SENIOR RESEARCHER / SENIOR ENGINEER / SENIOR ANALYST

About the role

This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with consulting experience who enjoys managing multidisciplinary projects, engaging directly with clients, and helping create actionable guidance and trusted results. The position is open to remote candidates, with preference for staff based in Oregon, Wisconsin, or Arizona.

Responsibilities

• Project Leadership and Delivery: Lead and manage consulting engagements from scoping through delivery, ensuring deliverables are on time, well-structured, and aligned with client needs. Oversee workstreams, coordinate project teams, and guide research, analysis, and reporting. Support project budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Client Engagement: Serve as a primary point of contact for client teams on assigned projects. Present findings and recommendations clearly and confidently to clients. Create clear, structured reports.
• Research & Analysis: Conduct rigorous research, analysis, and data synthesis on a variety of clean energy topics including electrification, efficiency, consumer behavior, demand flexibility, and more. Translate complex information into concise, client-ready insights and actionable recommendations. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of trends, policy developments, and best practices in the power sector.
• Business Development: Contribute to the development of internal tools, templates, and knowledge repositories. Contribute to proposal development and scopes of work. Support market and opportunity scans to inform Swift’s growth.

Requirements

• 6-10 years of experience in consulting, energy efficiency, policy, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and manage client engagements.
• Strong analytical and writing skills, with a track record of producing clear, structured deliverables.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Comfort working both independently and collaboratively in a small, evolving firm.
• Experience working with utilities, public agencies, or mission-driven organizations is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in one or more of Swift’s core practice areas.
• Familiarity with power sector, energy policy, or energy-related R&D initiatives.
• Prior consulting experience with cross-functional teams.

Characteristics for Success

• Curious, organized, and rigorous in approach.
• Collaborative and communicative, with a service-oriented mindset.
• Committed to community-centered innovation and human-centered problem-solving.
• Resilient in navigating ambiguity.