Lead Research Engineer

Description

• Perform assigned work within budget allocated and scheduled needs for deliverables of project.
• Identify and recruit organizations and individuals to include in research studies through online searches, data mining, cold calls and/or utilizing networks and client lists
• Translate results of research projects into actionable recommendations for clients
• Complete literature reviews
• Plan and execute standard research, data collection, and analysis project tasks in coordination with senior team members, with minimal oversight.
• Provide oversight to more junior staff members for the execution of standard project tasks.
• Communicate project status and findings to client, with oversight
• Research synthesis and communication
• Field monitoring data collection
• Conduct technical analysis in support of developing policy solutions such as building energy codes, appliance standards, and local building ordinances
• Support the design and implementation of surveys alongside customer research expert team members
• Building energy modeling
• Manage the delivery (scope, schedule, and budget) of small research consulting projects, with oversight
• Delegate project tasks to team members, as needed
• Synthesize information across multiple data sources
• Lab monitoring data collection
• Surveys and in-depth interviews for research
• Research clean energy policies, program designs, technologies, and research methodologies
• Stay informed about data analytics methodology and the clean energy industry through technical reading and participation in local and national professional organizations
• Conduct descriptive analyses via scripted coding syntax
• Perform increasingly complicated research, data collection, and analysis project tasks with limited oversight from senior team members.
• Design and conduct in-depth interviews with study participants via phone and/or in person
• Compile, clean, and manage quantitative data
• Identify and collate secondary data sources
• Design of field data collection methodologies
• Analyze technology and building energy use using established M&V methodologies
• Code, analyze, and interpret primary data
• Develop and implement calculations to estimate savings, carbon emissions reductions, cost-effectiveness, and other benefits of emerging technologies, programs, energy policies, and green building solutions
• Interpretation of building codes to support design, inspection, or commissioning of plumbing, HVAC, or process load systems
• Follow QA/QC procedures to ensure accuracy of analysis

Requirements

• Primary data collection and analysis experience
• R, or other scripting languages for data analysis, such as Excel Macros or Python
• Energy codes and/or appliance standards
• Demonstrated attention to detail, communication, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
• Cost-effectiveness analysis methods
• Building science
• Demonstrated competency and experience in applied technical research, building science, energy codes and standards, and/or distributed energy resources. (in years of experience corresponding to degree, as listed above)
• Industry Expertise
• Applicable degrees include Architectural Engineering, Engineering or other relevant fields focused on engineering research, building science, and/or energy systems
• Systems thinker
• Excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with utilities or the clean energy sector, including work experience in one or more of the following:
• Manage time across multiple projects, proactively seeking support when needed to understand/troubleshoot tasks or balance competing priorities.
• Energy efficiency, demand management, and/or other distributed energy resources
• Research experience with methods including one or multiple of the skills below:
• Prior experience in design, and/or consulting.
• Thorough understanding of the fundamentals of research methods and design.
• Proficiency in one or more of the software listed below:
• PhD with 1+ year of experience, Masters degree with 3+ year of experience, or Undergraduate degree with 4+ year experience
• Communicate research results verbally, via written reports, and graphically
• Capable of maintaining a high energy level to handle a dynamic, fast-paced workload.
• Demonstrated competency and experience with hot water systems and/or HVAC systems. (in years of experience corresponding to degree, as listed above)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.
• These benefits are applicable to US employees depending on their employment status (full time, part time, or temporary). TRC offers jurisdiction specific benefit packages for International and Puerto Rico employees.
• Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year).
• 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match.
• All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance