Market Research and Evaluation Scientist
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (Neea)
Manage market research/evaluation projects to guide energy‑efficiency program strategy.
16 days ago ago
$80,000 - $95,000
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Intermediate (4-7 years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Portland, OR
Hybrid
Company Size
150 Employees
Service Specialisms
Consulting
Market Research
Training
Technical Services
Research & Development
Sector Specialisms
Building Envelope
Consumer Products
HVAC
Residential
Commercial
Energy Efficiency
Electric and Natural Gas Market Transformation
Heat Pumps
Role
What you would be doing
contractor sourcing
data management
research design
metrics development
insight delivery
project kickoffs
- Sourcing third-party contractors to support research and evaluation needs - including ownership of the competitive bidding process: drafting contracts, reviewing proposals, finalist selection, etc.
- 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
- review and assess the validity of analyses and conclusions derived from those analyses
- suggest and/or build on research designs proposed by contractors
- assess the validity of proposals from third-party contractors
- Delivering research and evaluation insights to inform program strategy
- Managing and ensuring contractor performance
- Leading project kick-offs and subsequent check-in meetings and findings synthesis with cross-functional teams
- 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
- Leading the socialization of results and insights with internal and external audiences
- Developing metrics to measure program influence in the short-, medium-, and long-term
- Developing long-term research and evaluation plan(s)
- Defining the research/evaluation objectives, scope of work, assumptions/constraints, sample population, and deliverables for individual projects
- Support the Market Analysis & Planning function, as needed, by commissioning studies to validate their energy savings model assumptions
What you bring
risk assessment
facilitation
5+ years
master's
research methods
problem solving
- 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.
- Comfortable and effective in articulating the meaning of information and/or conclusions in a way that makes sense to the audience
- Ability to leverage facilitation skills used to guide and direct key parts of MRE’s work within program teams and the MRE team
- 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.
- Experience with a wide variety of research methods to
- 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
- Skilled at discerning which information, from a variety of sources, is valid and relevant when drawing conclusions
- understand and articulate to business partners the impact of research methods on the interpretation of results
- 90% of medical/dental premiums paid by NEEA, including for dependents
- Professional development opportunities
- Flexible work environment, including hybrid work location and 9/80 schedule options
- 136 hours of PTO/year
- 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.
- Employer funded Health Savings Account
- Automatic 6% retirement contribution with an additional 2% matching
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Visa Sponsorship- no visa sponsorship is offered; candidates must already be eligible to work in the us.
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Company
Overview
1996–97 founded
Year of establishment
The organization was formed in the late 1990s to promote energy efficiency across the Pacific Northwest.
1,275 aMW savings
Energy savings delivered
The initiative has achieved significant energy savings through its programs.
900,000 homes powered
Equivalent annual impact
The energy savings are sufficient to power a substantial number of residential units each year.
2024 federal standard
Role in shaping standards
The organization contributed to defining new federal guidelines for water heaters.
- 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.
- A People First Work Environment
- Flexible schedules and hybrid working to promote balance and accommodate your preferences and needs
- Professional development opportunities to help you advance your career
- Market‑based compensation packages with transparent salary information listed on every job post
- Competitive benefits that support the long‑term wellbeing of employees and their families
- A comprehensive recognition program that celebrates individual employee contributions to collective success
1,275 aMW
Energy Savings Milestone
Delivered over 1,275 average megawatts of energy efficiency nationwide since 1997, enough to power over 900,000 homes each year.
6.2 TWh
Motor Efficiency Impact
The XMP program expects to save ~6.2 terawatt-hours of electricity over the decade 2020–2030.
3 Quads
Energy Saved
Coalition's motor efficiency recommendation accepted by U.S. DOE to save over 3 quads of energy over 30 years.
31 Million Homes
Home Energy Savings
Motor efficiency recommendation benefits the equivalent annual energy use of 31 million homes.
- Market Transformation approach: identify and remove market barriers to energy efficiency to drive permanent change across the supply chain.
- No public detailed DEI strategy or gender‑specific statistics found on official NEEA site or LinkedIn
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