| Ecofys is a leading knowledge and consultancy company in the field of renewable energy, energy efficiency and climate change. More than 250 employees deliver service solutions from strategy development to implementation management. Ecofys' clients are policy makers, authorities, corporate energy users and energy suppliers around the world. Ecofys’ mission is ‘a sustainable energy supply for everyone’.
Ecofys Germany GmbH is part of the Ecofys group. With its German headquarters in Cologne and offices in Berlin and Nuremberg it employs around 50 staff members.
Within Ecofys, the department “Power Systems and Markets”, primarily located in Berlin, focuses on the specific challenges related to integration of renewable energy in electric power systems and markets. Our interdisciplinary expert team consists of power system engineers, economists and market specialists with extensive international experience. In our projects we deal with technical, regulatory and commercial issues related to sustainable electricity supply in a changing environment. In our studies we examine issues related to the integration of high shares of renewables in power systems and new concepts such as storage, smartgrids and supergrids.
To support our activities in the field of power system analysis we are looking for an enthusiastic and eager:
Consultant Power Systems and Markets
The position
As a consultant you will be working in projects for public and private clients. You will be involved in simulation studies of power systems, the design of policy guidelines for governments and NGOs that refer to electricity market design and the implementation of regulatory measures to support the transition to a sustainable energy system. Using these activities, you will expand your existing networks among government officials, NGO and utility companies, which will eventually lead to new assignments. You will be part of an enthusiastic, dynamic team based in Berlin.
Your profile
Ideally you have a university degree in engineering and/or economics and a focus on energy economics. Additionally we expect a few years of work experience in the utility industry, preferably market analysis or power trading. Alternatively we welcome candidates with a university career and completed Ph.D. in the field of electricity market design. You show initiative, are proactive in making contacts, communicate well and you’re a reliable project manager. You have excellent analytical skills and you’re able to carry out independent research assignments related to the field of electricity market design. Finally, you have excellent presentation and writing skills in German and English.
Working for a leading company in sustainable energy
Ecofys is a thought-leader, pioneer and innovator. Our people are dedicated, ambitious, pragmatic, inventive and authentic. Our working environment is professional and informal. Ecofys offers you a good salary and a complete package of secondary employment benefits.
Interested?
For your application, send your CV and motivation letter with your salary expectation to jobs@ecofys.de
If you have any questions about this job opportunity, please contact Dr. Christian Nabe, manager of our Power Systems and Markets team at c.nabe@ecofys.com.
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