Market Research and Evaluation Scientist

Overview

Manage market research and evaluation projects to guide energy‑efficiency program decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• contractor management
• bid process
• research design
• metrics development
• data management
• insights delivery

Tasks

-Managing and ensuring contractor performance -Sourcing third-party contractors to support research and evaluation needs - including ownership of the competitive bidding process: drafting contracts, reviewing proposals, finalist selection, etc. -Leading the socialization of results and insights with internal and external audiences -Support the Market Analysis & Planning function, as needed, by commissioning studies to validate their energy savings model assumptions -review and assess the validity of analyses and conclusions derived from those analyses -Leading project kick-offs and subsequent check-in meetings and findings synthesis with cross-functional teams -Developing long-term research and evaluation plan(s) -Delivering research and evaluation insights to inform program strategy -assess the validity of proposals from third-party contractors -Developing metrics to measure program influence in the short-, medium-, and long-term -Working with cross-functional team members to contribute to the success of market transformation programs by assessing whether strong program logic exists and is measurable -suggest and/or build on research designs proposed by contractors -Defining the research/evaluation objectives, scope of work, assumptions/constraints, sample population, and deliverables for individual projects -Aid in the development of logic model and data management plans, ensuring programs can be effectively evaluated and that data is available for evaluation purposes

Requirements

• market research
• project management
• 5+ years
• master’s
• problem solving
• facilitation

What You Bring

-Experience with a wide variety of research methods to -Minimum of 5 years’ experience in evaluation and/or market research project management. -Able to prioritize/plan work activities while remaining flexible and supporting the overall team’s priorities -Master’s degree required. -Skilled at discerning which information, from a variety of sources, is valid and relevant when drawing conclusions -Demonstrable skill to identify and resolve complex problems; gathering and analyzing relevant information and providing option analyses on potential solutions resulting in a recommended approach -Comfortable and effective in articulating the meaning of information and/or conclusions in a way that makes sense to the audience -understand and articulate to business partners the impact of research methods on the interpretation of results -Strong ability to assess and communicate contractual risks related to research validity, contractor capability, and deliverable quality, while providing recommendations for mitigation or avoidance when necessary. -Ability to leverage facilitation skills used to guide and direct key parts of MRE’s work within program teams and the MRE team

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Benefits

-90% of medical/dental premiums paid by NEEA, including for dependents -Employer funded Health Savings Account -Professional development opportunities -An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the successful performance of the essential job duties. -Flexible work environment, including hybrid work location and 9/80 schedule options -Automatic 6% retirement contribution with an additional 2% matching -136 hours of PTO/year

About Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (Neea)

-It acts as a market facilitator—working midstream with manufacturers, distributors and retailers to remove barriers and bring efficient products and practices into widespread use. -It runs initiatives across fuels—supporting both electric and natural gas efficiency technologies in residential and commercial sectors. -Typical projects include trials of high-efficiency rooftop HVAC units, cold‑climate heat pump water heaters, and upgraded window and TV efficiency specifications. -Through disciplined market transformation, it sustains energy savings well beyond initial interventions by influencing codes, standards and national testing methods.

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Visa Sponsorship

-neea does not provide visa sponsorship; candidates must already be eligible to work in the us.