Camelot Energy Group (Camelot) is on a mission to accelerate the pace of clean energy adoption. We’re hiring an Energy Storage Analyst or Engineer who has the potential to thrive at the intersection of energy storage markets and engineering to join our growing team and practice.

 

About Us

Camelot, founded in 2022, is a new technical and strategic advisory firm supporting asset owners and investors in the clean energy space. Our clients build, own, and operate solar and energy storage projects and we help them by providing technical due diligence, owner’s engineering, strategic advisory, and other bespoke support. Our core values of courage, empathy, integrity, and service are at the heart of our business and support our mission of accelerating the pace of clean energy adoption to build a just and sustainable society.

 

Camelot’s founder, Shawn Shaw, is a 20+ year veteran of the solar and energy storage industry, with experience ranging from supporting state incentive programs to supporting some of the largest banks and financiers on their most challenging project finance transactions. Shawn has built, trained, and nurtured consulting teams throughout his career and founded Camelot to be a human-centric consultancy that values trust, flexibility, and mentorship. Shawn is supported by a robust team of industry leaders and mentors who all have 10+ years of detailed experience in the clean energy sector, from development through construction and asset management. Our leadership team boasts a collective 30 GWh of energy storage experience with a wide range of technologies and markets prior to joining Camelot.

 

The Camelot team has over 130 years of combined experience in the clean energy sector and has made an outsized impact on the industry for a group of our size. We have directly supported with over 30 GWh of energy storage projects (both standalone and hybrid), performed M&A due diligence on over 8 GW of assets, and have seen our Independent Engineering work accepted by several US-based financial institutions. Camelot aims to continue this growth trajectory while retaining the nimble nature of the team.

 

About the Position

The Energy Storage Analyst/Engineer is a member of our consulting team who provides technical and markets-based input to clients on topics such as:

  • Energy storage project development
  • Analysis of revenue streams and markets for energy, power, capacity, and other services
  • Modeling of energy storage system use cases
  • Policy and market impacts on energy storage projects
  • Technology evaluation and selection
  • Due diligence on energy storage products, manufacturers, or other market actors
  • Evaluation of project-level pro forma economic models
  • Engineering design of solar and energy storage projects

 

During a typical day, the Energy Storage Analyst/Engineer will likely perform a mix of duties that might include online meetings, reviewing documents, analyzing and modeling energy storage revenues for various merchant and programmatic use cases, presenting findings verbally or in writing to a range of audiences, and (of course) being sure to take some time for rest, exercise, and non-work activities. The work can be fast paced at times, but we proactively manage our clients, project intake, workload, and staff to create a positive working environment that leads to better results.

 

About You

We are seeking a team member to fill a role that blends organization and frequent client interaction with technical tasks such as analyzing project economics, technologies, contracts, or creating models or simulations. Recognizing that this is a broad skill set, we will be happy to provide the right candidate with training and support in filling gaps, but we fundamentally seek a candidate with the following attributes:

 

Education: We are seeking a candidate with a 4-year degree from an accredited degree program or equivalent hands-on modeling experience. Our preference is for candidates with technical educations in engineering, mathematics, or physical sciences but other backgrounds will be considered.

 

Experience: A successful candidate will have at least 3 years of experience working in energy storage consulting, project development, project finance, integration, applications engineering, asset management, or similar roles. Experience with hybrid solar projects is a nice-to-have. A mix of analytical and client-facing experience will be required to be successful in this role.

 

Competencies: Given the varied nature of our projects and clients, we seek a candidate with the following competencies:

  • Modeling revenue streams for grid-interactive energy storage projects using software such as DER-VET, Fractal Model, Battery SIMM, Homer Grid, Tyba, and similar packages;
  • Strong working knowledge of energy, capacity, ancillary services, and related merchant revenue streams;
  • Familiarity with major US markets, such as NYISO, ISO-NE, CAISO, MISO, SPP, and ERCOT;
  • Understanding of energy storage system costs, performance, and supply chain considerations;
  • Familiarity with energy storage project development process and major agreements;
  • Ability to accurately interpret technical ESS documents, such as specification sheets and drawings, etc.;
  • Ability to quickly organize and digest information, and speak eloquently with a diverse audience;
  • Critical thinking and ability to communicate ideas clearly in written and verbal formats;
  • Strong proficiency in MS Office suite;
  • Ability to perform quantitative analyses in Excel, Python, Matlab, or other platforms.
  • Familiarity with regional incentive programs such as NY VDER, MA SMART, and others is preferred. Must be able to research programs and their financial implications s the need arises.
  • Although not a requirement, familiarity with hybrid solar & storage system modeling using software such as SAM, PVsyst, Helioscope, SolarFarmer, or similar packages.

 

Inclinations: The role will involve remote work, and the majority of the tasks will be completed in an office setting, with some periodic need for fieldwork, travel for meetings, and similar activities. Comfort with working remotely, interacting over video conferencing platforms, and operating independently will be necessary. This role will also require flexibility in switching between tasks and priorities quickly. An ideal candidate will be inclined to suggest and implement new processes or services as opportunities arise.

