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RMI

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1982

⚡ Energy

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

💰 Grant on 2022-03

Energy • Non-profit • Social Impact

RMI is a company dedicated to transforming the global energy system to ensure a clean, prosperous, zero-carbon future. It identifies interventions and scales transformative changes in the energy system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% by 2030. RMI's work includes various initiatives like carbon-free buildings, electricity, and transportation, as well as international programs targeting climate finance and intelligence, urban transformation, and technology innovation. The company focuses on impactful solutions for energy security and sustainability globally.

📋 Description

• Serve as a subject matter expert on integrated resource planning, demand flexibility, large loads, or regulatory processes within your project teams, ensuring rigor and feasibility of proposed solutions. • Independently scope and execute multiple small projects or workstreams in parallel across different modes of work including: research & thought leadership, technical assistance, workshop design and facilitation. • Lead development of research, insights, and recommendations to support regulatory and planning decisions – synthesizing quantitative and qualitative data. • Design and facilitate workshops, meetings, and convenings with electricity sector stakeholders. • With support from senior staff, structure and create presentations and writing that bring new insights to partners in a clear and compelling manner. • Utilize a variety of project management techniques to ensure the high quality and timely execution of project deliverables as an individual contributor. • Mentor and motivate project team members and resolve any issues throughout project life cycle.

🎯 Requirements

• Advanced degree in an applicable field such as engineering (power systems, mechanical, electrical, civil), economics, computer science, or mathematics. • 4+ years of relevant professional experience in related fields, such as utility regulation, utility strategy, climate or energy advocacy, policy, law, or other fields relevant to the decarbonization of electricity systems. • Demonstrated track record in a project-based work environment and of significant work products (e.g., consulting deliverables, peer-reviewed publications, etc.) on topics relevant to this role. • Excellent time management, organization, entrepreneurship, and drive • Familiarity with the electricity industry, including understanding of key trends and stakeholder landscape. • Expertise in one or more of the following specific areas is preferred: Utility resource planning practices and regulatory processes; Integration of large loads including data centers into the grid, including large load tariffs, clean energy sourcing, or load forecasting; Distributed energy resources, virtual power plants, demand flexibility, or battery energy storage. • Excellent writing and verbal communication skills • Strong collaboration skills and ability to work across diverse teams and perspectives.

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance • 403b retirement match with immediate vesting • Group life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability • Optional voluntary life, AD&D and accident plans • Health savings or flexible spending accounts • Fertility and hormonal health support • Mental health and wellness support • Comprehensive leaves of absence (including generous parental leave) • Generous paid time off and sick leave • Paid sabbatical leave • Regional holidays with at least one extended break in each geography • Work from home and home technology allowances • Learning & development opportunities (LinkedIn Learning and an annual individual professional development budget) • Potential for bonuses and merit increases • Discount marketplace (gym memberships, pet insurance, etc.) • Hybrid / remote work options • Team retreats and geographic meetups • Rewards and recognition programs