Baringa is a global management consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change, create value, and navigate the energy transition. With over 2,000 professionals across Europe, the UK, North America, Asia, and Australia, Baringa combines global insight with deep industry expertise. Certified globally as a Great Place to Work, the firm is recognized for its collaborative culture and has been named by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms.

The firm's market-leading Power & Low Carbon Solutions (PLCS) practice is currently seeking a Junior Consultant to join the team in Sofia. The practice works across the energy value chain—including utilities, independent power producers, investors, and regulators—to deploy capital and optimize value across renewables, storage, clean molecules, and low-carbon infrastructure.

The Role & Key Responsibilities

The Junior Energy Consultant will support clients with practical recommendations powered by data analytics and market insight. Key activities include:

• Market & Strategy Support: Contributing to market assessments on Iberian wholesale power, business models, and emerging technologies (renewables, storage, PtX/clean molecules).
• Quantitative Analysis & Modelling: Building and maintaining datasets and basic models to evaluate market fundamentals, asset revenues, and the commercial performance of flexible resources (batteries, pumped storage, demand response).
• Transaction Support: Assisting in buy and sell-side commercial due diligence for renewable and low-carbon assets by evaluating value drivers, risks, and routes to market.
• Tenders & Auctions: Supporting project teams in structuring and pricing competitive bids for government tenders and auctions.
• Client Deliverables: Creating clear, well-structured slides, memos, and dashboards to communicate findings effectively.

Skills and Experience Required

• Education: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Analytics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• Experience: Internships or up to 1 year of experience in energy, consulting, finance, data analytics, or a related area.
• Analytical Capability: Strong problem-solving skills with proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with Python, R, SQL, or Power BI is considered a plus.
• Energy Market Interest: Understanding of (or strong motivation to learn) the fundamentals of South East European wholesale electricity markets, market design, and regulation. Knowledge of Romanian, Hungarian, or Greek energy markets is a strong advantage.
• Domain Awareness: An interest in the valuation of renewables, storage, routes to market, and flexible resources (batteries, DSR).
• Languages: Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.

What Baringa Offers

Baringa operates under a People First culture, offering a dynamic environment that prioritizes wellbeing and work-life balance through an extensive benefits package:

• Generous Annual Leave: 5 weeks of annual leave provided at the start of each year, plus a "5-Year Recharge" benefit offering an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years of continuous service.
• Flexible & Hybrid Working: A hybrid working policy alongside flexible unpaid leave options to accommodate different life stages.
• Wellbeing Support: An annual individual Wellbeing Fund to support personal health and wellness activities.
• Financial Stake: Participation in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme.
• Corporate Responsibility: 3 paid days per year dedicated to volunteering for social and environmental causes.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications through Baringa's official career portal. The firm operates an inclusive recruitment process, evaluates applications manually without relying solely on automated screening, and actively encourages candidates from underrepresented paths and minority groups to apply.

For more information for the Junior Energy Consultant position, visit the Baringa portal here.