Salary: $156k to $192k per year, depending on experience. Significant billable hours-based bonus is possible, as well.

Continuouslearning,research, andadvocacyopportunitywitha mission driven company dedicated toshortening the path tocarbon neutrality.

2050 Partners is seeking to add an experienced energy engineer to our team primarily to provide program management support for our role in the California Market Transformation Administrator (MTA) program.As an Associate Director, you will support 2050 Partners MTA responsibilities, including participating on multidisciplinary market transformation initiative (MTI) teams, scoping and overseeing research and analysis in support of technical understanding of the MTI technology, determining the potential energy savings and total system benefits of the MTI, and coordinating and providing technical oversight across all active MTIs.

Your responsibilities extend to assisting with project management and technical and analytical support for other 2050 Partners projects. We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering exceptional client service, dedicated to our mission of reducing carbon emissions, and enthusiastic about growing with our dynamic consulting firm.

Responsibilities Include:

• Be a Trusted Advisor to our clients with an emphasis on providing pragmatic advice based on defensible data and analysis
• Lead all technical/engineering aspects of MTI plan development, planning, and oversight
• Ensure a consistent and data-driven approach to determining energy savings and cost-effectiveness estimates across MTIs
• Direct supervision of staff as well as oversight of staff conducting building energy modeling, engineering calculations, time series and other data analysis
• Plan, scope, and oversee lab and field studies related to MTI technologies
• Plan, scope, and conduct or oversee building energy modeling to determine energy savings or operating characteristics of MTIs or competing technologies
• Engage with industry market actors, including manufacturers, national labs, and other program administrators
• Provide technical support and guidance to the MTA team and subject matter experts; troubleshoot/resolve issues
• Support compliance with the MTA program rules
  
• Support implementation of work activities and technical research for public utilities commissions
  
  

Required Qualifications and Competencies:

• Bachelors degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, environmental, architectural, or related field) is required; higher degree such as a masters or Ph.D may substitute for years of relevant experience; PE a plus
• 12+ years of engineering or work experience in related area, preferablyincluding consulting and utility energy efficiency program exposure
• Experience working in the California energy efficiency program and policy environment, including familiarity with CEDARS, California Policy Manual, DEER and CalTF eTRM workpapers, California Cost-effectiveness Tool (CET), and California Avoided Cost Calculators
• Familiarity with California and national appliance standards and building energy codes, including California Title 20 appliance standards, California Title 24 building energy codes, ASHRAE 90.1, and IECC
• Familiarity with energy modeling (EnergyPlus) and engineering simulations
• Desire and ability to work remotely. Committed to primary alignment with West Coast hours, with flexibility to travel for in-person meetings as needed
• Experience managing client relationships
• Great initiative, creativity, and curiosity; work well both on your own and as part of a team
• Experience developing and implementing research, consultant, and implementation projects
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to adapt technical material for broader audiences
• Strong practical implementation skills
• Demonstrated ability to write reports, technical papers, and provide technical presentations to knowledgeable audiences
• Supervision experience as well as oversight of staff and teams conducting energy modeling and technical data analysis
• Confidence, enthusiasm, humility, and highest ethical standards

Desired Qualifications and Competencies:

• Demonstrated experience conducting avoided cost and time series analysis.
• Demonstrated experience with energy modeling (EnergyPlus) and engineering simulations.
• Experience with Python, R, or similar programming languages for data analysis.
• Experience using Microsoft Office; strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Familiarity with the national energy efficiency landscape, including work conducted by the national laboratories, national energy efficiency advocacy organization, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and U.S. Department of Energy
• Outstanding analytical and conceptual skills
• Project management track record
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate well with people at all levels within an organization

2050 Partners is a professional services consulting firm committed to providing strategy, innovation, execution, andknowledge sharing for our clients and partners.Our team focuses on energy efficiency, distributed energy resources, water efficiency, clean transportation, and broaderdecarbonization strategies.We have broad experience providing strategic and analytical advice relating to codes and standards programs, demand-side management incentive programs, emerging technology programs, and policydevelopment.2050Partners is a California Benefits Corporation and operatesin an environmentally and socially responsible manner.We offer health, dental, and vision benefits, a401(k) retirementplan, and a flexible and fun work environment.

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