 

Location: This position is open to those permanently residing in the U.S., but work location is remote and completely flexible otherwise. We would love to employ new colleagues in other countries but, unfortunately, are not administratively able to offer employment to non-US residents at this time.

 

Sponsorship: Camelot values diversity and we are open to sponsoring qualified individuals on a case-by-case basis.

 

Particulars

Camelot is not a typical consulting firm. We are looking for great people and we strongly believe that the main job of our leadership team is to bring in great people, support them, and then get obstacles out of their way. We reject the notion that consulting has to mean unending long days, 24/7 responsiveness, or pointless metrics. Our goal is that you enjoy your work and have a chance to make a real impact on solving the world’s energy challenges with a minimum of pointless activity during your typical day.

 

Reporting: This position will report to the Director of Technical Advisory with matrixed reporting to the Head of Energy Storage

 

Salary: The salary range for this position is $100,000-$130,000 per year. Yes, we put that in the job description. We do this because we dislike haggling over salary as much as you do and because we believe in transparency. For the right candidate that is more (or less) experienced than noted above, we will consider an adjusted salary that reflects your experience.

 

Annual Incentive: The position will be eligible to participate in Camelot’s Incentive Program, which includes, subject to company and personal performance:

  • Company Performance Incentive: All employees receive an incentive when the company meets its annual profit targets
  • Business Development Incentive: Employees originating new business may be eligible to receive a share of invoiced revenues from that new business
  • Personal Performance Incentive: An individual bonus based on personal performance against goals
  • Other ad hoc performance bonuses may be given at the discretion of the CEO, from time to time

 

Health Benefits: We offer a selection of health, dental, and vision plans that you can choose from. We also offer access, and encourage the use of, virtual/online mental healthcare services. Camelot provides each eligible employee with a stipend of up to $1,000 per month ($500 per pay period) towards insurance premiums, including health, dental, and vision plans. Employees may apply this stipend towards their selected plans, with this amount selected to generally cover typical premiums for a single person’s health, dental, and vision plans.

Please note that you will be eligible to sign up for insurance upon your start date and TriNet provides a 30-day window in which you can select your chosen coverage. So long as coverage is selected in this 30-day window, your coverage effective date is either:

  1. The first day of your hire month if you start on or before the 15th of the month or
  2. The first day of the following month if your hire date falls after the 15th of the month

 

Insurance information, such as would normally be found on a physical insurance card, will be available in your TriNet dashboard shortly after enrolling.

 

TriNet “Enrich” Benefits: Camelot has subscribed to a suite of benefits from TriNet known as “Enrich”. This suite includes Enrich Access, Enrich Adopt, Enrich Disaster Relief, and Enrich Learn. Each benefit is described generally below but please reference the Enrich documents at TriNet for the more formal description and instructions for accessing these benefits.

 

Support for Reproductive Healthcare (Enrich Access Program): At Camelot, we acknowledge the fundamental right of our team members to make healthcare choices that align with their personal values and medical needs. As some states where our employees reside may elect to restrict or limit access to certain reproductive health options including access to abortions, contraceptives, or related services, Camelot will provide financial support to employees wishing to seek such services in other locations. This support includes time off as reasonably required to attend relevant treatments, and financial reimbursement up to $1,950 (pre-tax) per calendar year to cover out-of-pocket costs associated with travel needed to receive treatments. For the avoidance of doubt, it is our firm belief that these services should be available to all who need them, and this policy aims to reduce the burden on those who are forced to seek such treatments outside their state of residence. Furthermore, this benefit extends to employee dependents, spouses, and domestic partners (of any gender).

 

Adoption Incentive (Enrich Adopt Program):

Employees may receive up to $5,000 per tax year related to one adoption to reimburse eligible expenses such as agency fees, legal fees, or travel expenses.

 

Disaster Relief (Enrich Disaster Relief Program):

Employees may receive up to $1,000 per year to cover disaster relief related expenses not already covered by relevant insurance. Camelot will provide this benefit to employees in the order applications are received up to a maximum of $5,000 per year company-wide limit.

 

Tuition Reimbursement (Enrich Learn Program):

Employees may receive reimbursement for qualifying educational expenses related to attending courses. While this may mean pursuing an advanced degree, employees may receive reimbursement for courses taken outside a formal degree program. Moreover, this benefit also covers materials and fees associated with such courses, as well as the tuition itself. Please refer to the documents at TriNet for a full summary of eligible expenses.

 

Note also that some loan payments may be eligible for this benefit. In this way, employees may receive this benefit over several years to more fully cover a higher cost educational program.

The maximum benefit for this program is set at the IRS limit of $5,250 per year.

 

Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance: Though we hope to never need it, we provide each employee with a small life/AD&D insurance policy at no cost. This policy has a value of $50,000. Employees may purchase additional coverage, if desired.

