Analyst - Clean Energy Technologies job in Toronto

DUNSKY ENERGY CONSULTING (www.dunsky.com) is a mission-driven consulting firm focused on accelerating the transition to a clean energy future. We help our clients – primarily North American governments, utilities, private firms and non-profits – by assessing market-wide energy efficiency, renewable energy and clean mobility opportunities; by designing programs, policies and strategies to accelerate their adoption; and by evaluating (and improving) their performance.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

You are passionate, rigorous, analytical and communicate effectively. Your experience – at work or in life – tells that story. More specifically, you offer:

Required skills & experience:
• 2-5 years of work experience that is relevant to supporting the clean energy transition
• a solid technical background in engineering, building sciences, and/or clean energy systems
• a general understanding of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies and practices
• knowledge and experience with the MS Office suite, with a particular emphasis on Microsoft Excel and MS Access
• experience solving analytical problems with MS Excel and/or scripted tools (such as Python or R) for modelling economic and energy impacts and trends
• ability to write and communicate clearly in English
• ability to prioritize effectively and work on multiple tasks/ projects within established timelines and budgets
• ability to work in a team and strong interpersonal skills
• demonstrated interest in the clean energy transition

Preferred skills and experience:
• experience with consulting (project management, synthesizing information, client relationships, etc.)
• ability to write and communicate clearly in French
• deep understanding of the issues and complexities of the clean energy transition.

RESPONSIBILITIES

At Dunsky, Analysts play an important role supporting our work designing and evaluating clean energy strategies. Their tasks may include:
• Developing, applying and improving analytical models and tools to assess energy saving opportunities
• Assessing and characterizing clean energy technologies
• Conducting analysis of energy use and market data to support the design and evaluation of clean energy programs and policies
• Researching best practices in energy efficiency program design
• Conducting primary research such as surveys with market actors and gathering information on market dynamics
• Documenting and interpreting findings using compelling visual presentation of data and effective writing

The successful candidate will contribute to impactful projects for clients across Canada and the U.S. and advise key decision-makers and influencers on sustainable energy strategies.

WHY DUNSKY

Join a firm that aligns with your values: As a mission-driven firm and a registered B Corp, our approach is driven by a deep respect for both our team and the planet.

Be part of the clean energy transition: We work diligently at accelerating the transition to market adoption of clean energy solutions. Our team makes it a priority to be at the leading edge of change, and is not shy to look outside the box and bring innovative solutions forward.

Work within a dynamic and welcoming team: We place a great deal of importance on offering our team the chance to grow and lead fulfilling lives both at work, and at home. We believe that how we work together is as important as the work we do.

BENEFITS

We offer competitive salaries and a range of employee benefits including flexible hours, summer schedules, annual bonuses, group health and dental insurance, retirement savings plan contribution, discounts on public transit and bikeshare, and more.

We are also committed to offer our team professional development and learning opportunities, and we do our best to offer our staff experience in a diversity of projects that may interest them.

LOCATION

The candidate will be based at our Toronto office.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are invited to visit the Careers page of our website (https://www.dunsky.com/opportunities/2933/) and attach their C.V., cover letter and relevant writing samples (if available) to the application form. In your cover letter, give us a sense of who you are by being honest and creative. In the Notes section of your application form, please provide an indication of your salary expectations (past salary and/or future expectations) and a possible start date. Applications will be considered until the position has been filled.

Notes: Dunsky values diversity among its team members, and is an organization where difference is appreciated and respected. Applications and expressions of interest are considered strictly confidential unless candidates say otherwise.