Energy Transition Consultant (Intermediate or Senior)

About Posterity Group

Our Work

Posterity Group Consulting helps clients assess risks and opportunities associated with the energy transition by providing the information, tools, and guidance they need to navigate the future.

Our team of experts provide modelling, analysis, and advice on how policy, technology, and economics influence the energy system.

We support clean energy programs; integrated resource planning; policy impact assessment; energy transition scenario analysis;

and sector-focused energy forecasting. We are trusted advisors to utilities, energy planners, policy makers, and private sector organizations across North America.

Who We Are

As a consulting company, we use our knowledge and experience to help clients solve challenging problems. The sum of our individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, and unique capabilities allow us to solve these problems.

These differences make Posterity Group a more interesting and richer workplace. We are committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we want every individual we interact with to experience kindness, consideration, and inclusion.

Our values are :

• Responsibility to Act : We strive to make the world a better place by working on the climate crisis.
• Honesty : We strive to create a safe space for honesty, which requires vulnerability, openness, collaboration, and accountability.
• Continuous Improvement : We strive for continuous improvement at personal and company levels.
• Kindness : We engage with kindness and empathy, and we do so fairly and equitably.
• Integrity : We have the courage to stand by our beliefs and the facts.

We offer a healthy work atmosphere that is purposeful, motivating and gratifying. Our progressive management policies include :

• Flexibility on work location and hours.
• Health benefits, including drug, dental, and supplemental health coverage.
• Four weeks of vacation, plus our offices are closed between Christmas and New Year’s Day, and Fridays from Canada Day through to Labour Day.
• Profit sharing.

The Role

This is a full-time, permanent position. The Energy Transition Consultant will take on a leadership role within projects.

They will advise on approach for technical work, analyze complex datasets and manage large models, communicate technical content to clients and their stakeholders, coach junior consultants, and apply industry and subject matter expertise to a variety of issues related to the energy transition.

Specific job responsibilities may include :

• Applying your knowledge of how energy is used in the buildings, industry, and transportation sectors, and / or developing and running large quantitative models to deriving insights from large, imperfect datasets.
• Analyzing results and communicate them effectively to clients and project stakeholders
• Conducting quality control for modelling outputs and written reports
• Mentoring junior staff to develop their technical competencies
• Managing project teams of 1-3 analysts
• Supporting managers of large project teams by managing project work packages and ensuring their successful integration.
• Working with clients to scope tasks, working with project teams to define approaches to executing project work

The ideal candidate possesses the following experience, qualifications, and qualities :

• A degree in Engineering, Data Science, Policy, Economics, or similar.
• 5 or more years of experience in a technical role, ideally in energy system planning / forecasting or demand side management.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Comfortable working with large datasets and conducting quantitative analysis, including :
• Advanced MS Excel skills for data analysis
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R
• Experience with data visualization tools such as PowerBI and Tableau.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical information in written and oral formats to both clients and staff.
• A self-starter and can work independently.

Experience in a consulting role, experience as a project manager, and experience supervising / coaching junior staff will be considered assets.

Candidates must have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada under relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

The anticipated salary band for this position is $100,000 to $130,000 with flexibility based on experience. Preferred work locations are Ottawa, Toronto, or Vancouver but we will consider applicants based in other Canadian locations.

The anticipated start date is January 6, 2025.

If your values align with ours and you think the role will support your career goals, please apply even if you do not meet all the criteria listed above.

Please explain why you would be a good fit at Posterity Group in a cover letter, your application will not be considered without a cover letter.

Posterity Group is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that embracing diversity in all forms race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other dimension brings a wealth of perspectives that strengthen our team.

We are committed to fostering a culture where everyone is valued and empowered to contribute, ensuring that all voices are heard and included.

We seek candidates who share our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and advancement.

We welcome applicants to identify as part of an equity-seeking group in their cover letter should they wish to.

While we appreciate all interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications will be accepted until November 15, 2024.