Gas Utility Decarbonization Strategy Manager (Decarbonization)

Location: Must be located in Ontario, Canada. The position is formally posted as hybrid in Reston, Virginia, but candidates based in other regions of the United States or Canada may be considered, including remote work where hirify.global has no office. Canada Remote Office: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Salary: $109,165–$159,165 CAD annually.

Company

hirify.global is an advisory and technology services provider helping clients address complex challenges related to energy, climate, and organizational change.

What you will do

• Lead client engagements addressing the role of gas utilities in achieving energy and decarbonization targets and policies.
• Lead teams performing quantitative and economic analyses of decarbonization pathways, energy policies, and climate policies.
• Assess and forecast technology adoption, fuel and power consumption, utility infrastructure impacts, costs, customer rate impacts, emissions reductions, and implementation and regulatory challenges.
• Manage and grow client relationships by delivering consistent, high-quality solutions.
• Support sales and business development through market research, outreach, proposal development, and thought leadership.
• Collaborate with hirify.global and client teams and mentor junior staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, energy policy, business, or economics.
• At least 8 years of experience related to analysis, policy, and/or regulations involving natural gas demand, gas infrastructure, energy efficiency, and/or decarbonization.
• Experience working with natural gas or electric utilities.
• Project management experience.

Nice to have

• 12 or more years of relevant experience.
• Experience working at a natural gas utility.
• Experience with utility regulatory proceedings.
• Consulting experience.
• Master’s degree in engineering, energy policy, business, or economics.
• Client management and/or business development experience.
• Specialized knowledge of gas utility decarbonization opportunities, including energy efficiency, non-pipeline alternatives, methane emission reductions, renewable natural gas, hydrogen, and/or heat pumps.
• Strong analytical aptitude, communication skills, and writing skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work is available, with remote work considered in regions of the United States or Canada where hirify.global does not have offices.
• The role is part of a client-facing consulting team within the Energy and Climate Planning line of business.
• The position contributes to work supporting gas utilities, combined utilities, governments, and other clients through changing market, technology, and policy conditions.

Hiring process

• Applications must be submitted directly by the applicant.
• Accommodation support is available for disability or religious purposes during the application process.
• AI tools may not be used to generate or assist with interview responses unless an accommodation has been approved.