Job Opportunity: Senior Research Analyst - Energy Efficiency TechnologiesE Source


At E Source, our passion for sustainability and energy efficiency is not just our work, it's our mission. We're a client-focused team that provides software solutions, research, advisory, management consulting, and implementation services to electric, gas, and water utilities. Our goal is to increase the effectiveness of their energy-efficiency and sustainability programs, and speed their transition to a low-carbon economy. We help our clients evolve into customer-centric organizations that make data-driven decisions to drive their operations, customer programs, and customer relationships. And we like to have fun while we do it!

Here are the values we live by at E Source:

  • Be the best at what you do - provide high-quality work in all aspects of your job.
  • Do the right thing - have integrity, be trustworthy, and put the team above personal gain.
  • Lead the change - lead with curiosity, innovate, and embrace change in order to grow.
  • Cultivate community - build relationships, assume positive intent, and foster a culture of inclusivity.

 Our ideal candidate has:

  • A passion for digging into technical details and making them clear and easy to understand.
  • Demonstrated expertise with engineering principles governing energy-efficiency and end-use technologies, with an emphasis on HVAC systems and trends. Other possible areas of interest include C&I M&V, building envelope, and monitoring and controls.
  • Experience with utility energy-efficiency and end-use electrification programs and technologies.
  • A strong understanding of customer-centric utility demand-side management programs and how programs best meet the needs of customers.
  • Exceptional writing, verbal, and analytical skills. E Source differentiates itself through our readable, clear, and concise reports and presentations. Applications without cover letters may be given lower priority in our review.
  • Humility and a collaborative attitude. You know there are things you don't know, and that energizes you. You work well in a team environment, and when faced with a challenge, you don't spin your wheels alone but proactively seek support, advice, and guidance from others. You are happy to provide support to others.
  • Rigor and discipline. You manage your time well and your coworkers can count on you to do what you say you'll do.
  • Creativity and openness. You aren't afraid to share your ideas for how we might do things differently.

 Primary responsibilities include:

  • Serving as our in-house expert on HVAC technologies and related utility programs
  • Responding to research and advisory requests from utility members about energy technologies, trends, and programs
  • Gathering research from primary and secondary sources (including phone interviews, internet searches, and in-depth reading), critically analyzing the information, and writing up key findings and best practices in a way that's easy for audiences of varying technical skills to understand
  • Creating clear, concise, data-driven, and action-oriented content for topically focused reports, short written articles, technical briefs, webinars, and in-person events
  • Engaging with utility members through in-person and virtual meetings and by preparing and delivering customized presentations on various technology topics
  • Assisting the E Source emerging technology consulting team on an as-needed basis
  • Mentoring junior staff and sharing knowledge and experience across the company
  • Occasionally representing E Source as a subject-matter expert at industry conferences and events

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