Deputy Electricity Lead: Market - Ukraine

Tetra Tech delivers solutions that help clients globally operate, invest, and compete in a rapidly evolving energy landscape. We provide front-end engineering and advisory services to businesses, utilities, governments, investors, and developers. Our capabilities span the energy value chain including utility management, power engineering and network planning, market frameworks and policy reform, on-grid and off-grid electrification, clean fuels deployment, financial due diligence and transaction support.

Project Summary

Tetra Tech is providing energy expertise and related technical and material assistance to the Government of Ukraine. This project focuses on enhancing the resilience, reliability, affordability, and security of the electricity, natural gas, and district heating sectors. The scope of work includes addressing immediate challenges and physical damage to energy infrastructure, as well as preparing for Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction and long-term energy security.

Position Summary

Deputy Electricity Lead – Market will support electricity sector reform by drafting and reviewing legislation and policy documents, conducting market analysis, and addressing key sector challenges in line with international commitments and best practices. The successful candidate will collaborate with government, regulators, industry, and international partners to advance market reform, regional integration, competitive market mechanisms, distributed energy resources development and sustainable energy solutions in Ukraine. This position will report to the Electricity Lead. Interested candidates must be based in and eligible to work in Ukraine. This is a full-time position for the duration of the program (until April 2029), and hiring is contingent upon client approval.

Essential Job Functions

• Coordinate and manage the Electricity Market Group within the Electricity Department: plan and assign tasks, monitor implementation, and ensure quality and reliability of outputs. As needed, manage consultants and subcontractors
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with the Ministry of Energy, the regulator (NEURC), the Committee on Energy and Utilities of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the Market Operator, the Guaranteed Buyer, electricity producers, energy associations, Ukrenergo, distribution system operators, international donors, and other beneficiaries to align the electricity market reforms with national objectives and international commitments
• Advise on electricity market design and policy implementation to help Ukraine fully integrate its market with those of neighboring countries
• Lead project activities to increase cross-border electricity trade with ENTSO-E, couple the electricity market with the regional markets, and join regional balancing energy platforms (e.g., Picasso, Mari) through implementation of the Electricity Integration Package
• In coordination with the legal and regulatory team, lead the drafting of primary and secondary legislation related to the electricity sector and ensure compliance with international commitments
• Propose ways to improve financial settlement in the organized electricity market and to address debt accumulation in the sector
• Identify legal, technical, organizational, and economic gaps related to the electricity market and new private investments (and potential risks) and recommend solutions
• Develop amendments to laws and regulations to improve the efficiency of trade in electricity from renewable sources, including under corporate contracts, and the circulation of guarantees of origin
• Lead activities to engage consumers in demand-side applications and make the retail segment more efficient, including distributed energy sources, behind-the-meter storage facilities, demand response, and load profiling
• Lead the team to develop and implement a roadmap toward increasing competition in all electricity market segments, in consultation with national and international stakeholders
• Provide input for financial modeling and analysis of the electricity market, including but not limited to the household public service obligation (PSO)
• Provide input during public consultations on laws and regulations
• Take part in capacity-building activities on electricity market topics; help organize conferences and workshops targeting the electricity sector
• Facilitate multi-stakeholder consultations, securing alignment and consensus among the parties involved in energy market reforms
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Experts
  
  

This position’s essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation is available for applicants and employees with disabilities. Tetra Tech retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, energy management, law, or other relevant field
• Minimum of seven years of relevant experience in the electricity sector
• Strategic vision, leadership, and strong expertise in electricity market reform, market segments, and regional market integration
• In-depth knowledge of Ukrainian primary and secondary electricity legislation, regional directives and regulations, and the Electricity Integration Package
• Strong understanding of the challenges in the electricity market and ways to solve them
• Experience working with high-level stakeholders, including the Verkhovna Rada, the Government of Ukraine, international partners, and the business community
• Proven ability to build consensus and facilitate discussions among diverse stakeholders, securing agreement on critical legislative priorities
• Strong management, organizational, and analytical skills; experience working with detailed technical data and reports
• Experience designing and analyzing energy policies/strategies and their implementation
• Understanding of current worldwide trends and practices in electricity markets
• Good writing and communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information and deliver verbal and written messages effectively
• Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams
• Fluency in Ukrainian and full proficiency in English
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical engineering, energy management, law, or other relevant fiel
• Minimum of ten years of experience in Ukraine’s energy sector
• Experience in similar international projects on electricity market reform and development
• Experience working in government entities such as the Ministry of Energy, NEURC, etc.
• Experience on projects funded by the U.S. Government or other donors
• Certifications on project/team management
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Frequently remain in a stationary position sitting or standing at a desk
• Occasionally move inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operate office equipment, such as computer, copy machine, scanner, or printer
• Constantly communicate information and ideas so others will understand
• Constantly observe details at close range
  
  

Additional Information

• Employment type: This is a full-time, fixed-term position
• Work schedule: Monday – Friday, standard core business hours (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM local time); some flexibility required but must occasionally overlap with United States Eastern Time business hours
• Work location: This position is required to be in the office for at least 60% of the weekly working time (all arrangements subject to review and may change at the company’s discretion)
• Travel requirements: occasional travels within Ukraine and abroad
• Line management responsibility: 3 staff members
  
  

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. Our 25,000 employees work together to provide clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

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