Energy Investment Specialist, Kyiv, Ukraine

Tetra Tech delivers solutions that help clients globally operate, invest, and compete in a rapidly evolving energy landscape. We provide front-end engineering and advisory services to businesses, utilities, governments, investors, and developers. Our capabilities span the energy value chain including utility management, power engineering and network planning, market frameworks and policy reform, on-grid and off-grid electrification, clean fuels deployment, financial due diligence and transaction support.

Project Summary

Tetra Tech is providing energy expertise and related technical and material assistance to the Government of Ukraine. This project focuses on enhancing the resilience, reliability, affordability, and security of the electricity, natural gas, and district heating sectors. The scope of work includes addressing immediate challenges and physical damage to energy infrastructure, as well as preparing for Ukraine's post-war reconstruction and long-term energy security.

Position Summary

Tetra Tech is seeking an Energy Investment Specialist to play a leading role in supporting the Government of Ukraine and counterparts via financial and investment analysis of energy and related infrastructure sectors. The Energy Investment Specialist will be instrumental in identifying and promoting investment opportunities, developing bankable project pipelines, preparing compelling investment materials, coordinating closely with financial institutions, and supporting the establishment and functioning of an Investment Concierge Facility designed to enhance investor engagement and capital mobilization. As a core member of the Financial and Economic Team within the Specialized Advisory Services (SAS) unit, the Specialist will report directly to the Finance and Economics Lead and collaborate closely with the Legal and Regulatory Lead. This role demands advanced proficiency in financial modeling, investment appraisal methodologies, and in-depth knowledge of Ukraine's investment climate and frameworks. The position will be based full-time in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Position Responsibilities

• Conduct financial and investment analysis for projects in the electricity, gas, municipal utilities sector, and other energy-related infrastructure sectors.
• Assess project viability, commercial structures, financing options, risk allocation, and overall bankability, incorporating sensitivity and scenario analyses as appropriate.
• Collaborate with technical experts to screen, evaluate, prioritize, and build a strategic pipeline of high-potential, bankable energy projects.
• Coordinate with SAS legal and regulatory experts to ensure enabling frameworks for investment mechanisms, including privatization, concessions, PPPs, and corporate PPAs.
• Work with technical, regulatory, and legal teams to ensure projects meet investor readiness standards.
• Prepare investment teasers, information memoranda, and pitch decks and support marketing and investor engagement events.
• Provide facilitation support to investors at events and track investor inquiries and follow up on investment leads.
• Engage with banks, development finance institutions, and private investors and map financing options for projects.
• Support privatization of distribution system operators (DSO), develop investment models, assess legislative options based on analysis of best practices, and support development of privatization strategies.
• Support the design and implementation of investment promotion platforms, including the Investor Concierge Facility, and track investor inquiries and project onboarding.
• Develop or contribute to sector-specific investment mechanisms such as decentralized energy resource aggregation, or gas infrastructure concessions.
• Provide cross-cutting support to technical teams in developing investment models or other evidence-based analytical tools.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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