Responsibilities
- Act as the internal expert for grid modeling research by testing and comparing commercial and open-source tools using public data, identifying performance differences, and presenting insights to leadership to guide funding decisions.
- Develop standardized benchmarking initiatives for grid modeling tools and data in collaboration with external partners, manage philanthropic funding, and ensure results are publicly available for global use.
- Oversee grants and contracts focused on improving solvers, tools, and modeling methods, including setting objectives, monitoring progress, managing budgets, and reporting outcomes internally and externally.
- Support key industry partners in transitioning planning workflows from proprietary systems to open-source platforms by identifying adoption barriers and feeding insights into future investment strategies.
- Test and replicate current industry analyses—typically reliant on confidential data or proprietary software—using only open tools and public data to expose limitations and guide improvements.
- Assess technical requirements for modeling new energy technologies, contribute findings to the broader modeling community, and help shape effective solutions.
- Collaborate with the Director of Research and Analytics to evaluate external proposals and ongoing projects from a practitioner's perspective, ensuring relevance and usability for real-world grid planning.
- Foster cross-team collaboration within the organization to align technical efforts and share expertise across related initiatives.
- Represent the program in industry discussions, technical working groups, and public forums to promote open-source modeling and expand the program’s influence.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of power system modeling trends, emerging grid technologies, and advancements in open-source software development.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans
- Annual paid time off
- Sick leave benefits
- Eligible employees may participate in a 401(k) retirement savings plan
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Team
Team members are primarily located in Mountain and Pacific Time Zones; candidates in these regions are strongly preferred for optimal collaboration and coverage.
Other
- Remote applicants will be considered if they reside in states where the organization is registered or has an established presence.
- Preference is given to candidates located in the Mountain or Pacific Time Zones to align with team operations.
- Eligible employees may receive performance-based bonuses.
- Domestic and international travel may be required as needed.
- The organization values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace for all employees.
- This is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, or military service.
- Prohibited from making employment decisions based on non-merit factors.
- Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants and employees; requests can be sent to BEHR@breakthroughenergy.org for support with the application or job functions.
