Senior Human-Centered Research Consultant—Energy Efficiency

Guidehouse; United States; Remote; USD 102,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Sick leave & holidays

Discretionary bonus

Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

HSA & FSAs

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement & Development

Professional Certifications

Employee Referrals

Corporate Events & Community Outreach

Back-Up Childcare Program

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Managing Consultant to lead human-centered research across the project lifecycle, from planning through insight development. You will design and execute primary research methods—surveys, interviews, focus groups, and usability studies—to answer client questions and improve programs and services.

You will program, test, deploy, and manage survey research in Qualtrics, ensuring data quality and efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in primary research methods including surveys, interviews, focus groups, and usability studies.
• Project management experience across multiple workstreams, deadlines, staffing and budgets.
• Proven client-facing advisory experience guiding evaluation and program strategy decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead human-centered research engagements across the project lifecycle from planning to insight development.
• Design and execute primary research methods to answer client questions and improve outcomes.
• Program, test, and manage survey research using Qualtrics ensuring quality and smooth operations.
• Develop evaluation plans and analytical frameworks aligned to objectives and performance questions.
• Analyze data, synthesize findings, and translate insights into actionable recommendations and visuals.
• Manage work plans, staffing, budgets, risks across engagements and coordinate with leadership.
• Support business development, knowledge sharing, and training initiatives.

Skills

Primary research methods

Project management

Client-facing

Data analysis

Qualitative research

Usability testing

Education

Bachelor's degree + 5+ years

Master's degree + 3+ years

Tools

Qualtrics

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking a Managing Consultant to lead human-centered research across the project lifecycle, from planning through insight development. You will design and execute primary research methods—surveys, interviews, focus groups, and usability studies—to answer client questions and improve programs and services.

You will program, test, deploy, and manage survey research in Qualtrics, ensuring data quality and efficient operations.