Job Description
Job Description
Salary : $156k to $192k per year, depending on experience.
Continuouslearning,research, andadvocacyopportunitywitha mission driven company dedicated toshortening the path tocarbon neutrality.
2050 Partners, now part of West Monroe, is seeking to add an experienced energy engineer to our team primarily to provide technical and 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 leading one or more 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. You will also provide ongoing support as a subject matter expert in the execution of the MTIs as well as market intelligence on technologies and practices for possible future 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 meeting state, federal, and international carbon mitigation goals, 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
- Oversight of staff conducting secondary research, building energy modeling, engineering calculations, bill impacts 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
- 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 mechanical engineering or related field; higher degree such as a masters or Ph.D can substitute for years of relevant experience12+ years of engineering or work experience in related area, preferablyincluding consulting and utility energy efficiency program exposureDemonstrated subject matter expertise with heat pump and appliance technologiesFamiliarity 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 IECCFamiliarity with energy modeling (EnergyPlus) and engineering simulationsDesire and ability to work remotely. Committed to primary alignment with West Coast hours, with flexibility to travel for in-person meetings, as neededExperience managing client relationshipsGreat initiative, creativity, and curiosity; work well both on your own and as part of a teamExperience developing and implementing research, consultant, and implementation projectsStrong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to adapt technical material for broader audiencesStrong practical implementation skillsDemonstrated ability to write reports, technical papers, and provide technical presentations to knowledgeable audiencesSupervision experience as well as oversight of staff and teams conducting energy modeling and technical data analysisConfidence, enthusiasm, humility, and highest ethical standardsDesired Qualifications and Competencies :
Familiarity with California energy efficiency program and policy environment, including CEDARS, California Policy Manual, DEER and CalTF eTRM workpapers, California Cost-effectiveness Tool (CET), and California Avoided Cost CalculatorsDemonstrated experience with energy modeling (EnergyPlus) and engineering simulations.Experience with Python, R, or similar programming languages for data analysisExperience using Microsoft Office; strong Microsoft Excel skillsFamiliarity 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 EnergyOutstanding analytical and conceptual skillsProject management track recordStrong attention to detailAbility to collaborate well with people at all levels within an organization2050 Partners is now part of West Monroe.
2050 Partners has long helped clients accelerate the transition to a low-carbon futureadvancing energy efficiency, electrification, clean transportation, and decarbonization policy. Now, as part of West Monroe, a national business and technology consulting firm, weve joined their Energy & Utilities practice to expand both our reach and our impact. Together, were helping utilities, governments, and organizations navigate the energy transition and deliver meaningful, measurable results.