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About Darcy Partners

Darcy Partners is a technology scouting and innovation advisory firm that enables energy and industrial companies to discover, evaluate and deploy emerging technologies. We work with leading operators and service providers across the energy value chain, accelerating innovation and impact in oil & gas, power, industrials and beyond.

Our members include over 100 leading companies such as ExxonMobil, Chevron and Oxy and are among the most forward-looking and innovative energy companies. They become members of the Darcy network because we help them discover emerging technologies that address some of their most pressing challenges and facilitate their long-term growth. 

Our member-driven model is designed to break down barriers to industry collaboration, allowing members of all sizes to learn from one another. We create value for our customers in various ways, but one of our best-known offerings is our ability to connect our customers with the thousands of dynamic startups working to positively impact the world’s energy ecosystem. Our unique software platform allows our customers to attend Darcy Live events and access our market research, innovator marketplace and technology frameworks.

Darcy Partners is where the energy industry collaborates to tackle its toughest technology challenges. With private equity backing from Pacific Lake Partners, we’re excited about entering the next phase of our growth.

Full-time or part-time

• Full-time

Job Description

• Interact closely with all levels of management and staff, as well as external service providers, to collect user feedback critical to identifying opportunities to improve the Darcy Partners platform.
• Work with senior management to develop product roadmap, translating business goals into software requirements.
• Develop detailed specification documents that describe improvements to current features and the launching of new features based on user feedback and company strategy.
• Conduct internal training and provide tutorials to inform all departments within the company of important platform features and updates.
• Collect and review customer feedback and usage metrics to measure the impact of product changes and identify opportunities for future product improvements.
• In partnership with external development team, manage weekly sprints, including managing a detailed backlog of both major and minor features updates and leading daily standups with the product delivery team.
• Support broader organization IT needs and ad hoc projects, as needed. Demonstrate deep knowledge of oil and gas industry and broader energy industry dynamics (including Power Utility markets), project management, product management.
• Employ knowledge of the chemical engineering industry (oil & gas, power & utilities, sustainability, and energy transition) to design and prioritize new features through a deep understanding of the relevance to chemical engineering industry customers.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, a related field, or a foreign equivalent plus 2 years post-baccalaureate experience in job offered or any engineering related job titles.

• Applicants must possess at least 2 years of experience in the following:

  • Energy markets (oil & gas, power & utility, energy transition, sustainability).

  • Interfacing with users/customers to gain product feedback.

  • Computer Systems & Architecture, Database Management, and web and application development.

  • Data collection, process monitoring, and performance analysis; conducting quantitative and qualitative market research and data analysis to inform product development.

  • Maintaining databases utilizing MongoDB, PostresSQL.

  • Establishing the analytical and engineering foundation required for data-driven product development, research analytics, and technology management.

  • Product management skills including road mapping, PRD/MRD, project management.

  • Working in the chemical engineering industry (oil & gas, power & utilities, sustainability, or energy transition.)

• Telecommuting available.

Why Choose Darcy Partners?

• Impactful Contribution - Play a fundamental role in the expansion of a fast-growing core Darcy offering within a rapidly expanding enterprise
• Career Trajectory - Substantial prospects for professional advancement and skill enhancement
• Collaborative Culture - Engage with a team of exceptionally intelligent and dedicated professionals
• Attractive Remuneration - Competitive base compensation, an unrestricted incentive structure, and a comprehensive benefits package
• Innovative Environment - Contribute to a forward-thinking organization that cherishes novel concepts and empowers its workforce

What Do We Offer?

• Competitive salary and benefits
• 401(k) Darcy matching program
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible vacation and company-paid holidays
• Paid parental, jury duty, bereavement, family care and medical leave

How Do You Apply?

Send your resume to applications@darcypartners.com with the subject line “Product Lead, Darcy Connect Application.” In the body of your email, please include the following:

• Why you are interested in the company and role
• Previous relevant experience to the role and the details of your energy industry experience

Houston TX or Remote

Welcome to Darcy Partners.

We’re the leading technology-focused market intelligence platform for the energy industry. Our customers (we call them members), such as Constellation, Dominion Energy, National Grid and Southern California Edison, are some of the most forward-looking and innovative energy companies. They become members of the Darcy network because we help them find emerging technologies that will solve some of their toughest challenges and enable their long-term growth.

Our member-driven model is designed to break down the barriers to industry collaboration, allowing members big and small to learn from each other. We create value for our customers in various ways, but one of our best-known offerings is our ability to connect our customers with the thousands of dynamic startups working to positively impact the world’s energy ecosystem. Our unique platform (Darcy Connect) allows our customers to attend Darcy Live events and access our market research, startup (we call them innovator) database and technology frameworks.

