MANAGING CONSULTANT

Brightline Group; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Remote work options

Health, vision and dental insurance

401(k) plan with employer matching

Paid time off

Profit-sharing / bonus

Job summary

BrightLine Group in Seattle seeks a managing consultant with experience in energy efficiency, renewable energy, distributed energy resources, and sustainability. The role involves research, data analytics, client engagement and delivering recommendations for energy efficiency, demand response and renewables.

Travel may be required; salary range is $130,000–$160,000 depending on experience and location. The position is full-time and hybrid, with benefits and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional work experience in relevant field with Bachelors/Masters.
• Experience in energy efficiency consulting, demand side management, renewables, sustainability.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written, computer and oral communication skills.
• Alignment with team values.

Responsibilities

• Research energy consumption and energy efficiency at multiple levels.
• Analyze data to assess energy and GHG savings.
• Perform technical analysis for policy and program design.
• Provide project management including client relations and budgeting.
• Use energy performance modeling and building simulation tools.
• Lead market characterization studies and cost-effectiveness analyses.
• Provide oversight and training for junior staff.
• Communicate findings through reports and presentations.
• Engage with utilities, implementers, and local/state governments.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Python

R

Energy efficiency knowledge

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in engineering, statistics, market research or related field

Tools

Building energy simulation software

Metering data analysis tools

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

BrightLine Group is seeking to hire a managing consultant with experience in energy efficiency, renewable energy, distributed energy resources, and sustainability. We’re looking for someone who wants to apply their technical and analytical abilities to solve hard problems and is motivated to dig in. As a small and growing business, we need team members who are flexible and interested in contributing to the group in multiple and creative ways.

Full-time managing consultant for research and analysis in energy efficiency and sustainability. Primary responsibilities will be conducting research, performing data analytics, engaging with clients and stakeholders, developing materials and providing recommendations in support of energy efficiency, demand response and renewable initiatives. This position provides opportunities for independence, advancement and progressively increasing responsibility.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States as a U.S Permanent Resident or U.S. Citizen. Some in-state and out-of-state travel may be required, depending on specific project needs.

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS

• Research energy consumption and energy efficiency at a variety of levels, from end use equipment to grid-level impacts
• Provide data analysis using engineering and analytical techniques to assess energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) savings related to energy efficiency and sustainability activities
• Perform wide-ranging technical analysis in support of policy and program design, including forecasting, scenario analysis, and policy impact analysis
• Provide project management, including client relations and project execution and budgeting
• Utilize engineering techniques such as equipment energy performance modeling, building simulation software, on-site data observations, interviews and metering
• Lead and support market characterization studies and cost-effectiveness analysis through software tools and data collection that identify potential energy efficiency opportunities
• Provide oversight, training, and quality control for junior-level staff
• Communicate findings internally and externally through written reports and presentations
• Engage with regional entities including utilities, implementers, local and state governments, and other energy efficiency organizations

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Twelve or more years of professional work experience with a bachelors or masters degree in relevant engineering, statistics, market research or scientific study area
• Experience with energy efficiency consulting, utility-administered demand side management programs, renewable energy, and sustainability
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written, computer and oral communication skills
• Alignment with our team’s core values

DESIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Quantitative and analytical experience, including programming experience in Python, R, or other modern programming languages
• Experience utilizing applied statistics, regression analysis, and statistical samplingEnergy audit and/or measurement & verification experience in commercial buildings, with advanced understanding of building energy systems
• Experience with distributed energy resources, electric vehicles, and energy storage
• Experience with utilities or organizations within the Northwest

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

BrightLine provides its employees a professional, collaborative, and family-friendly work environment. We provide options for flexible schedules and working remotely. We offer a competitive salary; comprehensive health, vision and dental insurance plans; short- and long-term disability; profit-sharing and performance-based bonus; paid time off; technology and fitness reimbursement plans; and a 401(k) plan with employer matching. BrightLine is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary range: $130,000-$160,000 depending on experience and location. Position will be hybrid.

JOB TYPE

Full time

LOCATION

Seattle, WA; Portland, OR; Boulder, CO; Madison, WI; or Toms River, NJ. Other locations may be considered.

BrightLine Group is a woman-owned consulting team based in Colorado and Mississippi with a strong expertise in energy efficiency and utility administered customer programs. We bring a positive and collaborative spirit along with a dedicated work ethic to provide technical solutions and a clear direction forward for our clients.