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Senior Economist - Energy & Transportation

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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Little Rock, AR (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 3 days ago (Updated 1 day ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 8/7/2026

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Senior Economist - Energy & Transportation at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States Job Description Overview At PNNL, our core capabilities are divided among major departments that we refer to as Directorates within the Lab, focused on a specific area of scientific research or other function, with its own leadership team and dedicated budget. Our Science & Technology directorates include National Security, Earth and Biological Sciences, Physical and Computational Sciences, and Energy and Environment. In addition, we have an Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a Department of Energy, Office of Science user facility housed on the PNNL campus. The?

Energy and Environment Directorate?delivers?science and technology solutions for the nation's biggest energy and environmental challenges. Our more than 1,700 staff support the Department of Energy (DOE), delivering on key DOE mission areas including: modernizing our nation's power grid to maintain a reliable, affordable, secure, and resilient electricity delivery infrastructure; research, development, validation, and effective utilization of renewable energy and efficiency technologies that improve the affordability, reliability, resiliency, and security of the American energy system; and resolving complex issues in nuclear science, energy, and environmental management. The?

Electricity Infrastructure and Buildings Division, part of the Energy and Environment Directorate, is accelerating the transition to an efficient, resilient, and secure energy system through basic and applied research. We leverage a strong technical foundation in power and energy systems and advanced data analytics to drive innovation, transform markets, and shape energy policy. Responsibilities The Energy Policy, Economics and Planning Group develops methods for analyzing economic impacts of energy system policies and regulations and defines new planning frameworks that speed the deployment of a modernized energy system. We work closely with subject matter experts across the broader Electricity Infrastructure & Buildings Division to support the Nation's transition to an affordable, reliable, and secure energy system through innovative and actionable solutions. We are looking for a Senior Economist (Economist IV) to lead advanced economic and policy research on U.S. energy and transportation systems, focusing on intermodal networks and infrastructure investment. The role supports federal, state, regional, and industry partners in developing evidence-based strategies to enhance system performance, economic efficiency, su To view full details and how to apply, or