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Accelerate the transition to a clean, low-carbon energy future


Welcome to DUNSKY ENERGY + CLIMATE ADVISORS! We are a mission-driven firm (B-Corp certified) focused on helping our clients accelerate the transition to a clean, low-carbon energy future. We didn’t come to this lately: we’ve been engaged in this mission for over 20 years – meticulously supporting governments, utilities, businesses and others across North America.


Our team of 70+ professionals are whip-smart, kind, super-collaborative, fun, and deeply dedicated to our mission. They include a deep bench of analysts and subject matter experts (across buildings, energy, mobility, and industry), and a team of consultants able to translate findings and advise clients on the policies and strategies needed to make it all happen. If you join us, you will be assessing opportunities for large-scale decarbonization; designing the programs, policies, and market strategies that can truly accelerate their adoption; and/or evaluating the performance of those strategies with a view to continuous improvement.


Of course, your success isn’t solely linked to impact. You want real opportunities to grow – professionally and intellectually. You’re at ease with a fast pace, but also want a reasonable work/life balance, because your weekends and evenings should be yours by default. And of course, you want to be properly compensated. We strive to offer all of these, because we know that your success is multifaceted, and because we only achieve our mission if our teammates are healthy, happy, energized and growing.


IDEAL CANDIDATE


Our team is made up of collaborative, curious people who care deeply about the future of the planet. You share the common traits of our team and are rigorous, analytical, and communicate effectively.


Required skills & experience


Work experience and educational background in an area relevant to the clean energy transition:

  • Engineering or applied science
  • Economics and financial analysis
  • Renewable energy, energy efficiency and decarbonization technologies or policy
  • Urban planning or other relevant multi-disciplinary fields


  • Knowledge and experience with the MS Office suite, with a particular emphasis on effective Microsoft Excel skills (organizing data, solving analytical problems, visual presentation of results)
  • 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
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.


Preferred skills and experience:


In addition to the required skills listed above, the following abilities are considered an asset for the position:


A solid experience and technical background in one or more the following areas:

  • Building science
  • Electrification of transportation
  • Electrical engineering
  • GIS/spatial analysis
  • Economics
  • Python scripting and data science
  • Energy supply and capacity expansion modeling
  • Renewable energy financing and economics
  • Electricity load flexibility solutions
  • Corporate decarbonization and corporate social responsibility


  • 2-5 years of experience working in a field relevant to the clean energy transition
  • Experience solving analytical problems with coding languages (such as Python or R) for modelling economic and energy impacts and trends
  • Ability to write and communicate clearly in French*
  • Experience with consulting (project management, synthesizing information, client relationships, etc.)
  • Deep understanding of the issues and complexities of the clean energy transition.


*This position will involve regular communication with colleagues and clients from across Canada and potentially beyond, including with people who may speak exclusively in English or (to a lesser degree) in French.


RESPONSABILITIES


In collaboration with more than 70 expert colleagues in the field, you will carry out studies and plans for governments (municipal, provincial and federal), utilities and non-profit organizations with decision-making power and / or influence to move the transition forward in an efficient and responsible manner. You will contribute to a variety of impactful projects for our clients across Canada and the U.S.

Analysts at Dunsky play an important role supporting our work in assessing the potential for adoption of clean energy solutions as well as designing and evaluating clean energy strategies.


Your tasks as an analyst may include:

• Conducting research and analysis of energy use and market data to support the design and evaluation of clean energy programs and policies

• Developing, applying and improving analytical models and tools to assess clean energy and energy efficiency opportunities

• Assessing and characterizing clean energy technologies

• Researching best practices in energy efficiency program design and energy management

• Conducting surveys, interviews and research with to determine clean energy market dynamics

• Documenting and interpreting findings using compelling visual presentation of data and effective writing.


WHY JOIN DUNSKY?


Be part of 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 our team and a commitment to protect the planet.


Contribute your talents and skills to accelerate the clean energy transition: We work diligently at accelerating the 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, group health and dental insurance, retirement savings plan contributions, discounts on public transit and bikeshare, and more.
  • We are also committed to offer our team a hefty dose of professional development and learning opportunities. This includes specific time set-asides; training budgets; goals for professional develo pment; an extensive series of topical lunch-and-learns (roughly 25 each year); and a pervasive culture of inquiry and knowledge sharing that dares to address the toughest, most intractable issues.
  • Staff have access to supportive and engaged supervisors. We do our best to offer experience in a diversity of projects based on your interests, to provide honest and constructive feedback on performance, and to support your ongoing professional development.
  • While the pace of work can be fast, we do everything we can to minimize overtime, because we believe that work on nights and weekends should be the exception, not the rule.


LOCATION


The successful candidate will work from our offices in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver or in Ottawa, or Halifax.


We are open to a hybrid work option - a mix of working from the office and from home that balances a flexible schedule with the opportunity to work in person with your colleagues.


HOW TO APPLY


Interested candidates are invited to complete our application form and attach their C.V. and relevant writing samples (if available).

Applications will be considered until the position has been filled.


The recruitment process includes the following steps:

  • a phone screening
  • an interview with a Dunsky team member and our Talent & Culture Advisor
  • a written test to assess your quantitative analysis and writing skills
  • a second interview with a Dunsky team member and the Partner, Operations Lead


Dunsky values diversity, in background and experience. We welcome people’s differences and strive to increase participation from traditionally underrepresented groups in our hiring, as well as in the work we perform. We strongly encourage women and people who identify as minorities or people with disabilities to apply to any of our postings. We respect your privacy therefore applications and expressions of interest are considered strictly confidential unless candidates say otherwise.