Tetra Tech ES, Inc. based in Arlington is recruiting for local Energy Sector Specialists for a USAID funded energy project in Pakistan anticipated in early 2021. The local Energy Sector Specialists will support the implementation of technical activities under the leadership of key personnel based in Pakistan. The positions may be part-time or full-time or opportunities for short-term technical assignments. Tetra Tech values a diverse workplace and strives to achieve gender equality. Qualified women and citizens of Pakistan are strongly encouraged to apply.
The project will identify and support the conditions that are necessary for sustained economic growth in Pakistan through a financially viable, reliable, and affordable power system. The work will focus on activities related to generation, transmission, distribution, and end-use of electricity in Pakistan. This activity’s objectives are:
1. Support the development of a competitive power system to reduce costs and increase revenues and profitability. This effort could include a variety of activities, including the use of wheeling and electricity auctions, or developing new activities, such as a market for ancillary services.
2. Improve the performance of the electricity transmission and distribution system. This assistance should be results-oriented, such as reducing line losses, improving revenue recovery, and increasing the stability and connectivity of the grid.
The successful candidates should have leadership and be mid- to senior-level technical experts as one or more of the following: