Associate Director — Transmission

Job overview

The Associate Director — Transmission role is hybrid, based from E3’s San Francisco office or client sites in the Bay Area, with office attendance encouraged two to three days per week. The stated annual total compensation range is $160,000–$270,000, including a bonus structure. E3 advises utilities, regulators, policymakers, developers, and investors on energy and climate decisions. The role leads transmission strategy engagements and guides clients in developing and executing end-to-end processes for transmission and substation projects. It also helps grow E3’s practice area through project leadership, client advisory work, and development of future leaders.

What you'll do

• Lead client work and analytical workstreams
• design transmission strategies and governance
• guide organizational and process development
• build KPI frameworks and dashboards
• align utility, regulatory, community, and delivery stakeholders
• conduct research and translate findings into recommendations and presentations
• manage project plans and performance
• capture project learnings
• support internal initiatives.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate director

transmission

hybrid

san francisco ca

bay area client sites

e3

$160,000–$270,000/year

energy consulting

transmission strategy

substation projects

project leadership

up to 10% travel

bonus structure

professional development

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• health savings and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) with corporate match
• flexible paid time off and holidays
• disability coverage
• wellness and professional development stipends
• relocation assistance
• up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• mentorship and employee referral programs
• commuter benefits.

Why this role

The role includes occasional travel of up to 10% and a hybrid schedule from the San Francisco office or client sites in the Bay Area.

About the employer

Energy and Environmental Economics is hiring for this role. Industry: Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services. Sector: 54.