Egypt Job Openings

Tetra Tech

Senior Technical Expert (Power Market) Specialist for the SURE Project

September 4, 2024

Tetra Tech is powering a just energy transition for all. We are Leading with Science® to advance the clean energy projects and policies the world needs to achieve climate and decarbonization goals. We help create sustainable utilities and modern power grids. We promote equality and inclusivity in the global energy sector. We work with governments, policy planners, investors, power project developers, and international development agencies to increase energy access, strengthen energy security, and power economies.

Through the Scaling Up Renewable Energy (SURE) program, USAID and Tetra Tech help partner countries power economies, meet international climate commitments, and strengthen energy security via private investment in, and competitive procurement of, clean electricity. USAID is supporting the Government of Egypt in the Nexus for Water, Food, and Energy (NWFE) Energy Pillar (N-EP). The one-to-two-year Bridge Support for the USAID Energy Activity will advance technical assistance needs in areas identified in the USAID energy assessment, build relationships in the energy sector and pilot first technical assistance activities. Activities could range from advancing grid modernization and flexibility for the integration of renewable energy (RE) and other advanced technologies, support the development of open, transparent, procurement of renewable energy and markets, advance planning for the adoption of RE and advanced energy technologies to support the deployment of demand-side solutions and distributed energy resources.

Tetra Tech is seeking a short-term Senior Technical Expert (Power Market) Specialist to support the implementation of this new USAID activity. The Senior Technical Expert (Power Market) Specialist must have the ability to legally work in Egypt. The role is an independent consultant role which can be either full- or part-time, and hiring is contingent upon USAID approval. Tetra Tech values a diverse workplace and strives to achieve gender equality. Qualified women and men are strongly encouraged to apply.

Senior Technical Expert (Power Market) Specialist will:

Support energy market reform and liberalization strategy, process planning, operations and power trade agreements
Analyzing and implementing transmission access policies, protocols, and pricing mechanisms
Support the development of preliminary market designs, pilots, analysis of commercial accounting, metering, billing and settlement systems, market software
Provide technical assistance, training, pilots and potentially study tours on the aforementioned topics
Manage work done by subcontractors with relation to the aforementioned topics
Engage relevant stakeholders in the market, such as EETC, Egypt ERA as well as distribution companies and generators
Act, in a proactive manner, to find opportunities that meet USAID’s and the host government's expectations

Minimum qualifications

Minimum of bachelor’s degree (master’s degree preferred) engineering, economics or related field
At least 8 years of recent experience working in the energy sector, including in the electricity sector and at least 5 years in Egypt
Experience designing and implementing work plans for energy projects, including managing teams, carrying out field work, producing written deliverables, and managing stakeholders
Experience in energy market liberalization and reform, both on strategy and operational aspects
Technical knowledge about Egypt’s electricity systems and command of Egypt’s electricity legal and regulatory framework
Prior working relationships with Egypt’s main government energy institutions and private sector energy companies
Strong project management and coordination skills
Fluent in oral and written English communication.

Valued qualifications

Fluent in Arabic communication
Familiarity of similar donor programs
Experience communicating technical content to a broad audience

Please note that this call for a Senior Technical Expert (Power Market) Specialist is an ongoing expression of interest and not a direct employment opportunity. A Senior Technical Expert (Power Market) Specialist will be engaged as short-term, specialized needs arise.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 470 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—27,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.

At Tetra Tech, we provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits. Learn more by visiting http://www.tetratech.com/en/benefits.

For more information on our company, please visit our website at www.tetratech.com. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter on the Careers portion of our website at www.tetratech.com/careers.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Tetra Tech is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite resumes from all interested parties including women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.

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