The Grids of the Future Consultant will lead local strategy in Brazil for The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (Global Energy Alliance), coordinating partnerships with Champion Utilities and government bodies, supporting the development of a grid modernization pilot, designing an innovation challenge, and overseeing technical assistance and capacity building efforts. The role reports to the Country Delivery Lead, Brazil, with matrixed reporting to the Global Delivery Lead, GotF, and works closely with internal teams including Solutions and Strategic Communications.
What You'll Do
- Act as the primary liaison with the selected Champion Utility
- Support negotiation and operationalization of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Champion Utility
- Define priority pilot geographies and develop a technical concept note covering digitalization, flexibility, and BESS integration
- Coordinate workshops and training programs with utility teams
- Maintain working relationships with ANEEL, EPE, ONS, MME and relevant state actors
- Assess regulatory frameworks affecting distributed energy resources, storage monetization, flexibility markets, and capacity mechanisms
- Identify barriers and propose practical pathways for pilot implementation
- Support the design and launch of an Innovation Challenge
- Engage utilities, startups, technology providers, universities, and potential co-funding partners
- Provide advisory support on grid digitalization, distributed BESS use cases, value stacking, and flexibility strategies
- Support DER integration and the application of digital twins’ technologies
- Support preparation of funding proposals and donor materials
- Represent GEAPP at key national and regional events
- Provide monthly progress updates to the Global Solutions team and Champion Utility, as required
- Support preparation of concept notes, technical briefs, and stakeholder mapping
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Systems, or Power Systems
- 8–12 years of experience in Brazil’s power sector
- Strong understanding of distribution utilities, renewable integration, energy storage, and ANEEL regulatory frameworks
- Experience working with Brazilian utilities, regulators, system operators, or planning agencies, ideally on grid digitalization, innovation pilots, or climate finance initiatives
- Proven project and stakeholder management skills
- Fluency in Portuguese and English
Nice to Have
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Systems, or Power Systems
- Advanced/Fluency in Spanish
Technical Stack
digital twins, BESS integration, grid digitalization, distributed energy resources (DER), flexibility markets, storage monetization, capacity mechanisms
Team & Environment
Matrixed reporting structure with dual reporting lines to Country Delivery Lead, Brazil and Global Delivery Lead, GotF; close coordination with internal teams including Solutions and Strategic Communications
Benefits & Compensation
- Transparent and equitable compensation practices
- Potential for contract extension based on performance and organizational needs
- Travel within Brazil for necessary stakeholder meetings
- Fully remote work location with flexibility to be based in Brazil, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte or Brasília
Compensation: $60,000 - $80,000 USD annually (full-time equivalent reference for consulting rate benchmarking). Final consulting fee based on location & market rates, expertise & portfolio, and defined scope & hours.
Work Mode
Fully remote with flexibility to be based in Brazil, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte or Brasília. Expected travel within Brazil for stakeholder meetings.
Global Energy Alliance is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and compliance with all federal, state, and local laws concerning employment discrimination, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. The organization ensures equal opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, lawful alien status, physical, mental, and medical disability, veteran status, or liability for service in the United States Armed Forces.
