Electrical Engineer

Overview

Join us on the journey to get to net zero. At Carbon Direct, we dedicate our scientific, software, and business expertise to empower organizations around the world to take climate action. Our mission is to enable organizations to reduce, remove, and utilize their emissions with carbon science.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our growing Power, Data and Innovation team. This role will be responsible for key modeling responsibilities at the intersection of power systems engineering, power market economics, and applied predictive analytics to support Carbon Direct's mission of accelerating decarbonized power advisory business.

Responsibilities

• Design, evaluate, and analyze electrical systems relevant to corporate decarbonization pathways, including electrification, grid integration, power electronics, and low-carbon energy technologies.
• Develop and maintain transmission planning, system reliability, and integrated system planning (IRPs/ISPs), renewable integration studies that are customized based on client requests.
• Conduct rigorous technical due diligence on projects, technologies, and proposals involving electrical infrastructure, energy storage, or industrial electrification.
• Present, report, and translate complicated engineering analyses and models into clear, actionable recommendations for external clients, internal teams, and executive stakeholders.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with scientists, policy experts, and business development teams to support client deliverables and thought leadership.
• Contribute to publications, technical reports, and external communications related to electrification and grid decarbonization.

Qualifications

Required:

• Master's or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in managing/leading internal/external clients in the electric power industry, preferably consulting, advisory, corporate and/or data centers.
• Proficiency in transmission models (N-1 reliability, SCUC, SCED), AC/DC power flow models and their applications in market operations, congestion management and capacity planning.
• Familiarity with production-cost models such as PyPSA, PROMOD, Plexos, AURORA.
• Significant modeling expertise on wholesale electricity markets and/or grid operations in North America and the EU markets.
• Multi-year experience working across multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred:

• Proficiency in statistical modeling, forecasting, and data analysis (Python, R, MATLAB, or equivalent).
• Experience modeling energy storage systems, geothermal, DERs/microgrid technologies, EV, building electrification, or industrial decarbonization.
• Familiarity with GHG accounting, energy policy, or carbon market frameworks.
• Knowledge of natural gas/power market dynamics.
• Professional licensure (PE) or advanced credentials in relevant electrical engineering domains.

Salary Range

$133,000-$195,000 a year