Sr. Energy Analyst - DER (Remote USA or Toronto/Ottawa, Canada)

Senior Energy Analyst

Key Responsibilities:
•    Develop a process to assess Distributed Energy Resources (DER) value for US utilities and/or government agencies
•    Develop internal- and external-facing tools and workflows that enable strategic decision-making process
•    Assist with developing and designing innovative DER program strategies and roadmaps
•    Support strategic decisions by evaluating and benchmarking DER program
•    Oversee market research on various DER technologies including measure adoption, saturation, feasibility, etc.
•    Develop advanced energy saving calculations and economic analyses for the residential and commercial sectors supporting utility DER programs
•    Prepare and present persuasive presentations and short reports to stakeholders
•    Co-author reports and other client deliverables, journal articles, white papers and marketing pieces 
•    Manage clients and projects
•    Work in cross-functional teams to build and improve processes•    Mentor and train junior staff

Basic Qualifications: 
•    Master’s degree in Mechanical, Architectural or Electrical Engineering, Building Science, Energy Management, Energy Policy and Planning, or related subjects
•    3+ years of related energy industry experience, including experience in DER technology assessment (e.g EE, DR, solar and storage)  
•    Experience with data science, and machine learning in Python or R
•    Understanding of economic valuation such as NPV and IRR analysis, and utility cost-effectiveness tests
•    Knowledge of evaluation, measurement, and verification of energy efficiency
•    Understanding of building science, heat transfer and thermodynamics 
•    Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including advanced programming experience •    Strong writing and communication skills

Preferred Skills/Experience:
•    Experience with data handling, transformation and analysis 
•    Experience with statistical analysis and inference 
•    Experience and knowledge of renewables, and energy storage systems
•    Experience with energy modeling tools (e.g., OpenStudio, EnergyPlus) and developing new measures in Ruby•    Knowledge of energy policy and regulation especially related to DER / DSM. Experience in regulatory and public stakeholder processes would be highly

valued.
•    Experience with business development and client development
•    Experience with energy saving evaluation, measurement and verification methods and protocols (e.g. IPMVP)
•    Advanced programming/scripting skills, cloud architecture, HTML, PowerBI
•    Knowledge of building construction methods, mechanical systems and related energy use in residential and commercial construction
Consultative Skills:
•    Demonstrates trustworthiness and upholds the highest ethical standards
•    Ensures that information flows effectively to others
•    Identifies, collects, and analyzes the information needed to solve a problem effectively
•    Clearly expresses ideas, thoughts, and concepts in writing
•    Organizes written work in a manner that is clear, easy to follow, and tailored for the intended audience•    Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

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