This position is responsible for the oversight of all programs and processes designed to evaluate, measure, and verify the electric and gas energy efficiency programs. The programs will be primarily comprised of statistical models and analyses intended to document energy and demand savings, provide an understanding as to the outcome and ways to improve current, or assist with the selection of future programs, and document compliance with regulatory and other government agencies. This position proposes solutions to issues involving diverse opinions and suggests solutions that are aligned with customer expectations and the Company’s business initiatives. This position also reviews and assesses pertinent codes, guidelines, protocols, energy savings databases and related resources to ensure compliance with savings claims, performance criteria and regulatory standards.

This is a hybrid role

Essential Functions:  

• Oversees the development of annual and long-term plans for the evaluation and measurement required to quantify and establish the value of all energy efficiency programs taking into consideration energy savings, capacity savings and environmental benefits.

• Oversees the development and implementation of cost-effective statistical tests and analyses for the entire portfolio of energy efficiency programs ensuring they are based on credible and transparent model methods and analyses which includes:

• Studies of energy and demand savings impacts on gas and electric energy efficiency program.

• Baseline studies of equipment, buildings, and customer usage patterns

• Measuring performance of distributed generation and renewable energy projects

• Oversees and guides all evaluation studies regarding the potential use of equipment and processes for energy efficiency, renewable or distributed generation.

• Collaborates with other supervisors and managers regarding regulatory policy and assists with the preparation of regulatory filings in support of the Company’s energy efficiency programs.

• Collaborates with other supervisors and managers regarding energy efficiency strategy as it is impacted by federal and state energy policy, new programs and technology, database system design and customer expectations.

• Coordinates the work supporting the program implementation groups in terms of the evaluation and measurement of new and ongoing programs and technologies.

• Maintains an industry presence through representation and participation in industry related organizations and events.

• Supervises, coaches, develops and assesses staff, and ensures they possess the technical and behavioral skills required to support operating plans.

• Assists with the establishment and monitoring of goals, policies, programs and performance objectives. 

Qualifications:

Technical Knowledge/Skill:

• Requires knowledge in the evaluation and assessment of programs and projects using a wide range of analysis and impact evaluation techniques including engineering and statistical analysis. 

• Also requires knowledge of the electric and gas industry in either energy efficiency program evaluation, load forecasting, program planning and design, or engineering methodologies for evaluating energy savings.  

• Requires familiarity with energy efficiency technologies and their application in all customer sectors.  Requires understanding of regulatory processes and environment including the regulatory filing process.  

• Also requires exceptional written and oral communication skills.  

• Ability to use PC desktop applications (e.g., excel, access, ORACLE and SAS).

Education:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, Economics, Statistics, related discipline, or equivalent experience.  

• Master’s Degree preferred.

Experience:     

• Five (5) plus years in related activities including demonstrated experience working effectively and collaborating with a wide range of internal and external customers. 

Compensation and Benefits:

• Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. The annual salary range for this position is $124,000 - $138,000 plus incentive. Salary is commensurate with your experience. Check out the career site for an overview of benefits.