Senior Decarbonization Policy Expert and Advisor

The Energy Modernization Project

The Energy Modernization Project is new initiative that aims to secure decarbonization policies to advance clean energy technologies and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. The project’s work will center on policies that accelerate the transition to electric vehicles, deploy offshore wind energy production, and modernize electricity grids to increase their capacity to deploy new renewable energy resources.

Position Overview

The senior officer, clean grid and energy, will serve as a lead expert on decarbonization. The senior officer is responsible for overseeing research on the economic and social impacts of carbon reduction policies, and serves as a subject matter expert to internal and external stakeholders including with government, industry and stakeholders. Reporting to the Director, the senior officer works with colleagues to develop and manage a broad array of research projects, collaborates on research design with external contractors and grantees, and informs clean power and transportation regulatory development and strategy.

The position is based in Washington, D.C. and is eligible for up to 60% telework from home, however other locations and/or remote work in the U.S. may be considered. Candidates must be presently legally authorized to work in the country for which they are seeking employment without the need of visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Foster a work environment that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible and in line with Pew and the project’s related goals.
• Maintain wide-ranging knowledge of pertinent research and regulatory developments and in-depth understanding of the decarbonization space.
• Maintain wide-ranging knowledge of pertinent research and in-depth understanding of the decarbonization space.
• Lead regulatory engagement with key federal agencies such as FERC, BOEM and DOE. Develop recommendations and write comments for federal and state regulatory reforms.
• Provide technical expertise to external stakeholders and state and federal government officials through written or oral testimony, research, white papers, or other convenings.
• Manage a portfolio of research projects by collaborating on research design, tracking project deliverables and deadlines, ensuring coordination of activities with colleagues, and identifying emerging communications opportunities as needed.
• Represent the project with external stakeholders at conferences and other expert opportunities and with national and state media.
• Identify research gaps and needs in targeted states related to the economic and social impact of decarbonization policies.