Senior Energy Siting Analyst

Who We Are:

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts’ environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family.   Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition.

Who We Are as an Employer:

At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents.

DPU:

The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is the state agency responsible for overseeing investor-owned electric power, natural gas, and water companies in Massachusetts. It regulates the safety of bus companies, moving companies, transportation network companies, and oversees the safety of natural gas pipelines and the MBTA.

Job Description:

As a Senior Energy Siting Analyst, you will be a key member of the Siting Division’s project teams that review the siting of proposed (and sometimes controversial) major energy facilities.  These facilities include clean energy infrastructure facilities (such as renewable electric generating, energy storage, and electric transmission lines and substations); and legacy energy facilities (such as intrastate natural gas pipelines; fossil-fuel electric generating facilities, and large LNG storage facilities) that meet the Board's jurisdictional thresholds.  With a wide-ranging portfolio of energy projects, you will be instrumental to the Siting Division as a technical expert on its reviews of major energy facilities. 

Siting Division reviews include evaluation of need for the project, alternative project options (such as energy efficiency, advanced transmission technologies, and distributed energy resources), environmental impacts and mitigation measures, cost-effectiveness, and consistency with state energy/environmental policies, statutes, and regulations.  EFSB siting authority includes construction permits, exemptions from local zoning, issuance of other state and local permits, advisory rulings and determinations, and compliance oversight.  If you are ready to leverage your expertise and passion for public service to help the Commonwealth advance its clean energy future, the Senior Energy Siting Analyst role is an ideal next step in your energy/environmental career! 

The Senior Energy Siting Analyst will lead in key siting and permitting decisions that advance clean and renewable energy projects, which are central to the Commonwealth’s climate goals.  The Senior Energy Siting Analyst role will challenge you in a fast-paced, dynamic and collegial environment.  In addition to the review of major energy facilities, you will also get extensive opportunities to learn about and advise on cutting edge energy technologies.

A cover letter and resume must be submitted as part of the application process and attached.  

Key Duties of the Energy Siting Senior Analyst Include:

• Advising members of the Siting Division and senior government officials on engineering and technical matters relevant to energy facilities siting policy and decision-making
• Investigating and exploring emerging technologies (e.g., battery energy storage systems, distributed generation), and advising on how these technologies affect the siting process
• Drafting key sections of agency decisions and work products based on case evidence and sound analysis
• Reviewing t