Join Bluefield in the Future of Water

Interested in making a difference and helping organizations identify and address strategic opportunities in water?

Bluefield Research is actively seeking thought leaders, globally, for a range of positions. We are an independent insight and advisory firm providing global analysis of water markets and company strategies, empowering executives and key decision makers to make more informed business decisions.

Interested in making a difference and helping organizations identify and address strategic opportunities in water?

Bluefield Research is expanding our coverage of advanced water treatment solutions and markets of opportunity globally, deepening the firm’s analysis of the companies, technologies, and capital shaping the next generation of water and wastewater treatment for municipalities and industry. This role offers significant opportunity for growth, allowing you to help define Bluefield’s research agenda for advanced treatment technologies and strategies, shape the underlying data platform, publish market-defining research, and become a thought leader on the interplay between business strategies and technology adoption.

 
Key Responsibilities
  • Own market coverage and deliver actionable insights. Lead analysis of advanced water treatment markets, including membranes, PFAS treatment, desalination, thermal systems, and water treatment chemicals, producing research that helps clients understand growth drivers, competitive dynamics, technology adoption, and investment opportunities.
  • Analyze the competitive landscape. Monitor company strategy, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, and product launches across membranes, PFAS treatment, desalination, thermal systems, and water treatment chemicals, and translate that activity into clear, defensible analysis.
  • Track emerging technologies. Monitor developments across membrane innovation, AI-enabled process controls, decentralized treatment, and resource recovery, and assess how they are changing water and wastewater management and shifting competitive dynamics.
  • Build and enhance the data platform. Work with Bluefield’s data team to build and enhance market intelligence datasets on Bluefield’s Data Navigator platform, covering installed base, market share, technology forecasts, and company financials.
  • Engage directly with industry leaders and clients. Support analyst access requests, client workshops, and webcasts for a client base that already includes leading multinationals and specialty suppliers in the water sector, as well as private equity firms evaluating the industry.
  • Support commercial growth. Work with the sales and marketing teams to identify opportunities to expand research coverage among existing Bluefield clients and to bring on new clients through insight services and consulting.
  • Lead research initiatives. Identify emerging themes, develop new research coverage, and help establish Bluefield as the leading authority on advanced water treatment markets.
What You Bring
  • Three to five years of experience in market research, equity or industry research, consulting, or a related analytical role. Direct exposure to water, environmental services, industrial technology, or chemicals is a strong plus, but not required.
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including the ability to build and maintain structured datasets and translate them into forecasts and market sizing.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write clearly for a senior, commercially minded audience.
  • Comfort with data and visualization tools such as Excel, SQL, Tableau, Qlik, or Sisense; Python experience is a plus.
  • Intellectual curiosity about business, technology, and water, and a self-starter mentality suited to a growing area of coverage.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally for client meetings and industry conferences.
Qualifcations
  • Bachelor’s degree required. An advanced degree (e.g., MBA) is a plus but not required.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment is valued.
  • This is a hybrid role, requiring in-office presence at least three days per week, based in one of Bluefield’s office locations: Boston, MA;  Barcelona, Spain;  Berkeley, CA; or Chicago, IL.
Compensation and Benefits

Bluefield offers a competitive salary, a performance-based bonus, and a benefits package that includes comprehensive healthcare coverage, three weeks of vacation plus public holidays, a 401(k) plan with employer matching, and the opportunity to grow your expertise in a high-priority area of the water sector.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter (PDF) to careers@bluefieldresearch.com. Include position title in subject line. Only qualified candidates will receive a response.

We are seeking an Analyst to play a key role in providing strategic insights into water company strategies, M&A trends, and the competitive landscape among top companies in water. This position calls for a combination of industry knowledge, business and financial acumen, and analytical skills to develop actionable analysis for water companies navigating the challenges and opportunities in the global water sector.

This is a great opportunity to leverage one’s core business interest and research skills to help companies focused on water to address the opportunities for growth.

Become a thought leader in water business strategies
  • Analyze the industry trends, market dynamics, and competitive landscape for water companies, globally.
  • Develop data-backed and actionable insights for water companies seeking to understand their peer group, business models, competitive positioning, and strategies for growth.
  • Develop and manage datasets—M&A, leading company financials—for quarterly reports for clients.
  • Conduct financial analysis to evaluate key shifts of water sector businesses, including M&A, market entry, partnerships, and investments.
  • Analyze the role of key water industry stakeholders, including strategics, financial firms (i.e., PE and VC firms), and water industry outsiders making investments and acquisitions.
  • Engage with water company executives and stakeholders to understand their business objectives, challenges, and needs for competitive insights.
  • Present findings and recommendations to water company clients through written reports, presentations, and workshops.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, and consulting to align strategies and drive business growth.
Show off your skills and experience
  • Two to five years of relevant experience in business strategy, management consulting, or the water industry.
  • Strong understanding of business concepts, financial analysis, and financial market research methodologies.
  • Proven ability to analyze complex business problems and develop actionable analysis.
  • Excellent project management skills with the ability to lead and deliver multiple engagements simultaneously.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively convey insights and recommendations to executive-level audiences.
  • Proficiency with Excel, Tableau…etc.
  • Strong interest in finance and the water industry.
The Basics
  • Bachelor or graduate degree in business, finance, or a related field. MBA is preferred.
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. or Spain
  • Willingness to travel to client sites as needed.
  • Position is located in Boston, Massachusetts or Berkeley, California.
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience and skills.
  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage (health, dental, vision).
  • Generous paid time off and flexible work arrangements.
  • Retirement plan (401k) with employer matching contributions.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within a growing company.
How to Apply

