Senior Analyst, Energy & Sustainability Research

JLL•Madison, CO

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Analyst will join JLL's Energy & Sustainability research team, bringing deep knowledge of energy markets and the energy transition to analyze how changes in energy supply, infrastructure and policy are reshaping commercial real estate investment and operations. Partnering closely with JLL's Energy Advisory and Sustainability teams, this role translates energy market intelligence into actionable insights for investors and occupiers. The Senior Analyst will report to the Global Research Director, Energy & Sustainability, and will collaborate with various stakeholders across different business lines and/or alternative property sectors. The Senior Analyst will work in collaboration with a cross-functional team of industry, property sector and business line researchers. This role will lead research projects spanning energy transition and sustainability trends globally, with a primary focus on the Americas — tracking energy policy developments, decarbonization strategies, ESG investment flows and climate-related economic themes to produce insights that define JLL's market position. JLL Research consists of 570+ full-time professionals globally, working as the largest research group in the real estate industry and among the best of any worldwide professional services firm. Our mission is "To create clear competitive advantage for our clients through the strategic use of accurate data, market insights and innovative thinking from around the world." We tell the real estate story, define the market and inspire action.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in energy, environmental studies, economics, finance or a related field
Two to five years of experience in energy markets, energy transition or sustainability research
Working knowledge of US energy market structures, renewable energy development, energy procurement and decarbonization strategies
Familiarity with carbon markets, emissions accounting frameworks or energy policy and regulatory developments
Strong quantitative skillset with ability to identify insights and trends through data analysis
Excellent command of Microsoft Office products (particularly Excel and PowerPoint)
Comfort with AI tools and a proactive mindset toward optimizing research workflows
Strong written and oral communication skills, with ability to translate complex energy topics for real estate investors and occupier audiences
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment with senior stakeholders
Collaborative working style with ability to operate both independently and as part of a cross-functional team
A desire to work within a diverse, collaborative and driven professional environment
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Monitor grid infrastructure developments, capacity constraints, and reliability trends to assess their implications for real estate energy strategy and occupier decision-making
Track emerging energy technologies — including small modular reactors, geothermal, long-duration storage and demand flexibility — and evaluate their potential impact on commercial real estate energy procurement and operations
Serve as a key research point of contact for JLL's Energy Advisory and Sustainability teams, partnering on strategic client deliverables and insight pieces
Monitor renewable energy pipelines, energy policy, carbon markets and regulatory developments to build timely, data-driven narratives on energy transition trends across real estate markets
Partner with the research team and sustainability leaders to develop bespoke data analysis and research that advances JLL's thought leadership on energy transition
Establish and regularly update national decks across key markets in the Americas covering key areas of the energy transition
Synthesize energy and sustainability market developments into recurring research outputs — including talking points, newsletters and slide decks — that keep business leads and clients current on energy transition trends
Produce bespoke, project-specific client deliverables and content for business leads to leverage, partnering with local market researchers, applying energy-market expertise to support active pitches and transactions
Work in close collaboration with sustainability research regional leads and broader Insights team, discuss strategic research objectives and execute on bespoke research for use in pitches and presentations