Staff Thermal Systems Integration Engineer
Ford Motor Company
Python
Associate Director – Market Transformation Initiatives Lead
2050 Partners
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • California
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💰 $156,000 - $192,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
Python
About the role
- Provide technical and program management support for the California Market Transformation Administrator (MTA) program
- Lead one or more multidisciplinary market transformation initiative (MTI) teams
- Scope and oversee research and analysis to develop technical understanding of MTI technologies
- Determine potential energy savings and total system benefits of MTIs and ensure consistent, data-driven cost-effectiveness estimates
- Coordinate and provide technical oversight across all active MTIs
- Supervise staff and oversee building energy modeling, engineering calculations, time series 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
- Engage with industry market actors, including manufacturers, national labs, and other program administrators
- Provide technical support and guidance to the MTA team and subject matter experts; troubleshoot and resolve issues
- Support compliance with MTA program rules and implementation of work activities for public utilities commissions
- Assist with project management and technical and analytical support for other 2050 Partners projects
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field
- Higher degree such as a master’s or Ph.D can substitute for years of relevant experience
- 12+ years of engineering or work experience in related area, preferably including consulting and utility energy efficiency program exposure
- Demonstrated subject matter expertise with heat pump and commercial HVAC technologies, including controls strategies
- Familiarity 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 IECC
- Familiarity with energy modeling (EnergyPlus) and engineering simulations
- Desire and ability to work remotely; committed to primary alignment with West Coast hours; flexibility to travel for in-person meetings as needed
- Experience managing client relationships
- Experience developing and implementing research, consultant, and implementation projects
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to adapt technical material for broader audiences
- Strong practical implementation skills
- Demonstrated ability to write reports, technical papers, and provide technical presentations to knowledgeable audiences
- Supervision experience and oversight of staff and teams conducting energy modeling and technical data analysis
- Confidence, enthusiasm, humility, and highest ethical standards
- (Desired) Experience working in the California energy efficiency program and policy environment (CEDARS, California Policy Manual, DEER, CalTF eTRM, CET, California Avoided Cost Calculators)
- (Desired) Experience with Python, R, or similar programming languages for data analysis
- (Desired) Experience using Microsoft Office; strong Microsoft Excel skills
- (Desired) Familiarity with the national energy efficiency landscape and related national labs and agencies
- Project management track record
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to collaborate well with people at all levels within an organization
