Renewable Energy Expert

~ Green Powered Technology is an international energy, engineering, and development assistance consulting firm. ~

Established in 2010 with a vision to help further sustainable, innovative energy and engineering solutions globally by providing consulting services in energy engineering, international engineering, and sustainable development.

GPTech brings technical, financing, and private sector engagement expertise in key sectors, such as energy and infrastructure, furthering U.S. private sector expansion into emerging markets and fostering private sector engagement where we work. Our goal is to lead the world in employing innovative energy and engineer solutions that realize the full potential of the Earth’s resources.

Position Overview

Green Powered Technology is seeking qualified Renewable Energy Experts to support short term and long term, current and upcoming energy projects around the world.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical support across a diverse range of technologies and topics such as biomass, wind, solar, geothermal, hydropower, green buildings, smart grids, mini-grids, energy storage, domestic energy use (cook stoves, firewood and alternatives) and energy efficiency.
• Developing energy resource assessments, strategies, program designs and evaluations.
• Creating enabling environments for energy sector reform and governance.
• Strengthening the institutional and technical capacity of relevant agencies and institutions engaged in the energy sector, which may include ministries and departments, regulators, utilities, legislators, academia, civil society organizations, and the private sector.
• Conducting trainings, workshops, roundtables, conferences or exchanges on technical, topics for professionals in the energy sector.
• Advisory services for project pipeline development, project identification, screening, feasibility and pre-feasibility assessment and design.
• Assistance with the preparation of disaster risk reduction and hazard assessments and mitigation plans.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in a relevant discipline, advance degree preferred.
• Must have at least ten years of progressively more responsible experience providing support in one or more of the following areas: biomass, wind, solar, geothermal, hydropower, green buildings, smart grids, mini-grids, energy storage, domestic energy use (cook stoves, firewood and alternatives) and energy efficiency.
• Experience supporting and/or working in one or more country in which USAID operates.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience liaising with key energy sector stakeholders such as local and national government, ministries and departments, regulators, utilities, legislators, academia, civil society organizations, and the private sector entities.
• Experience as a Project Manager or Team Leader on large international energy project.
• Prior experience supporting or leading USAID projects.  
• Fluency in a language other than English.

To Apply

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We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis but are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Finalists will be contacted. No telephone inquiries, please.

~ Green Powered Technology, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. It Is our policy to provide equal employment to all qualified persons without discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under state and federal law. Employment may be contingent upon a successful completion of a background check and/or security clearance. ~