 

Retirement Benefits: We offer a competitive 401(k) program via Empower, which is integrated with our TriNet platform. Empower offers a range of investment options and Camelot provides 100% matching contributions up to 4% of employee salary. There is a small annual service fee of $63 that each employee will have deducted from their paychecks for Empower. (Please note that if the maximum allowable yearly contribution is selected, Empower automatically assumes you mean 100% of your paycheck and will contribute that amount until the maximum is reached.)

 

PTO: We believe that overly managed schedules are a painful part of business and an unnecessary one. We offer our team members unlimited PTO and, in fact, require that all team members take a minimum of two weeks’ PTO per year. Rest and recreation are key to wellbeing and, selfishly, to your job performance. We trust our team members to balance their work priorities with time off and we offer as much flexibility as we can in setting work schedules with everyone. Parental leave is also supported under our unlimited PTO policy and handled on a case-by-case basis. We do ask that employees enjoy this benefit responsibly and work closely with their manager and colleagues to ensure that time taken does not negatively impact the business and our clients.

 

Holidays: In addition to offering all members of our team unlimited PTO, Camelot closes business on the following U.S. Federal Holidays:

  • New Year’s Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday
  • Washington’s Birthday
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples Day)
  • Veteran’s Day
  • Thanksgiving Day

In lieu of including Christmas as a dedicated holiday, Camelot provides each employee with four (4) floating holidays each year to honor religious or secular traditions of their choice throughout the year. Camelot celebrates a wide diversity in religious and spiritual views among members of our team and strives to provide a welcoming environment to people of all faiths, creeds, and backgrounds.

 

Connectivity Stipend: All full-time personnel will receive a monthly non-taxable stipend of $100 added to their payroll. This is intended to partly offset costs associated with internet connection, cell phone, or similar items. We understand that employees will generally have these services whether they work here or not but we also recognize that there may be added costs associated with using such services for business purposes.

 

Office Supplies Stipend: As part of onboarding, full-time employees will be equipped with a laptop and the following accessories as required: up to two 27” external monitors, Bluetooth trackpad or mouse, external keyboard, monitor stand, and docking station. Additionally, all full-time personnel are given an allowance of $300 per year, available in the first year of employment, for any other major office supplies. These funds can be used to purchase office decorations, supplies, furniture, or just about anything else reasonably required to make your working space more comfortable.

 

Travel Services Reimbursement: Travel can be stressful, whether for business or personal reasons. All Camelot team members who wish to obtain TSA PreCheck status will be eligible to have the associated registration fee(s) reimbursed. This includes both the initial fees, and any fees associated with renewing this service that are incurred while employed at Camelot, even if you rarely travel on company business. Equivalent services, such as Global Entry, may receive partial reimbursement up to the current cost of TSA PreCheck. We can’t make airports any more pleasant to visit but if we can help our team members spend less time in security lines, we are happy to do so.

 

Professional Development: We strongly believe in supporting the growth of our people as they build expertise in the clean energy industry. As such, Camelot will provide the following Professional Development benefits:

  • Reimbursement for testing and registration fees for approved and relevant industry certifications, including those offered by the North American Board of Certified Energy Professionals (NABCEP) and state level professional engineering (PE) licensing bodies. Employees who are reimbursed for testing costs but do not receive a passing score may only be reimbursed for an additional test.
  • Reimbursement for renewals of approved certifications
  • Each employee will have an annual budget of up to $500 for role-relevant trainings and, if applicable, Continuing Education Units (CEUs) required to maintain certificates and licenses. This amount is reset on January 1 of every year of employment, so employees are encouraged to make full use of this benefit each year.
  • Total employee-guided Professional Development reimbursement will be capped at $1,200 per calendar year, based on any combination of reimbursement for testing, registration, renewals, and continuing education expenses.

In addition, from time to time, Camelot may offer employees additional training opportunities and employees are encouraged to request additional training that they feel is relevant and useful. Such additional training will be at the discretion of the management team and based on relevant business priorities at that time.

 

Other Elective Benefits

Our access to the Trinet platform offers a range of elective benefits that employees may enroll in, if desired. These include:

  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Short/long-term Disability Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Accidental Death/Dismemberment Insurance
  • Accident/Critical Illness Insurance
  • Discounted Home and Auto Insurance
  • Legal Advisory Services
  • Employee Assistance Program and Health Advocacy Service

 

Putting Our Money Where Our Mouth Is: We work in the clean energy space and are trying to build a better world. Our benefits should reflect that. We offer each team member:

  • One-time incentive for installing solar PV at your home ($1,000)
  • Annual incentive to perform O&M on a PV system you already own or to purchase energy-saving equipment (up to $300 per year)
  • One-time incentive for purchase of an EV or energy storage system ($1,000)
  • Opportunities to support, on our time, organizations such as Engineers Without Borders in addressing energy and infrastructure equity challenges

Employees may receive “one-time” benefits no more frequently than once every five (5) calendar years of continuous service.

 

Next Steps

If this role sounds good to you, we would like to hear about it. Please consider submitting an application or contacting us with questions.