Senior Consultant, Energy Transition Strategy

Local Unit & Position Description
Do you want to be part of an organization dedicated to tackling global issues such as climate change?
Are you enthusiastic about modernizing energy systems to support decarbonization and the energy transition?
Do you get excited by solving strategic problems and collaborating with a team?
DNV is growing our Strategy Team within the Energy Systems group and is looking to add a Senior Consultant to support grid modernization and decarbonization efforts. This role will support and lead business development and project management efforts on strategic issues in the energy transition, including grid modernization, decarbonization, non-wires alternatives, non-pipeline alternatives, distributed energy resources, electric vehicles, and evolving utility economics and energy market dynamics.
The position may be based out of any of DNV’s offices in Toronto,CA, or Montreal, Quebec, CA. A remote location could be considered for the right candidate.
What You’ll Do

• Support project-based teams in delivering strategic research studies and analyses by serving as the project manager or project sponsor and/or providing support as a subject matter expert. This can include client interaction, the development of proposals or work plans, the leadership of project teams or tasks, the preparation of deliverables, and the presentation of results
• Provide insights and lead and/or support research and analysis on strategic energy transition projects, including road mapping, potential resource analyses, distribution system planning, adoption forecasting, resiliency studies, and local system impact analyses
• Work closely with DNV’s Director of Strategy to develop, refine, and fulfill the team’s objective of providing consulting services that enable clients to meet their decarbonization and grid modernization goals. Identify areas of growth in this space and develop service offerings
• Create resources and tools for grid modernization and gas decarbonization strategies
• Operate with a teamwork mentality that leads to building and maintaining interpersonal relationships, providing guidance to researchers and consultants, and collaborating with other project managers and team members to share knowledge and best practices
• Interpret customers’ problems to be solved and convert them into value-added opportunities
• Ensure all work products are high quality, effective, and timely; effectively utilize analysts and consultants at DNV to ensure high standards of accuracy
• Collaborate with DNV staff on other teams in North America and globally (Digitalization & Analytics, Design & Evaluation, Engineering & Technology, Power System Advisory, Storage and Grid Edge, and Renewables Advisory) to identify opportunities for collaboration and innovation and develop creative approaches to customer problems
• Act as a public spokesperson for DNV, representing the organization at conferences and other public speaking venues

Position Qualifications
What is Required

• Motivation for sourcing and/or successfully steering efforts to obtain new business
• Willingness to undertake new and exciting activities and think creatively to find a solution to a problem. An interest in using data and research to tell a story
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills; demonstrated ability to write for different audiences, including proposal development
• Accustomed to multitasking and working under tight deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Ability to effectively lead, motivate and coach people in varying disciplines to achieve improved overall performance
• We conduct pre-employment background screening
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team and have a positive, team-oriented attitude and professional demeanor
• Proven ability to manage tasks to quality, budget, and deadline targets
• Minimum eight years of work experience in data analysis, engineering, or market research and five years of work experience in the energy industry are required
• Experience in a consulting environment and with business development (proposal development and/or proactive business development) is required
• Demonstrated curiosity and desire to continue learning and evolving with the market. An understanding of trends in decarbonization and grid modernization developments, policies, and markets
• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree or emphasis in a relevant discipline preferred
• Comfortable communicating with team members with different cultural backgrounds and experience

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What We Offer

• Flexible work schedule with hybrid/remote opportunities
• Spending accounts – FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company-seeded HSA
• Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
• RRSP/NRSP
• Special programs – Employee Assistance Program, ID theft protection, and accident and critical illness options for you and your family
• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
• Tuition assistance
• Consumer discounts and rewards
• Employer-paid, therapist-led, virtual care services through Talkspace
• Advancement opportunities
• Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefits

**Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election**
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Company & Business Area Description
DNV is the independent expert in assurance and risk management, operating in more than 100 countries. Through our broad experience and deep expertise, we advance safety and sustainable performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions.
We provide assurance to the entire energy value chain through our advisory, monitoring, verification, and certification services. As the world's leading resource of independent energy experts and technical advisors, we help industries and governments navigate the many complex and interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally in the energy industry. We are committed to realizing the goals of the Paris Agreement and supporting all stakeholders to transition faster to a deeply decarbonized energy system.