Posted November 30, 2023

Opinion Dynamics is growing and is seeking a new team member to join our Data Analytics team. In this role, you will provide analytical leadership and technical innovation backed by extensive knowledge of and experience in the clean energy space.  Our ideal candidate will bring a strong quantitative skillset at the cross-section of data science, statistics, and econometrics combined with the ability to effectively navigate the dynamic and collaborative environment of a consulting firm. You will have demonstrated applied experience performing advanced analytics of interval energy consumption and equipment telematics data streams in support of load impact, forecasting, and disaggregation studies of clean energy interventions, including energy efficiency, demand response, electric vehicles, and other distributed energy resources (DERs).   

As a member of the Data Analytics team, you will lead the analytic design process and oversee the effective execution of a portfolio of analytically complex and computationally intensive projects. You will work in collaboration with our in-house Data Management, Engineering, and other teams to ensure that analytical solutions are supported and enhanced by sound data management and building science practices. While your primary function on projects will be defining analytic design process and oversight of the work, this is a hands-on role, and you are someone who jumps into the details of analyses to guide staff and provide the necessary oversight and support to ensure high-quality, accurate work products. As a methodological expert in the organization, you will participate in client-facing conversations, contribute to proposals and business development efforts, and effectively translate concepts between technical and non-technical audiences.  

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Posted November 30, 2023

Environmental sustainability is a crucial area of study for the United States. This role requires leadership and oversight of exciting research tackling some of today’s most important topics of conversation, including decarbonization, electric vehicles, energy conservation, and environmental justice.  

As a Principal Consultant, you are the cornerstone of a project team, connecting our energy industry clients (e.g., utilities, government entities, and program administrators) with the internal expertise needed to answer their key research questions. In this role, you will be responsible for project and staff management. This includes leading the design and execution of research and evaluation projects in the energy industry, as well as working closely with our clients to make sure we’re being responsive to their current needs and helping them look ahead to the next set of research questions, challenges and opportunities.  

In this role, you will be responsible for the following on a day-to-day basis: 

• Developing research and evaluation plans that adhere to energy program research and evaluation best practices 
• Overseeing, and contributing to the execution of research plans, ensuring that objectives are achieved, results are accurate, and recommendations are actionable 
• Conducting quality control of work products including surveys, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and reporting 
• Effectively managing market research and evaluation study project scopes, schedules, and budgets to meet client needs and contract specifications 
• Designing research strategies and methods in collaboration with other team members and functional teams (e.g., data analytics and management, market insights and engineering) 
• Authoring memos, reports and presentations for clients and other external audiences 
• Developing and presenting executive-level results and recommendations 
• Providing training and mentorship to less experienced consulting staff 
• Writing proposals to win new projects 

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Posted November 30, 2023

Opinion Dynamics is looking for a Consultant to join our team. In this multi-faceted role, you will bring your strong experience in applied social science research to execute research and evaluation methods and approaches and develop products (written reports, presentations, etc.) that support client needs. You will be responsible for: 

• Designing interview guides and surveys
• Interviewing a range of clients and stakeholders in the energy industry including utility staff, utility customers, contractors, and policy makers
• Analyzing data from an array of social science research methods such as interviews, focus groups, surveys, and secondary data sources
• Developing data visualizations and graphics for client deliverables
• Contributing to memos, reports and presentations for clients and other external audiences

On each project, you will work with a team of experts guiding your work and professional development.

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Posted November 29, 2023

Summary Description
As our Senior Risk Manager, you'll be a key player in our market monitoring, risk oversight, compliance, and regulatory planning initiatives. You'll collaborate with our Leadership, Power Procurement and Planning & Analytics Teams to analyze and evaluate data for various purposes. Leading SCP's internal Risk Oversight Committee, you will be instrumental in maintaining our risk management policies and documentation.

Qualified candidates must be able to autonomously and creatively explore and develop novel solutions to issues facing SCP as a relatively new kind of load-serving entity (LSE), to allow SCP to meet its core mandates of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to a new climate, while maintaining competitive and stable electric rates, supporting local Sonoma and Mendocino County economic development and meeting SCP’s obligations under various legislative and regulatory mandates (including RPS, RA, IRP, and Energy Storage, among others). This position will work closely with other energy professionals.

Visit www.sonomacleanpower.org to learn more about SCP.

To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and references as a single PDF to: [email protected].

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