Energy and Environmental Economics

Associate Director (Transmission)

San Francisco, CA · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$160k-$270kDetected 229 days ago

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About the role

Initially executing the work while training and transitioning that work to client staff.

Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of customer work through client interactions, guiding analytical work streams, delivering presentations, writing and owning customer requests
Design and implement a Transmission Strategy for clients: work with the client to define key success factors and organization governance including decision rights, an executive steering committee, scope, schedule, and execute across work streams
Lead stakeholders alignment across utility executives, ISO/RTO, regulators, communities, and delivery partners, design strategies to unblock tough issues and drive to decision
Track and manage actual performance of project teams against the established plan, with ongoing communication to project team members
Your team will work with our clients to develop and execute an end-to-end process for the delivery of transmission and substation projects across multiple development models.

Requirements

We look for people who combine deep experience in electric transmission project delivery with strong project management, commercial, and stakeholder coordination skills.
You bring subject matter expertise in bulk-system transmission and substation development and thrive in complex, multi-party project environments.
You have experience working across utilities, EPC contractors, owner's engineers and regulators and can effectively align stakeholders and influence decisions in high-stakes environments.
You are equally comfortable diving into project controls and stepping back to provide strategic guidance.
You pride yourself in your technical aptitude and deep subject matter expertise.
Must be able to work for extended hours in front of a computer screen and conduct meetings on the telephone and virtually.
Key Areas of Expertise
Master's Degree or Ph.D. in engineering, economics, computer science, public policy or related field (or Bachelor's and equivalent work experience)

Compensation

Guide the definition of a new internal strategy and processes for transmission and guide the business processes from current state to desired state: org structure, resource plan, capability gaps, governance, and interfaces with ISO/RTO, regulatory and community stakeholders
Build the KPI framework for transmission buildout (e.g., miles energized per year, permit lead times, ROW acquisition progress, deliverability milestones, cost and schedule variance); design dashboards and routines to use them
Lead stakeholders alignment across utility executives, ISO/RTO, regulators, communities, and delivery partners, design strategies to unblock tough issues and drive to decision
Conduct independent research using your ingenuity and curiosity to make reasonable assumptions and produce appropriate solutions, at times with incomplete information
Fulfill end-to-end project obligations
Deliver presentations to customers and reply to questions

Company info

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.
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.
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.
About You We look for people who combine deep experience in electric transmission project delivery with strong project management, commercial, and stakeholder coordination skills.
For this role role specifically, we are looking for a candidate to lead our clients in an advisory capacity - guiding them in the development of an integrated transmission planning organization bringing together planning, engineering, construction, commercial and regulatory considerations.
You bring structure to ambiguity, proactively identify risks, and drive projects forward with clarity and accountability.
Internally, our Associate 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 case of clients.

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