Energy Analyst

Portland Energy Conservation, Inc. (PECI) is a nonprofit corporation with a twenty-year history developing and implementing innovative approaches to energy and resource efficiency. We offer our local and national clients a unique combination of expert research, program design, and on-the-ground delivery.  We are growing and have exciting opportunities for individuals who have a passion for learning and want to make an impact working within the energy efficiency market.

Position Overview:

This position will analyze the cost effectiveness of residential energy efficiency programs by conducting measure analysis and preparing work papers.  Areas of focus include appliances, lighting, weatherization, HVAC, new construction, and existing home in both residential and multi family buildings. 

The Lead Energy Analyst will direct and mentor a group of data analysts to assist in this work for existing programs and the consideration of new programs.

Responsibilities: 

• Develop various Excel spreadsheet tools in support of program initiatives, including but not limited to performance models, savings, cost, and cost-effectiveness projections, and reporting for various purposes.
• Effectively interpret and analyze report results, identifying relational causes and trends and providing actionable recommendations to program management and leadership based on trend analysis along with diagnosing existing reports for modification and/or enhancements as needed.
• Recommend processes/procedures and formats for data collection, trouble shoot data inconsistencies, ensure data accuracy.
• Direct internet and phone based research on new energy efficient technologies and products and also to support program analyses and assist with drafting reports.
• Track developments in product specifications, technical developments and new products for application to programs and potential new work.
• Develop efficiency and renewable program options and working with program, evaluation, and planning personnel, help select, document, and propose those options.

Qualitifications:

• Experience with energy analysis in the regulated utility environment.
• Bachelors degree in an analytical discipline such as engineering or statistical analysis, or experience resulting in a comparable degree of proficiency.
• Experience with data management tools, data analysis, statistical analysis, and program tracking systems. 
• Strong knowledge of spreadsheet analysis tools with ability to review and troubleshoot complex spreadsheet analysis.
• Excellent technical writing and communication abilities. In particular, ability to analyze complex technical issues and succinctly convey conclusions, inferences, and applications in general terms understandable to diverse technical and public audiences.
• Ability to work constructively with and direct diverse people and with parties that may have divergent needs and interests.
• Strong mathematical and technical skills.
• Willingness and skills to do a combination of communications and coordination, documentation, and detailed technical work.
• Enthusiasm and flexibility for working with a fast-paced organization with extensive external accountabilities and communications needs. 
• Must be organized, detail oriented with ability to think critically.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 

To Apply:

Please email or mail a letter, resume, a writing sample and references. 

1400 SW 5th Ave #700
Portland, OR  97201