Energy Analyst Intern (Economics) - Summer 2027

Socket.dev; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 93,000; Part time

Job summary

The Brattle Group seeks an Energy Analyst Intern to support project teams focused on financial economics, energy markets, and regulatory economics. You will build quantitative models using Excel, R, Python, and other tools, conduct literature reviews, and prepare client deliverables.

You will work with senior consultants, learning to manage analyses and timelines while contributing to expert reports and developing practical research and communication skills in a collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• GPA of 3.7 or higher (based on a 4.0 scale).
• Strong teamwork and leadership skills for team-based work.
• Intellectual curiosity and creativity in problem solving.
• High ownership, commitment, and client services.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze electricity, energy markets and apply insights to financial, legal, and policy contexts.
• Build quantitative, financial, statistical, and operational models using multiple tools.
• Coauthor publications and participate in client presentations.
• Communicate research findings to project teams and clients clearly.
• Develop, maintain and run power system models (capacity expansion, security-constrained production costs).
• Conduct regulatory and policy research, summarizing insights from literature reviews.
• Think critically about results and discuss findings with the internal team.

Skills

Quantitative Modeling

Data Analysis

Econometrics

Python/R programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in economics, data science, mathematics, or computer science

Tools

Excel

R

Python

GAMS

Stata

VBA

Job description

Please note that while we accept applications for our internship position starting in the fall, we will not begin actively contacting candidates for interviews until/after November 2026.

Our Summer Internship Opportunity:

This internship program will provide you with the opportunity to apply the economic concepts you're learning in the classroom in a professional services setting. It will also help you to improve your research and data analysis skills as well as learn to manage and prioritize tasks. You will work side by side with internationally recognized experts in financial economics, corporate finance, energy, competition, and regulatory economics.

Energy Analyst Intern Role

As an Energy Analyst intern at The Brattle Group, you will be integral to our project teams, collaborating with senior consultants and experts. Your responsibilities will include:

• Quantitative Models and Solutions: You'll build models and create innovative data-based solutions for clients using programming languages, such as Excel, R, Python, GAMS, Stata, and VBA (e.g. conducting data and statistical analysis, econometric analysis, building interactive dashboards, etc.).
• Qualitative Research and Literature Review: You'll conduct comprehensive energy analysis, including market analysis, literature reviews, document examination, and writing memos to provide insights and support expert reports.
• Preparing Client Deliverables: You'll contribute to client deliverables, including presentations and memos, with figures, quantitative results, and novel findings.
• Supporting Expert Witnesses: You'll assist in preparing expert reports and presentations, helping our experts present complex economic and financial concepts clearly in legal and regulatory contexts.
• Collaborating with Team Members: Effective communication and teamwork are critical. You'll work closely with colleagues at all levels, contributing to the development of robust and innovative solutions for our clients.

You will work in a collaborative atmosphere where dedication to project success and individual career and professional development are emphasized. You will have the opportunity to discover where your strengths and interests lie and how you can best apply your skills. The work environment is collegial; and there is significant, on-going contact between senior and junior staff.

Typical Assignments Might Include:

• Analyzing electricity, natural gas, and other energy markets and applying this information in financial, legal, and policy settings.
• Building novel financial, economic, statistical, and operational models using a variety of tools.
• Coauthoring publications and being a part of presentation teams.
• Communicating research and analyses to project team members and clients.
• Developing, maintaining, and running power system models, including capacity expansion and security-constrained production cost models.
• Providing in-depth regulatory and policy research and summarizing insights through literature review.
• Thinking critically about analysis results and discussing findings with an internal team.

The Candidate

The ideal candidates will be pursuing, and possess:

• An undergraduate degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g. economics, computer science, data science, and mathematics), with strong academic performance. Successful applicants typically have a GPA of 3.7 or higher (based on a 4.0 scale).
• Great teamwork and leadership skills. Our project work is done almost exclusively on teams, so it's critical that our EA interns work well with others.
• Intellectual curiosity and creativity. We are looking for candidates who consistently want to learn more and approach problems with creativity.
• A high degree of ownership and commitment. Successful EA interns are committed to delivering their best work product, taking ownership of their work, and engaging in excellent client services.
• Strong communication skills.

Additionally, we look for candidates who:

• Have completed or will complete a course with a climate or energy focus.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The Brattle Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity and expression, age, height, weight, domestic partner status, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or HIV status (AIDS/HIV status), genetic information, sexual orientation, disability (where the applicant or employee is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation), marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, drug or alcohol abuse or alcoholism, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

The anticipated base gross salary for this position in Boston, MA is $1,850.00 per week.

THE EMPLOYER

The Brattle Group answers complex economic, finance, and regulatory questions for corporations, law firms, and governments around the world. We are distinguished by the clarity of our insights and the credibility of our experts, which include leading international academics and industry specialists. Brattle has 500 talented professionals across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. For more information, please visit brattle.com.