Techno-Economic Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton•Washington, DC

About The Position

Techno-Economic Analyst The Opportunity: Immerse yourself in cutting-edge technologies while serving as a strategic technical advisor to the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) and other energy clients. As a techno-economic analysis (TEA) modeling expert on our team, you will develop and implement tools to assess next-generation energy technologies as well as innovative strategies across multiple sectors and program areas. By building detailed cost models and conducting macro-level modeling, you’ll help evaluate broad market impacts and technology performance while providing clients with actionable insights to support the development and deployment of advanced technologies. You will guide the design, evaluation, and management of government and private sector-sponsored Research and Development (R&D) programs to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and advance commercialization potential. Utilizing Excel and other analytical tools, you’ll conduct sensitivity analyses, validate assumptions, and integrate industry benchmarks, supply chain data, and performance metrics into models. By collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, you will align economic insights with technical development goals and prepare clear reports and presentations for ARPA-E leadership and stakeholders. Your work will extend across areas such as mining, transportation, materials, energy generation and distribution, and manufacturing, supporting innovative technologies in energy systems, fuels, chemicals, ores, and more. You will model impacts, identify opportunities for significant cost and performance improvements, and support strategic R&D investments that accelerate technology commercialization. Join our team and help guide the energy sector toward scalable solutions with positive system-wide impacts. Join us. The world can't wait.

Requirements

7+ years of experience authoring technical papers, reports, or program plans for technical and non-technical audiences on research related to techno-economic analysis (TEA) using multiple evaluation methods
Experience in TEA, energy systems modeling, or engineering economics
Experience in Excel-based modeling and cost estimation methodologies to perform detailed cost and sensitivity analyses
Experience sourcing and validating data from industry, academia, and government and integrating industry benchmarks, supply chain data, and performance metrics into actionable models
Ability to work at both system level and detailed component level across multiple technologies
Ability to identify hot spots, areas of uncertainty, and opportunities for significant cost and efficiency improvements quickly and efficiently
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or Engineering

Nice To Haves

Experience distinguishing and translating system boundaries and operating costs within energy research contexts
Experience preparing high-quality reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders
Knowledge of energy markets, supply chains, and commercialization pathways
Ability to translate TEA research and results clearly and succinctly to both experts and non-experts with academic and industrial backgrounds
Ability to identify high-priority areas for cost reduction and performance improvement with limited information about a new or proposed technology or process
Possession of excellent organizational and client service skills
Possession of excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
Master's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering or a related technical field