Energy Analyst (Economics) - July 2027

The Brattle Group•Washington, DC

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Brattle Group is hiring Energy Analysts to work from its Washington, DC office, starting in July 2027. Energy Analysts are integral members of project teams, working with senior consultants and experts to apply economic, financial, quantitative, and analytical expertise to client problems in energy markets and related legal, regulatory, policy, and business settings. Analysts build models and data-based solutions using tools such as Excel, R, Python, GAMS, Stata, and VBA; conduct data, statistical, and econometric analyses; and may create interactive dashboards. They also perform energy market analysis, literature reviews, document examination, and regulatory and policy research, and prepare memos, presentations, figures, and quantitative findings for client deliverables and expert reports. Analysts collaborate with colleagues and help experts communicate complex economic and financial concepts in legal and regulatory contexts. In the Electricity practice, projects may involve electricity, natural gas, and other energy markets; financial, economic, statistical, operational, and power-system modeling; capacity expansion and security-constrained production-cost models; and communicating research to project teams and clients. Analysts may also coauthor publications and participate in presentation teams. Brattle emphasizes applied economics and finance, collaboration, project quality, and professional development. Analysts are paired with a peer-level colleague and a manager-level career advisor. By the end of the first year, analysts are expected to have developed basic research, spreadsheet and modeling, and clear presentation skills, with experience across different parts of the electricity industry.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in a quantitative discipline, such as economics, computer science, data science, or mathematics.
Strong academic performance; successful applicants typically have a GPA of 3.7 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Strong teamwork and leadership skills.
Intellectual curiosity and creativity.
Ownership of work and commitment to high-quality work product and excellent client service.
Ability to apply quantitative analysis and economic thinking to real-world cases during the interview process.

Nice To Haves

Completed or plans to complete a course with a climate or energy focus.
Completed a significant, self-defined project using quantitative analysis and economic principles.

Responsibilities

Build financial, economic, statistical, operational, and power-system models and data-based solutions using quantitative tools.
Conduct data, statistical, and econometric analyses, and develop interactive dashboards as appropriate.
Analyze electricity, natural gas, and other energy markets and apply findings in financial, legal, and policy settings.
Conduct energy market analysis, literature reviews, document examination, and regulatory and policy research.
Prepare memos, presentations, figures, quantitative results, and other client deliverables.
Assist with expert reports and presentations, helping experts explain complex economic and financial concepts in legal and regulatory settings.
Communicate research and analysis to project team members and clients, and discuss findings with internal teams.
Collaborate with colleagues and contribute to robust, innovative client solutions.
Coauthor publications and participate in presentation teams.