Senior Legal Advisor: RES and Distributed Generation Specialist (Energy Security Project - ESP) Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Kyiv, Kyiv city (Job ID 45311)

Description

Tetra Tech is Leading with Science® to implement clean energy projects and policies that advance global climate and decarbonization goals. We advise on national energy transition initiatives and structure finance to deploy clean energy solutions. We help create sustainable utilities and modern power grids. We promote equality and inclusivity in the global energy sector. We improve lives and livelihoods in the biggest cities and smallest villages, and at the intersection of energy-health and energy-water-food. 

 In Ukraine, Tetra Tech implements the Energy Security Project (ESP), a seven-year project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The largest USAID project in Ukraine to date, ESP aims to enhance energy security, improve the legal and regulatory environment in the energy sector, and increase the resilience of Ukraine's energy supply to support the country's economic development and sustain its democracy. Tetra Tech is working closely with the Government of Ukraine to develop competitive energy markets and facilitate private sector-led energy investments to provide affordable, reliable, resilient, and secure energy for all Ukrainians. This project is expected to run through June 2025.

Tetra Tech is seeking a Senior Legal Advisor: RES and Distributed Generation Specialist to provide specialized legal expertise in the Ukrainian energy sector to support roll over of distributed generation and renewables projects.

The Specialist will:

• Analyze, recommend, prepare, and support of the legal and regulatory environment for distributed generation and renewables projects in Ukraine.
• Monitor existing and evolving policy, legislative, and regulatory frameworks aimed at the implementation of distributed generation and renewables.
• Produce comprehensive analysis in policy and legislative gaps for distributed generation with embedded cogeneration and renewables.
• Provide legal assessments and recommendations on the Ukrainian electricity and gas markets, covering aspects such as connections to gas and electricity networks, regulatory frameworks, participation in the markets, etc.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

• At least ten years of experience in the energy sector and a detailed understanding of the Ukrainian regulatory environment;
• A master's degree in Energy Law, Environmental Law, or a related field  is required
• Practical experience in distributed generation and renewables projects, regulatory disputes, protection and moderation of investor rights, etc.
• Excellent project management skills; able to coordinate and prioritize your work to meet competing deadlines while adhering to governance procedures.
• Excellent consulting skills, including communication, presentation skills, conciseness, and the ability to promote your work products effectively.
• Experience negotiating and managing issues with external stakeholders, negotiating, and recommending the preferred way forward.
• Ability to analyze complex situations and formulate actions, plans, and strategies accordingly.
• A strong ability to listen and communicate a clear message of purpose to groups that have varied interests and diverse viewpoints.
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team. Enthusiasm to use innovative, modern best practice approaches to team development and processes. A positive, problem-solving mindset is strongly preferred.
• Excellent document (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) drafting skills. Knowledge of computer software for project management is a plus.
• Experience working with government ministries and agencies is a plus.

Please note that this call for Specialist is an ongoing expression of interest and not a direct employment opportunity. Interested Specialists will be engaged as short-term, specialized needs arise.  

To submit your interest, please utilize the “Apply with LinkedIn” option.  

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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