Location: Bangalore
Position Summary:
We are seeking a motivated and skilled professional to join our team as Senior Policy Officer/Assistant Manager – Grid Planning (Climate Resilience). This position supports interdisciplinary research and analysis to assess climate change impacts on grid flexibility, resilience, reliability, and planning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative research on emerging grid technologies, flexibility solutions, and climate-resilient power systems
- Assess climate change impacts on electricity generation, demand, and grid infrastructure, providing insights for long-term planning and investment frameworks
- Document lessons learned, best practices, and case studies relevant to resilient grid infrastructure in the Indian context
- Contribute to high-quality written outputs including policy briefs, technical reports, and peer reviewed journal articles
- Engage with government bodies, regulators, utilities, system operators, and civil society to support climate-resilient grid policies and infrastructure
- Participate in site visits, fieldwork, and meetings as required; perform additional tasks assigned by leadership.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
- Postgraduate degree in Engineering with specialisation in Energy, Power Systems, Electrical networks, Renewable Energy or related field
- 3–6 years of experience in transmission and distribution networks, grid planning, grid flexibility, power system operations, and digital grid solutions
- Knowledge of climate change impacts on energy systems and risk strategies for enhancing grid resilience is an advantage
- Experience engaging with government agencies, regulators, utilities, or other stakeholders on grid planning or climate resilience aspects
- Proficiency in probabilistic risk assessments, power system modelling tools, programming languages such as Python and MATLAB
- Experience with AI and machine learning techniques is a plus
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical writing skills
- Experience in presenting technical work and writing briefs, blogs, articles and research papers
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative and interdisciplinary team environment
If you’re passionate about using data-driven analysis to advance climate-resilient grid planning, we
encourage you to apply and join our dynamic and growing team.
We appreciate your interest. Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.