Deputy Electricity Lead; Market - Ukraine

Deputy Electricity Lead – Market

Tetra Tech seeks a Deputy Electricity Lead – Market who will draft and review legislation, prepare strategic policy documents, conduct market analysis, and address key challenges in the Ukrainian electricity sector in line with best practices and Ukraine's international commitments. This person will work with the program team to advance electricity market reform, regional market integration, and renewable energy development in Ukraine.

The successful candidate will also work closely with stakeholders, including government bodies, regulators, industry representatives, and international partners, to deliver effective cooperation and successful market reform. Other responsibilities include advising on energy policy, promoting transparent and competitive market mechanisms, and developing sustainable energy solutions for Ukraine. This position will report to the Electricity Lead. This is a full-time position for Ukrainian citizens for the duration of the program (until April 2029), to be based in the Kyiv office.

Position Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the electricity market group within the electricity team: 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 European 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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, the relevant EU…