Senior Codes & Standards Engineer

Northwest-Energy-Efficiency-Alliance; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health premiums 90% paid

Health Savings Account

136 hours PTO/year

Retirement with 6% + 2% match

Job summary

The Senior Codes & Standards Engineer at Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) leads and advances energy efficiency codes and standards strategies for the Northwest, evaluating technologies and shaping proposals for regulatory processes. The role represents NEEA in external forums and provides guidance across teams in a collaborative, policy-driven environment.

Based in the Portland metro area or anywhere in NEEA's Northwest region (OR, WA, ID, MT), the position requires 7+ years in energy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, building science, energy systems, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in energy efficiency or related technical areas.
• Experience contributing to codes and standards development at regional, state, or national levels.
• Ability to perform technical and market analyses to support codes and standards proposals and regulatory pathways.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to codes and standards strategies for energy efficiency in the Northwest.
• Conduct technical and market analyses relative to regulatory opportunities.
• Implement codes and standards strategies with product managers and senior staff.
• Participate in state, regional, and national codes and standards development and adoption processes.
• Provide technical input to engagements with manufacturers, policymakers, utilities, and industry organizations to support codes and standards advancement efforts.
• Monitor technology, market, and policy developments relevant to assigned areas and communicate findings to inform strategy refinement.
• Prepare clear technical documentation and support presentations, comment letters, and other materials for internal and external audiences.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align codes and standards activities, product planning, and market transformation objectives.

Skills

Codes & standards

Regulatory analysis

Technical writing

Stakeholder engagement

Public speaking

Team collaboration

Analytical tools

7+ years experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, building science, energy systems, or related field

Tools

Productivity tools

MS Office

Job description

The Senior Codes & Standards Engineer is responsible for leading and advancing appliance, equipment, and building energy codes and standards strategies that materially improve energy efficiency outcomes in the Northwest. This role independently evaluates existing and emerging technologies for applicability within current and future regulatory frameworks, applies expert technical and market judgment, and shapes proposals that influence state, regional, and national rulemaking processes.The Senior Engineer serves as a primary technical representative for NEEA in external regulatory and stakeholder forums, leads complex technical and economic analyses, and provides technical guidance to peers and cross‑functional partners. Success in this role requires deep technical expertise, sound independent judgment, and the ability to integrate technical, market, and policy considerations to influence outcomes within complex and evolving regulatory environments.This position is open to qualified candidates based in the Portland, Oregon metro area or anywhere within NEEA's Northwest region, including Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana.Finalists must have eligibility to work in the US as NEEA is not able to provide VISA sponsorship or have remote work outside of the US.Salary range: $100,000 - $120,000, exemptSalary is based on the applicants Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.The Typical Day May Include…Contribute to the development and advancement of codes and standards strategies for assigned technologies or products that support energy efficiency and grid benefits in the Northwest.Conduct technical and market analyses of existing and emerging technologies relative to regulatory opportunities and support evaluation of specifications, test methods, and performance metrics to align them for current and future regulatory frameworks.Implement codes and standards strategies within established frameworks and roadmaps in coordination with product managers and senior technical staff.Participate in state, regional, and national codes and standards development and adoption processes by supporting the development of technical analyses, proposals, comments, and related materials.Provide technical input to engagements with manufacturers, policymakers, utilities, and industry organizations to support codes and standards advancement efforts.Monitor technology, market, and policy developments relevant to assigned areas and communicate findings to inform strategy refinement.Prepare clear technical documentation and support presentations, comment letters, and other materials for internal and external audiences.Collaborate with internal teams to support alignment between codes and standards activities, product planning, and market transformation objectives.Other duties which may be necessary or desirable to support the organization’s success.Supervisory Responsibilities:This position has no supervisory responsibilities but may provide direction, guidance and coaching to members of the work group and/or external contractors, partners or vendors. Responsibilities may include scheduling members of the work group, orienting and training others in applicable policies, procedures and techniques, and providing coordination to ensure work success.Your Experience, Education, and Skills:Bachelor’s degree in engineering, building science, energy systems, or a related technical field.7+ years of progressive experience in energy efficiency, building technologies, appliance or equipment performance, or related technical areas.Experience contributing to codes and standards development, regulatory processes, or technical policy work at the state, regional, or national level.Demonstrated technical proficiency in evaluating energy‑using technologies, including performance characteristics, efficiency impacts, and market considerations.Ability to perform and interpret technical and market analyses to support codes and standards proposals and regulatory pathways.Ability to exercise professional judgment within established strategies, frameworks, and direction.Ability to contribute effectively to public codes and standards processes through preparation of technical materials and analysis.Ability to work collaboratively with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders across functions.Ability to communicate technical information clearly in written and verbal formats.Proficiency with standard analytical and productivity tools.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 will also be considered.Highlights of NEEA’s Benefits:90% of medical/dental premiums paid by NEEA, including for dependentsEmployer funded Health Savings Account136 hours of PTO/yearAutomatic 6% retirement contribution with an additional 2% matchingFlexible work environment, including hybrid work location and 9/80 schedule optionsProfessional development opportunitiesAbout NEEAThe Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) is an alliance of more than 140 electric and natural gas utilities and energy efficiency organizations working on behalf of Northwest energy consumers to increase the adoption of energy-efficient products services and practices. Since 1997, the region has achieved more than 959 average megawatts (aMW) of Co-Created electric energy savings – the equivalent of enough energy to power more than 700,000 Northwest homes each year.NEEA welcomes individuals from all backgrounds and fields of expertise, with or without previous experience in the energy industry.Follow this link to our website and learn more about the organization.NEEA is an Equal Opportunity Employer