Junior Associate

Motive Power, Inc.•San Diego, CA

5d•$63,000 - $84,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Motive Power is looking for curious, driven graduates who want to do meaningful work early in their careers—not just observe it. Our culture is built on five core values: integrity, fearlessness, curiosity, a doer mindset, and fun. We are hiring new graduates to our Junior Associate program. Our successful candidate will be hired to work a full time, hybrid consulting position where you will be in office a minimum of two days per week. Our position is open to candidates who will reside in San Francisco, Sacramento, Petaluma, San Diego, CA or Houston, TX. Our two-year Junior Associate Program is designed to accelerate your growth into a well-rounded consultant. You’ll contribute to real client projects from day one while receiving structured training, mentorship, and feedback. Some of the experience you will gain during our two-year program include: Work on client projects across utilities, decarbonization, and data initiatives utilizing our project management, change adoption and process improvement methodologies Support project planning, scheduling, tracking, and risk management Analyze data and contribute to data-driven recommendations Use tools like emerging AI tools, Excel, Microsoft Project Create presentations, reports, and dashboards Present to senior leadership, key client stakeholders, and at company-wide events Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and contribute to sales proposals

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (completed or graduating by June 30, 2026)
0–2 years of experience (internships, academic projects, or extracurriculars included)
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present ideas clearly and concisely
Solid analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work with data and draw meaningful insights
Effective technical writing and documentation skills (reports, presentations, summaries)
Proficiency in AI and Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to structure ambiguous problems and think critically
Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated ability to collaborate in team settings and build positive working relationships
Comfort communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Willingness to ask questions, seek feedback, and continuously learn

Nice To Haves

Exposure to project management concepts (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, Critical Path)
Experience with tools such as Excel, Microsoft Project, SQL, PowerBI, Tableau, Databricks, Git/GitLab/GitHub, or similar
Familiarity with data analysis, dashboards, reporting tools, or automation
Interest in utilities, clean energy, sustainability, or decarbonization
Exposure to digital transformation, data innovation, or AI-enabled tools/workflows

Responsibilities

Work on client projects across utilities, decarbonization, and data initiatives utilizing our project management, change adoption and process improvement methodologies
Support project planning, scheduling, tracking, and risk management
Analyze data and contribute to data-driven recommendations
Use tools like emerging AI tools, Excel, Microsoft Project
Create presentations, reports, and dashboards
Present to senior leadership, key client stakeholders, and at company-wide events
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and contribute to sales proposals