What is Darcy Research?

The Research Team provides unique insights about emerging technologies to Darcy’s customers, primarily via three key channels:

1. Darcy Live – weekly virtual events that showcase the most exciting emerging technology companies and address strategic technology areas (e.g., predictive analytics for T&D grid assets)
2. Darcy Connect – a unique and proprietary platform that allows members to connect with innovators and fellow members and access the world's most curated energy tech startup database
3. Darcy Concierge – Darcy’s Research Team collaborates with customers to solve pressing technology priorities while also ensuring that content can be utilized for the benefit of other Darcy members
4. Darcy In-Person Events – Darcy’s Research Team executes world-class operator roundtables and innovation forums to surface industry best practices and impactful technology to Darcy members

As a Senior Research Associate or Technical Manager or Director focused on Grid Modernization and Grid Technology, defined as the emerging technology solutions which can enhance the modeling, analysis, design, construction, operation and/or ongoing maintenance of transmission and distribution grid assets, from high voltage power lines down to service transformers (note: this role will not have primary responsibility for “grid edge” technologies like AMI and DERMS, but may support research in this area as needed). As a researcher, you’ll work closely with startups in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. You’ll be leading the research and delivery of insights on topics such as grid-enhancing technologies (e.g., dynamic line rating, power flow controllers, advanced conductors.), data center demand flexibility, next-gen smart grid technologies (e.g., novel sensors, solid-state transformers), grid modeling and planning tools (e.g., new power flow analysis solutions) and enhance asset management platforms (e.g., asset health monitoring, predictive analytics) and more to support some of the most innovative energy companies looking to uncover, engage, vet and deploy emerging tech solutions.

What Will You Do?

• You'll uncover industry challenges and technology needs by directly engaging our members (i.e., this role is client-facing)
• You’ll develop the strategic technology topics and research priorities for your areas of focus
• You’ll be a thought leader on industry trends for your areas of focus and advise members on how to evaluate and deploy emerging technology solutions
• You'll conduct primary research by directly engaging innovative technology providers and startups (and often their end users) to extract valuable insights into technology value proposition, demonstrated capabilities, and lessons learned from early-movers
• You’ll conduct secondary (“desk”) research via ongoing review of industry reports, whitepapers, press releases, news articles, public filings and more
• You’ll prepare and host Darcy Live events and our In-Person events that foster industry connections and peer-to-peer knowledge transfer
• You'll distill complex information about technology providers and their solutions into actionable, proprietary frameworks (i.e., market maps and technology comparisons), aimed to accelerate technology evaluation efforts
• You'll collaborate daily within a cross-functional team to collectively exceed customer success goals and drive growth in business development (e.g., account management, business development)
• You'll actively use Darcy Connect to publish and distribute your research studies, continuously enhancing user experiences and platform content

What Will You Need?

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related scientific field
• 4+ years of research, consulting, engineering, operations or project development experience, with a specific focus on Grid Technology experiences are a plus
• 2+ years of experience in electric grid planning, design, construction and/or operations (field or control) is strongly preferred
• Exposure to the operations and culture of the power industry, preferably via experience with an industry player (e.g., utility, independent power producer, ISO/RTO) or a company providing technology or consulting/technical services
• The aptitude to quickly gain an in-depth understanding of technology but also synthesize complex information into easy-to-digest deliverables (namely PowerPoint presentations)
• Excellent verbal and written communication and the confidence to engage both client senior leaders as well as technology innovators and entrepreneurs
• Strong attention to detail and an ability to handle multiple projects in a highly organized manner
• A strong commitment and pride to quality output, as well as a long-term desire to establish a reputation and expertise in the power sector as a thought leader for Grid Technology development and deployment
• Team-oriented and capable of receiving and providing feedback in a fast-paced environment that emphasizes rigor and work quality
• Self-driven and collaborative working style that benefits from periodic oversight and guidance but flourishes with relatively hands-off leadership approaches

What Do We Offer?

• Competitive salary and benefits
• 401(k) Darcy matching program
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible vacation and company-paid holidays
• Paid parental, jury duty, family care, and medical leave

How Do You Apply?

Send your resume to applications@darcypartners.com with the subject line “Grid Modernization Application.” In the body of your email, please include commentary on the following items:

• Why you are interested in the company and role
• Previous relevant experience to the role and the details of your energy industry experience
• Your favorite energy tech startup and why!