Transmission Fellow - Carbon-Free Electricity Program
RMIAbout the role
Job Description:
RMI seeks passionate early-to-mid career professionals to participate in the RMI Transmission Fellowship Program’s second year. The Transmission Fellowship Program trains new experts in the complexities of the US transmission system to advance the grid build-out needed to support an affordable, reliable power sector.
New fellows should bring a passion to get into the weeds about electricity transmission. Previous transmission experience is not required, but we expect fellows will bring diverse, existing skillsets to contribute to transmission work. We welcome candidates with a broad set of educational and work backgrounds.
RMI is hiring 1-2 fellows to stay at RMI. The other fellows will participate in the cohort from external organizations and will be recruited via another process.
Transmission fellows will learn basic-to-advanced power system fundamentals, regulation, policy, and economics through a combination of on-the-job learning and structured sessions. Fellows will spend ~90% of their time on project work. To complement their on-the-job work, Fellows will spend ~10% of their time participating in in-person trainings, e-learning using technical modules and facilitated discussions, peer-to-peer learning, self-study, and mentorship as part of a cohort-based training model.
Application instructions: In lieu of a cover letter, in 1-3 paragraphs, please briefly explain why you are interested in the transmission fellowship opportunity.
Responsibilities will depend on each fellow’s host organization and may include:
Supporting RMI on projects to advance transmission expansion, or improve related market structures
Analyzing data to discover new insights, challenges, and opportunities
Conducting qualitative analysis and interviews
Participating in problem-solving sessions to define new approaches to solving sticky challenges
Synthesizing recommendations into clear and compelling reports.
Engaging with external experts and stakeholders to advance project deliverables.
Conduct in-depth research and analysis on topics relevant to your team's focus area, synthesizing findings into actionable insights and recommendations.
Contribute to the development of thought leadership and communication materials, such as reports, briefs, and presentations, to effectively communicate team insights, activities, and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
Assist in coordinating team meetings, workshops, and events, including logistics, agenda development, and participant communications.
Participate in partnerships with external stakeholders, including corporate partners, public actors, and/or community groups, to advance shared goals and objectives.
Create innovative problem-solving approaches to drive project insights.
Utilize both quantitative and qualitative analysis or modeling techniques to assess the impact of various energy strategies and policies.
Contribute to presentations and participation in conferences,
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