Consultant, Power Markets

Job Description

Every day, we work together for what matters - bold, swift, and equitable climate action.

3Degrees is a leading B Corp in the sustainability sector, on a mission to empower organizations to transition towards a net-zero future. We achieve this by offering a comprehensive suite of sustainability solutions, including helping clients source renewable energy, investing in carbon avoidance projects, and implementing decarbonization strategies.

Consultants are vital contributors on the Power Markets team, the renewable energy consulting group within 3Degrees. The Consultant position conducts research and analysis to support the delivery of client work under the direction of senior-level team members. 3Degrees' consulting engagements focus on developing and implementing renewable energy and carbon reduction solutions for large organizations. Our work aims to reduce emissions of energy supplies - both electricity and thermal - and enable growing organizations to adopt these solutions within robust sustainability programs.

This is a full-time position reporting to our Manager, Power Markets. We value camaraderie, team collaboration, and the benefits of in-person connection, while offering flexibility. For this role we prefer candidates who are excited to join us in a voluntary, flexible hybrid work style in our New York, NY or Portland, ME office.

We may also consider exceptional remote candidates, however we strongly prefer those located in states where we are currently eligible to hire: CA, OR, NY, WA, ME, TX, CO, MI, FL, MA, MN, VA, DC, GA, UT, and IL. For this role, we will prioritize candidates operating on an Eastern or Central Time zone.

Please Note: 3Degrees does not provide sponsorship or work authorization assistance; therefore, pre-existing right-to-work status is a prerequisite to be considered for this position.

What You'll Do

Our Consultants help deliver high-impact client projects by performing the following work:

• Support the delivery of client work through financial modeling, developing presentations, writing and preparing memos, and helping with additional client requests
• Conduct complex analyses by working with existing models or creating new models to meet client needs. Examples include financial and risk analyses for power purchase agreements, project-specific forecast scenarios and sensitivity analyses, energy market back casts and projections, green tariff assessments, and onsite solar feasibility studies. Use statistical know-how to interpret results as appropriate.
• Conduct independent research using your ingenuity and curiosity to make reasonable assumptions and come up with 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 complex topics such as regulatory proceedings.
• Translate results of research and analysis into clear visual representations
• Implement standard error-checking processes and serve as QA on others' work
• Proactively develop and expand subject matter expertise through regular project work and share learnings with the team

About You

You are someone who loves to analyze, research, and offer data-driven solutions. You ask lots of questions, take a proactive approach to support the team, and have a knack for clearly communicating information. You are curious and look at all sides of a problem/challenge in order to make informed recommendations. You pride yourself in your attention to detail. Your organizational skills help you create and execute work plans that are efficient while delivering a high level of support to serve our clients. Prior experience working on consulting projects for multinational corporations is a plus, as is experience addressing renewable energy and climate change issues. You have the following:

• Experience supporting clients as part of a consulting team (minimum of 2 years)
• Professional experience with subject matter such as renewable energy, battery storage, green hydrogen, wholesale energy markets (domestic and/or international), retail electricity supply, utility green tariffs, and greenhouse gas inventories
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (i.e., advanced functions such as nested formulas, pivot tables, conditional formatting, and advanced filtering/sorting) and prior background with managing large datasets. VBA is a plus.
• Ability to use Tableau for professional data visualization and analysis
• Stellar researcher who can synthesize information and logically structure findings
• Strategic, conceptual, analytical thinking and decision-making skills. Highly organized, reliable, and well-structured in your research and analyses
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience making/delivering presentations to external clients and internal stakeholders
• Versatility and ability to be agile in an environment that requires many different types of tasks for a variety of project types
• Bachelor's Degree in science, engineering, business, economics, or related field is preferred, along with professional experience in an analytical role

How We Define Success

Within 30 days

• You have an understanding of the quality of work and the level of research and analysis that is required
• You have an understanding of the breadth and depth of our consulting services and demonstrate a solid client service mindset

Within 90 days

• You can work independently and know when and where to seek information and resources
• You are building knowledge in our core services, adapting it to different project types, and expanding upon it by sharing key insights with the team
• You can use the team's various internal tools and models in standard applications
• You are supporting project work by leading and crafting analysis, drawing insights, and formulating client-facing recommendations

Within 6 months

• You are able to deliver tasks tailored to client needs and can slot into a variety of new or existing project types
• You are building and improving the team's internal tools/models and methodologies
• You can effectively prioritize tasks and manage small parts of larger projects (i.e., delegating tasks to peers or managing up to bring in more senior support when needed)

Within 1 year

• Successfully lead the end-to-end execution of complex financial and risk analyses (e.g., PPA forecasts, green tariff assessments) for at least 3-5 major client engagements, including the development of at least one new internal tool or significant enhancement to an existing Excel/Tableau model to improve team efficiency
• Transition from "supporting" to "owning" the delivery of high-impact client deliverables, demonstrated by leading the presentation of technical research and data-driven recommendations to external stakeholders with minimal oversight from senior team members
• Demonstrate the ability to manage workstreams independently by consistently meeting project milestones ahead of schedule, proactively identifying project risks (such as data gaps or regulatory shifts), and effectively "managing up" to coordinate resources for large-scale decarbonization projects

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation: The starting base pay for this position is in the US is $80,000.00 - $108,000.00. The total compensation package for the successful candidate in this role may exceed the base pay as it includes other incentive pay. The base pay is dependent upon many factors such as location, transferable or job-related skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, and market demands. The base salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
• Benefits: this position is eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible paid time off and more. Additional information regarding the benefits available for this position can be found at: https://3degreesinc.com/careers/why-work-at-3degrees/