Energy Analyst Intern (Economics) - Summer 2027

The Brattle Group • Boston, MA

11h • Onsite

About The Position

This internship program will provide you with the opportunity to apply the economic concepts you’re learning in the classroom in a professional services setting. It will also help you to improve your research and data analysis skills as well as learn to manage and prioritize tasks. You will work side by side with internationally recognized experts in financial economics, corporate finance, energy, competition, and regulatory economics. As an Energy Analyst intern at The Brattle Group, you will be integral to our project teams, collaborating with senior consultants and experts. You will work in a collaborative atmosphere where dedication to project success and individual career and professional development are emphasized. You will have the opportunity to discover where your strengths and interests lie and how you can best apply your skills. The work environment is collegial; and there is significant, on-going contact between senior and junior staff.

Requirements

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g. economics, computer science, data science, and mathematics), with strong academic performance.
• GPA of 3.7 or higher (based on a 4.0 scale).
• Great teamwork and leadership skills.
• Intellectual curiosity and creativity.
• A high degree of ownership and commitment.
• Strong communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Completed or will complete a course with a climate or energy focus.

Responsibilities

• Build models and create innovative data-based solutions for clients using programming languages, such as Excel, R, Python, GAMS, Stata, and VBA (e.g. conducting data and statistical analysis, econometric analysis, building interactive dashboards, etc.).
• Conduct comprehensive energy analysis, including market analysis, literature reviews, document examination, and writing memos to provide insights and support expert reports.
• Contribute to client deliverables, including presentations and memos, with figures, quantitative results, and novel findings.
• Assist in preparing expert reports and presentations, helping our experts present complex economic and financial concepts clearly in legal and regulatory contexts.
• Work closely with colleagues at all levels, contributing to the development of robust and innovative solutions for our clients.
• Analyze electricity, natural gas, and other energy markets and applying this information in financial, legal, and policy settings.
• Build novel financial, economic, statistical, and operational models using a variety of tools.
• Coauthor publications and be a part of presentation teams.
• Communicate research and analyses to project team members and clients.
• Develop, maintain, and run power system models, including capacity expansion and security-constrained production cost models.
• Provide in-depth regulatory and policy research and summarizing insights through literature review.
• Think critically about analysis results and discussing findings with an internal team.

Benefits

• Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity and expression, age, height, weight, domestic partner status, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or HIV status (AIDS/HIV status), genetic information, sexual orientation, disability (where the applicant or employee is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation), marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, drug or alcohol abuse or alcoholism, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern