Job Title: Research & Evaluation Senior Analyst

Company offering job: Michaels Energy

Job Description: Who are we?
Michaels Energy is a veteran-owned energy consulting firm that exists to help businesses minimize waste and maximize value. Our energy and engineering gurus are obsessed with optimizing buildings and processes to maximize energy savings and profits, minimize utility grid stress and carbon footprints, and keep this big, beautiful planet in tip-top shape. Our passion is developing long-term client relationships with energy users, utilities, consultants, and partners. This passion combined with our core values of proactive and responsive service, intuitive analysis, collaborative partnerships, and fanatical execution, forms the foundation of our corporate culture.

We’re proud to share that Michaels Energy is one of Inc’s Best Workplaces of 2024. This award is given to workplaces that foster an environment where employees willingly go above and beyond in their work, advocate for the organization and intend to stay into the future.

What is the role?
Michaels Energy is seeking a Senior Analyst to contribute to projects in the Research and Evaluation department. The Research and Evaluation Senior Analyst is responsible for collecting and analyzing information and data from residential, commercial, and industrial energy efficiency programs and related research. The Senior Analyst collaborates with a project manager and cross-functional staff to deliver meaningful insights and actional recommendations that will inform our clients’ strategies for influencing markets and improving building energy performance. We are looking for a self-starter with strong analytical and communication skills and a passion for energy efficiency who will thrive in a team environment and will exemplify our core values.

Primary & secondary data collection:
• Contribute to the design of data collection instruments such as surveys, engineering onsite surveys, and in-depth interview guides
• Administer surveys and track recruiting metrics and responses
• Conduct interviews with various energy industry professionals, utility staff, supply chain market actors, trade allies, businesses, and subject matter experts
• Coordinate the fielding of surveys with external partners
• Review and analyze past evaluations and other studies related to topic areas in the energy industry

Data analysis:
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data from primary and secondary data sources
• Distill key insights and takeaways and present them in compelling narratives and visualizations
• Estimate energy, demand, and greenhouse gas (GHG) impacts and other metrics of impact or influence

Project delivery:
• Collaborate with team members and contribute to memos, reports, and presentations for clients

After 3 months, you have….
• Learned company internal processes and business practices
• Been introduced to different data collection and analysis methodologies
• Contributed to ongoing Research & Evaluation projects

After 6 months, you have….
• Contributed to multiple Research & Evaluation projects
• Developed familiarity with different data collection and analysis methodologies
• Developed familiarity with industry topics and evaluation methods

What are we looking for?
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, data science, economics, or other relevant field
• Coursework or applied experience in social science research methods and data analysis
• Coursework or applied experience in the energy industry including energy efficiency, demand response, clean energy, or climate change mitigation
• Basic statistical analysis experience
• Basic database management and data cleaning experience
• Must be detail-oriented, analytical, and highly motivated
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Software skills: MS Office, especially Excel, Word, and Teams
• Ability to travel nationally up to 10% for client meetings, conferences, and company headquarters

Preferred Qualifications
• Master’s degree in statistics, data science, economics, or other relevant field
• Market research experience, including developing, conducting, and analyzing surveys or other primary data collection
• Experience with implementing or evaluating energy efficiency, demand response, or renewable energy programs
• Advanced statistical analysis and modeling
• Qualitative coding and analysis

Pay Scale
$75,000 – $95,000 + regional adjustment if applicable

Where can you work?
Remote or any of the Michaels Energy office locations: La Crosse WI, Minneapolis, MN, Cedar Rapids, IA, Denver, CO, Chicago, IL, and Richmond, VA.

Why work for Michaels Energy?
The top reasons Michaels Energy is an awesome place to work, besides helping the world save energy.
• We Never Stop Learning
• Flexible Work Hours
• Collaborative
• Career Development
• Beer Fridays
• Fresh Fruit Daily
• Wellness Rewards
• Fun Company Outings

Michaels Energy Diversity Statement
We strive to build and nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming for all employees. We know diversity and inclusion are essential to innovation, a strong work environment, and exceptional results. This fits in well with our culture that celebrates the unique, the different, and the individual. For us, this is who are and what we do, not just words in a policy.

For more information: Please visit our careers page at https://michaelsenergy.com/careers/ to learn more about this opening.

Job Title: Senior Program Manager, Evaluation and Research

Company offering job: Consortium for Energy Efficiency

Job Description: Senior Program Manager, Evaluation and Research

The Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) is seeking a highly motivated individual to lead its Evaluation and Research team. The evolving landscape of Demand Side Management (DSM) programs poses exciting challenges for reaching new customers and transforming new markets and presents real challenges to quantifying program impacts using existing measurement tools. This person will lead CEE’s Evaluation Committee, which requires engagement with CEE members, who are primarily administrators of ratepayer-funded energy efficiency programs, and other stakeholder organizations to identify evaluation areas of common interest and ways that members can collaborate to make progress towards addressing these issues.
A Senior Program Manager has responsibility for identifying, developing, managing and reporting on a major work area, in support of the organization’s mission and the needs of its membership. The position supervises two direct reports, including one Program Associate and one Data Management and Analysis Associate.

Responsibilities
Job responsibilities may include:
• Oversee and manage the CEE Evaluation Committee, which is made up of staff of energy efficiency program administrators across the United States and Canada. Convene members to develop consensus positions and inform the future market transformation work of the Consortium and direction of CEE’s binational program evaluation work. Develop materials and resources in support of these objectives for a variety of relevant audiences.
• Explore opportunities for CEE members to leverage resources by collaborating on research or evaluation efforts with other expert organizations and lead such collaborations.
• Provide leadership in expanding and centralizing CEE collection of data on energy efficiency program industry and efficiency programs, particularly with regard to our Annual Industry Reports and Program Summaries. Keep abreast of industry program evaluation issues and developments and inform members of these developments.
• Provide evaluation guidance to other CEE committees and staff as need arises. Interface with other senior staff informally as well as during weekly Sector Leads meetings.
• Make presentations and represent CEE in public settings, including conferences and meetings. Lead plenary-style general sessions and discussion-based breakout sessions at CEE Program Meetings.
• Periodically update the CEE Board of Directors on Evaluation and Research Team’s progress, including through written memos and presentations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements
• A graduate degree in a related field that provides strong preparation for program evaluation and for collection, management, analysis and reporting of quantitative data. This could include economics, business, the social sciences, public health, public policy, environmental sciences, engineering, etc., or equivalent experience in a relevant field. Studies in environmental or energy policy are helpful but not required. Equivalent professional work experience will be considered.
• A minimum of three to five years of related experience in a professional work environment. (Years of experience will be taken into consideration in determining the level of the position and job responsibilities; the selected candidate may be hired as a Program Manager if their level of experience is less than that of a Senior Program Manager.)
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with energy efficiency program evaluation. Familiarity with current issues in the field. Demonstrated ability to speak and write cogently on the subject.
• Demonstrated knowledge of research design, data collection, data quality assurance, quantitative data analysis, survey research design and data management principles and practices.
• Proficiency with statistical concepts and statistical analysis. Demonstrated experience with quantitative data analysis using statistical software packages.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated skills facilitating group work. Outgoing and personable
• Supervisory experience
• Excellent time management skills
• Willingness to travel (requires approximately one domestic trip per quarter)

Compensation
Salary commensurate with skills and experience. CEE offers a competitive benefits package including four weeks PTO, 12 paid holidays, health care, life-insurance, and retirement savings.

Environment
Work is done primarily on computers, looking at screens for 6+ hours of the workday. Work is performed in a hybrid model with most employees working primarily remotely with in-office work occurring regularly. Employees are expected to commute to in-person events at the office or in the region as needed, including meetings, events, and in-person training. In-person meetings involve domestic travel and multiple days of moving between meetings at hotels and conference centers.

About CEE
Located in Middleton, MA, CEE is an award-winning consortium of efficiency program administrators from the United States and Canada that unifies program approaches across jurisdictions to increase impact in fragmented markets. By joining forces at CEE, individual electric and gas efficiency programs are able to partner not only with each other, but also with other industries, trade associations, and government agencies. Working together, administrators leverage the effect of their ratepayer funding, exchange information on successful practices and, by doing so, achieve greater energy efficiency for the public good. For more information, see our Web site at www.cee1.org.

Application Information
Complete applications will be reviewed upon receipt. Please submit the following:
• Resume or CV
• Cover letter demonstrating your interest in the position, qualifications, and relevant work experience
• Writing sample (5 pages maximum) that demonstrates analytical reasoning skills

Contact
Please send application materials via e-mail to Thomas Olson, tolson@cee1.org, noting the location you found this posting, as well as including the job title and your name in the subject line; for example, “John Smith—Senior Program Manager, Evaluation and Research”.

You must be eligible to work in the United States independent of company sponsorship. CEE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

For more information: tolson@cee1.org

Job Title: Energy Research & Evaluation Analyst

Company offering job: Seattle City Light

Job Description: Energy Research & Evaluation Analyst
Salary: $48.43 – $56.39 Hourly
Location: Seattle, WA
Job Type: Classified Civil Service, Regular, Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2024-01056
Department: Seattle City Light
Opening Date: 08/15/2024
Closing Date:  9/24/2024 4:00 PM Pacific

Position Description
Seattle City Light’s Customer Energy Solutions Division is hiring a Research & Evaluation Analyst. The Division is looking for a Research and Evaluation Analyst who will complete a two-person evaluation team in the Strategy, Planning, and Evaluation group. Research enables City Light to stay on top of emerging opportunities, and evaluation entails rigorous review, monitoring, and verification of energy program impacts and other information. This position reports to the Strategy, Planning and Evaluation Manager.

Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is one of the nation’s largest municipally owned utilities in terms of the number of customers served. Over the years we have worked very hard to keep Seattle’s electricity affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound. Today, City Light is a recognized national leader in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship.

Job Responsibilities
Here is more about what you’ll be doing:
• Serve as project manager and conduct evaluation of energy efficiency, renewables, demand response, affordability, and electrification programs. Plan and conduct analyses, and interpret, prepare, and present statistical reports substantiating evaluations in support of department programs and activities.
• Manage large consultant contracts. Define scope of work, coordinate RFP processes, participate in selection and manage the work of independent contractors.
• Provide recommendations to modify and/or continue programs, pilots, and regulations.
• Present findings in orally and in writing.
• Provide technical assistance to design teams and planning committees.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
In addition to the skills and experience mentioned below, a successful applicant will have experience that reflects a commitment to creating fair and equitable outcomes and has:
Education: A Bachelor’s degree in social or behavioral science or in a related field; and
Experience: Three years of relevant work experience involving research design and statistical analysis
(or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience that provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class)

Desired Qualifications – You will be successful if you have the following experience, skills, and abilities:
• Graduate degree that provides experience in research and evaluation methods.
• Professional experience in research or evaluation of energy programs, or in related areas (e.g., public health, policy, science, product development, etc). This experience is typically gained through five or more years of experience performing relevant progressively responsible assignments.
• Experience in study design and methodologies, evaluation procedures, statistical techniques, analysis and inference, database designs.
• Strong computer skills. Experience using word processing, spreadsheet, and statistical software.
• Ability to deliver oral presentations.
• Experience producing statistical and research reports, manuals, customer and program data analysis and annual reporting.
• Project management experience, to include contract management.
• Experience leading or coordinating the work of others.

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Additional Information
The full salary range for this position is $48.43 to $56.39 per hour.

Application Process
Please submit the following with your online application:
• A cover letter in which you clearly describe how your knowledge, experience, skills, and abilities prepare you for the job responsibilities and qualifications outlined in the job announcement.
• A current resume of your educational and professional work experience.
Incomplete applications may not be accepted.

Who May Apply: This position is open to all candidates that meet the qualifications. Seattle City Light values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Seattle City Light encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences.

Job offers are contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the employment process, including the completion of a background check. The background check will involve a criminal history check, which includes conviction and arrest records in compliance with the Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17 and the City of Seattle Personnel Rule 10.3 (Download PDF reader). A driving history review may be conducted in compliance with SMC 4.79.020. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City’s website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans.

Want to know more about Seattle City Light? Check out our web page: https://www.seattle.gov/city-light/about-us/careers.
Agency: City of Seattle
Address: Seattle Municipal Tower
700 5th Avenue, Suite 5500
Seattle, Washington, 98104
Website: http://www.seattle.gov/jobs

For more information: Please apply here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/seattle/jobs/4621494/energy-research-evaluation-analyst