and analytical skills. |
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Masters degree or PhD in economics, business, or finance, with an expertise in resource/environmental economics, cost/benefit analysis, utility/regulatory economics, or industrial organization. |
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Advanced spreadsheet analysis abilities and familiarity with relational database concepts. |
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Experience with statistical techniques for analysis and forecasting. |
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Three or more years of experience preferred. |
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Computer programming skills and experience with data extraction tools are a plus. |
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Commitment to environmental sustainability and consumer protection. |
Salary
Dependant upon experience, and generally lower than private sector consulting and higher than non-governmental public interest organizations.
To Apply
Please send a resume and cover letter to Becca Keane (bkeane@synapse-energy.com).
Synapse was founded in May 1996. We have a staff of eighteen professionals
with backgrounds in a variety of disciplines. We apply analytical tools to complex
resource and policy issues, and our work is typically presented in testimony
or reports that are intended to inform sound decisions with regard to ratemaking,
regulation, planning, operations, and policy. Our offices are located in Central
Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Position currently open
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state agencies (consumer advocates, attorneys general, commissions); |
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environmental groups (e.g., Union of Concerned Scientists, MassPIRG, NRDC); and |
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federal government agencies (e.g., Department of Justice, Environmental Protection Agency, etc.). |
Qualifications
We seek a candidate with expertise in energy efficiency and utility demand-side management. The successful candidate would manage projects that include the following:
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review and critique of utility energy efficiency plans; |
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research and development of energy efficiency regulatory policies; |
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assistance with the development of clean energy plans that include comprehensive energy efficiency savings; |
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technical support in energy efficiency collaboratives and other stakeholder groups; |
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assistance in regulatory proceedings where energy efficiency is promoted as an alternative to conventional power plants, and other similar projects that may arise. |
Ideally, the candidate would have at least 10 years of experience with energy efficiency and a graduate degree in a related field. In particular, we are interested in someone with the following skills:
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familiarity with energy efficiency end-uses and measures; |
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familiarity with cost-benefit analyses of energy efficiency, including avoided costs; |
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familiarity with utility planning and integrated resource planning; |
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strong quantitative and analytical skills; and |
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strong project management, client liaison, and interpersonal skills. |
Salary
Depends upon experience, and generally lower than private sector consulting
and higher than non-governmental public interest organizations.
To Apply
Please send a resume and cover letter to Becca Keane (bkeane@synapse-energy.com).
Synapse was founded in May 1996. We have a staff of eighteen professionals
with backgrounds in a variety of disciplines. We apply analytical tools to complex
resource and policy issues, and our work is typically presented in testimony
or reports that are intended to inform sound decisions with regard to ratemaking,
regulation, planning, operations, and policy. Our offices are located in Central
Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Position currently open
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Synapse receives many resumes from exemplary candidates. We will reply directly
to candidates whose backgrounds most closely match the requirements of the position.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we cannot respond to all
the highly qualified people who contact us. If you do not hear back from us,
please continue to apply for other positions.