Please submit your cover letter and resume (PDF) to careers@bluefieldresearch.com. Include position title in the subject line. Only qualified candidates will receive a response.

Interested in making a difference and helping organizations identify and address strategic opportunities in water?

 

The Consultant position supports Bluefield’s custom research activities by collecting, analyzing, and presenting data trends and market shifts across the water industry for a specific project scope and client. This opportunity, which is project-based, is ideal for those seeking to build their knowledge and develop expertise in global water and business strategies. It is also a demonstrated stepping stone to a full time position.  

 
Navigate global water strategies and competitive landscapes
  • Get up to speed on client-focused scope to support Bluefield team with data collection, analysis, and presentations
  • Develop clear research and forecasting methodologies that can be applied to market sizings and outlooks.
  • Develop and maintain a strong level of curiosity about the regulatory, technology, and competitive drivers influencing the global water industry
  • Interact with industry players via primary research activities to identify key data inputs and market perspectives to support strategy discussions
  • Demonstrate a knowledge and expertise of the water sector, water technology, and market opportunities within project framework during workshops and client meetings
  • Think outside the box to deliver thought provoking insights to colleagues and clients
Show off your education, skills, and experience
  • Undergraduate degree; a Graduate Degree is a strong benefit
  • Two to five years relevant experience, within the water, infrastructure, or market research sectors is preferred
  • Proficiency with MS applications required (Excel, Word and PowerPoint); experience with database platforms such as Tableau, Sisense, PowerBI is a benefit
  • A keen attention to detail and highly effective organization skills including the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills in a deadline-oriented environment.
  • Fluent English and at least one other language is preferred
  • Willingness to work on a flexible project-to-project basis. Our most successful team members begin collaboration on short term projects that leads to a permanent position.
Benefits
  • Upward mobility in a start-up culture that allows for potential a role in full-time project management with demonstrated success.
  • The compensation package (base salary, plus performance related pay) will be commensurate with experience.
  • Ongoing collaboration with Bluefield’s team of water experts in Chicago, Boston, Paris, Barcelona, New York, and San Francisco.
  • Access to “blue chip” clients and their perspectives on the changing water market.
  • Mentoring and guidance in delivering best in class research methodologies – from data collection, analysis, and presentations.
How to Apply

 

Please submit cover letter and resume (Pdf preferred) to careers@bluefieldresearch.com. Include position title in the subject line. Only qualified candidates will receive a response.

The Bluefield internship focuses on supporting our insight service clients through data and trend analysis, developing reports and presentations for clients, and being part of a team. This is an excellent and proven opportunity for candidates seeking to build their knowledge and experience in the global water markets.

Forge a new path in the rapidly changing water landscape
  • Learn about many of the critical factors shaping municipal and industrial water management, from policies to company strategies
  • Build-out and maintain project and company databases that demonstrate emerging trends and market shifts
  • Interact with industry players and government agencies to identify key data inputs and market perspectives to support strategy discussions
  • Initiate and produce PowerPoint presentations that help clients and colleagues make more informed decisions
  • Demonstrate to research team members a growing knowledge and expertise of the water sector, water technology, and market opportunities
  • Build an understanding of the regulatory, technology and competitive landscape of the water industry and the development market
Show off your interests, skills, and experiences
  • Required Education – Undergraduate or Graduate degree, candidates Accepted
  • Experience: Preferred one to two years experience in written research and analysis in the water, energy, or other infrastructure sector
  • Valid work visa
  • Fluent English. Other major languages are a plus
  • We have a preference for candidates located in Boston
  • Candidates that are approved by the MassCEC Internship Program are given priority
How to Apply

Please submit cover letter and resume to careers@bluefieldresearch.com. Include position title in the subject line. Only qualified candidates will receive a response.

We help people and companies think strategically about water.

Reese Tisdale, President & CEO, Bluefield Research

Interested in joining the Bluefield team?

Bluefield’s dedicated water insight business is a great place to expand your skills and become a thought leader 
in a rapidly changing environment.

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