CE Delft is dedicated to making the energy supply more sustainable. In this work, we are tackling the major challenge of the energy transition: the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. We are looking for a consultant to join our research and consulting team.

Would you like to help make the electricity sector more sustainable? Would you like to assist clients with research and contribute to the development of energy and climate policy? Then come work at CE Delft. For 45 years, CE Delft has played a unique and leading role in developing structural solutions to sustainability challenges. With our approximately 85 employees, we work with great enthusiasm on issues related to energy, the economy, mobility, and raw material and production chains. We are critical, open, and constructive, and our motivation is the societal value of our work.

To strengthen our Energy and Fuels division, we are looking for a:Researcher I / Electricity Advisor (mid-career or senior)

What will you be doing?

The Energy and Fuels sector focuses, among other things, on making the energy supply more sustainable. In this context, we are addressing the major challenge of the energy transition: the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. We address issues related to the growth of renewable energy, flexible demand, energy storage, energy grids, and the implications for the energy market and energy policy. We work for governments, energy and grid companies, environmental organizations, and industry associations. The work is varied, and projects have relatively short durations.

Specific projects we have been working on recently include:

The role of large-scale and residential batteries in energy balancing and grid congestion, and what policies the government can implement in this regard;
Modeling the best way to achieve a_carbon-free electricity system by 2035;
The design of the Dutch energy system in the Energy Master Plan and the Offshore Wind Landfall Plan;
Helping businesses determine how they can still grow and become more sustainable despite grid congestion, through energy hubs, new grid operator contracts, or technical measures.

We are currently looking for a new colleague who can strengthen our work in the area of electricity supply in particular. Depending on your experience, the role involves modeling energy markets and flows, analyzing policy and legislation, acquiring projects, project management, advising governments and companies on strategy, writing clear reports, and developing and maintaining client relationships. As a Senior Researcher I Consultant, you will quickly be able to independently acquire and lead projects and manage other project staff. As a Mid-Level Researcher I Consultant, you will primarily have an executive role within the projects we undertake.

Who are you?

You have relevant work experience and are eager to contribute to our work in the field of electricity supply;
You have an enthusiastic and proactive attitude and the ability to quickly familiarize yourself with new topics;
You have an affinity for, and an understanding of, energy and climate policy;
You have strong analytical skills and good research skills;
You enjoy conducting quantitative research but also like to alternate that with more qualitative work.

What are we looking for?

You have a college degree and knowledge of engineering;
You have knowledge of renewable electricity generation, energy markets, and/or electricity grids, as well as the challenges facing the sector;
You have a good command of Dutch and English, both spoken and written;
Experience with policy processes is a plus.

What do we offer?

CE Delft offers an informal and non-hierarchical work environment. You’ll work in rotating teams on a wide range of projects focused on making the energy supply more sustainable. You’ll do all of this as part of a team of fifteen colleagues who are passionate about their work and come from a variety of disciplines.

We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including flexible working hours, free lunch, part-time work, and the option to work from home. We also have a flexible policy regarding vacation and holiday leave. This allows people of all faiths, for example, to take time off on their respective religious holidays. In your role at CE Delft, you’ll have significant freedom to develop in a direction that suits you. You can also count on excellent guidance and a focus on personal development, including a range of customized training courses.