Thermal Plant Performance & Emissions Analyst

Overview

Handshake is looking for thermal power plant performance and emissions compliance professionals to support AI research through flexible, hourly contract work. This is not a traditional job. You'll draw on your hands-on experience with plant performance analysis, emissions monitoring, and GHG reporting to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI better understand thermal power generation workflows and emissions compliance practices.

This is an ongoing, project-based opportunity that can be done alongside research, teaching, postdoctoral work, or industry employment.

Details

• This project involves independently producing expert-level analytical work and data outputs using the tools and workflows from your professional practice. You will be asked to complete real work tasks — such as building price forecast models or developing PPA documentation — in a structured, project-based format.
• Fully remote with a flexible, asynchronous schedule and no minimum hour requirement; most contributors work approximately 5–20 hours per week when participating in an active project.
• Placement depends on current project needs, with opportunities to be considered for future projects as they become available.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of professional experience in thermal power plant performance or emissions compliance, in roles such as:

  • Plant Performance Engineer or Thermal Performance / Heat Rate Engineer

  • Air Quality / Emissions Compliance Specialist
  • GHG / Sustainability Reporting Analyst
  • Or equivalent roles in the energy industry
• Ability to independently produce work using one or more of the following tools:

  • AVEVA PI

  • ArcGIS
• Ability to independently complete workflows such as:

  • Heat Rate Efficiency Analysis and Power Plant Heat Rate Performance Analysis

  • EPA Continuous Emissions Monitoring Report
  • GHG Emissions Inventory and Annual Reporting
• Bachelor's degree or higher required
• Strong written communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and asynchronously.