Consultant - Energy Transition Advisory
Consultant page is loaded## Consultantlocations: Paris, Francetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: July 6, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: R ## ERM is the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm and provides energy, environmental and consulting services across the world. We are the first global pure player in this market and our expertise in low-carbon energy spans the last five decades. We are helping with the business case and strategy for some of the world’s most significant players and large-scale projects.## ## **Overall position purpose**## Due to significant growth in the business related to the use of low-carbon energies, we have an opportunity for an enthusiastic consultant to join our low-carbon solutions team in Paris. The individual will directly support the delivery of decarbonisation roadmaps, energy infrastructures planning, energy markets analysis and strategy advisory assignments for corporates or investors. Our work in this area is diverse and ranges from building financial and economic models, providing advice on the future role of low-carbon energies, shaping energy policies, analysing the economics and help the funding of projects, and supporting the implementation of corporate, site and project level responses to energy transition.## ## **The Consultant Will Provide Strategic Advice To Clients On Energy Markets and Technologies, Including, But Not Limited To*** ## Evaluation of carbon mitigation options;* ## Techno-economic analysis of different energy options;* ## Analysis of the impacts of new energy regulations and policies;* ## Technology assessment;* ## Project finance modelling;* ## Collaboration with other ERM practitioners to analyse energy projects, including participating on teams comprised of climate change and energy professionals from multiple offices.## In all cases, our role as consultant is to help our clients to understand the business risks and opportunities associated to low-carbon energies.## ## **Requirements*** ## Degree in energy engineering, business, economy or other relevant disciplines; Master’s or Ph
D is plus.* ## Familiarity with energy sector policy, regulation and the commercial landscape, industry experience within a commercial or consulting role will be highly regarded.* ## Excellent verbal and written skills in English language is essential## **Sought-after skills*** ## Low-carbon sector coverage: + ## Low‐carbon energy literacy (e.g. hydrogen, CCUS, industry decarbonization, low-carbon transport, energy networks) and the ability to connect these into coherent transition pathways. + ## Ability to translate technology/market trends into strategic insights and roadmaps for our clients.* ## Energy sector markets analysis: + ## Understanding of energy market fundamentals, low-carbon energy technologies status and future development, impacts of regulation and policy on energy markets.* ## Techno economic & scenario modeling: + ## Experience in techno‐economic modeling (business cases, sensitivities, scenarios) with strong quantitative skills, ability to defend assumptions with evidence and logic, ability to model main energy metrics such as the levelised costs of energy or total cost of ownership. + ## Ability to build energy demand / load forecasts and connect them to infrastructure needs and strategy.* ## Policy, regulation & market design: + ## Policy/regulatory analysis; ability to advise on implications for corporate strategy and investment.* ## Tooling: + ## Excel modeling plus Python (or equivalent) for analytics, automation, and scenario calculations; ability to produce auditable models and clear outputs.* ## Corporate strategy: + ## Understanding of the fundamentals of corporate strategy and knowledge of the main analytical frameworks. Experience in business model assessment and entry-to-market/go-to-market strategies.* ## Understanding of energy modelling and techno-economic analysis. + ## Ideally including knowledge of building bottom-up cost estimates, valuing assets (e.g. IRR, NPV), developing LCOE/ LCOH pricing models and sensitivity analysis.* ## Keen interest in the energy transition trends and drivers. Strong interest in these topics, with transferable skills and the ability to learn very quickly.## ## **Who We Are**## As the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of our employees worldwide. Sustainability is what we do, and is at the heart of both our service offerings and how we operate our business. For our people, our vision means attracting, inspiring, developing and rewarding our people to work with the best clients and on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers. We achieve our vision in a sustainable manner by maintaining and living our ERM values that include Accountability, Caring for our People, Client Focus, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Transparency.## Thank you for your interest in ERM!⠀ERM is committed to where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive, it’s an essential part of what makes ERM a great place to build a career and helps us create better solutions for our clients.
We welcome talent from all backgrounds and provide equal opportunities for every candidate. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or need accommodations during the selection process, we’re here to support you. Our commitment doesn’t stop at hiring. Once you join us, we’ll ensure you have the tools, support, and adjustments needed to succeed and feel a true sense of belonging. Learn more about our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) efforts by visiting our website or exploring our .
At ERM, sustainability is our business.
We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance.
ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities.
Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation.
With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor.
Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it).
Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action.
Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world.
We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth.
At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.### Find the Right Role for You
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