Carbon Free Electricity Lead Consultant

Overview:

On Noblis’ energy and sustainability team, we are dedicated to addressing our planet’s and nation’s biggest challenges, including climate change. We are seeking a professional who will be a member of our energy and sustainability team supporting Federal government partners, including the Department of Defense. Our energy and sustainability team conducts analysis that informs policy development, provides subject matter expertise to drive decarbonization, and advances energy resilience initiatives. We advance initiatives that transform how we build, buy, and manage electricity, vehicles, buildings, and other operations to be clean and sustainable. This role will support a hybrid work flexibility with preference given to candidates within the Washington D.C. area (DMV) or willing to relocate.

*** This position is for potential upcoming opportunities beginning in August.***

Responsibilities:

As a carbon free electricity lead consultant on our team, you will support a number of efforts, including analysis of vertically integrated and retail choice electricity markets, development of power purchase agreements or utility energy service contracts, and creating renewable electricity buying strategies. You may assess energy attribute certificates or renewable energy credits and engage on negotiations between DoD and energy utility companies across the United States. The successful candidate will work together with government partners to procure 100% carbon free electricity for installations to meet climate change mitigation goals. You will also interface with DoD and interagency working groups to collaborate on sustainability and energy resilience initiatives. You will also directly engage with private sector stakeholders and utilities and conduct research to develop buying strategies that reduce climate impact and increase energy resilience. You may engage in other initiatives as well, such as economic analysis and policy development.

You will support planning and management of project deliverables and engage in open-minded interactions with clients and coworkers to deliver results. You will have the opportunity to expand your capabilities in your current work and grow through interactions across Noblis.

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a related field and 8+ years' experience (or a Master's and 6+ years' experience)
• Experience in energy and sustainability – including experience with renewable energy or carbon free electricity procurement for large, geographically diversified organizations
• Experience in assessing or supporting development of PPAs, UESCs, VPPAs, EACs, RECs, or ESPCs
• Ability to support multiple procurement activities or strategies at once across markets
• Excellent communication and writing skills, including experience presenting to technical and nontechnical audiences
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a geographically diverse team to deliver results on time and budget.
• U.S. Citizen

• Experience supporting DoD installation power procurement activities, Federal facilities, or with large utilities
• Understanding of onsite generation, retail energy markets, and green tariff programs
• Experience in drafting and negotiating contracts between the government agencies and energy utilities
• Understand U.S. Federal agency sustainability policy, including for carbon free electricity
• Financial risk assessment and modeling capabilities
• Located within the Washington D.C. area (DMV) or willing to relocate

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI, and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis -About Us

Why work at a Noblis company?

Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public. Noblis has won numerous workplace awards. Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace.

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package.

Noblis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race (as well as because of or on the basis of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Noblis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Noblis will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact employee-relations@noblis.org.