Program Evaluation Jobs in Concord, NC (NOW HIRING)

Resource Innovations is looking for an experienced DSM Evaluation Manager - EM&V to join our expanding team. In this role, you will provide technical support and project management services within the Advisory Services Group business unit, focusing on energy efficiency program planning, implementation, and evaluation. Your primary responsibilities will include leading impact evaluations and offering engineering and analytical support.

Your specific duties will involve overseeing impact evaluations, managing junior engineers and analysts, and reviewing deliverables to ensure quality for client submissions. You will also be responsible for ensuring that impact evaluations and related projects are completed on schedule and within budget. Candidates with over 5 years of professional experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation company committed to impact. Leveraging our expertise in energy efficiency, we continuously broaden our range of clean energy solutions to assist utilities in navigating increasingly complex and interconnected challenges such as load flexibility, electrification, and carbon reduction. At every stage, we are at the forefront of driving meaningful change.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct impact evaluations and cost-effectiveness analyses of energy efficiency programs, including estimation of gross and net energy savings.
• Manage evaluation projects to ensure high-quality deliverables are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Develop scopes of work, technical approaches, and budgets for new evaluation studies and program support efforts.
• Manage and mentor engineering and analytical staff, coordinating fieldwork, data collection, energy modeling, and technical research.
• Oversee primary and secondary data collection efforts, including survey administration, site visits, metering, and database acquisition, and perform advanced data analysis.
• Lead measurement and verification (M&V) activities for installed energy efficiency measures using engineering calculations, billing analysis, and regression modeling.
• Develop data collection instruments, technical algorithms, and analytical tools to support program evaluation and savings estimation.
• Lead and contribute to technical report writing, including development of findings, conclusions, and actionable program recommendations.
• Support senior staff in the development of presentations, white papers, and proposals for utility clients and regulatory stakeholders.
• Contribute to process evaluations by supporting study design, developing research instruments, conducting stakeholder interviews, and synthesizing findings on program implementation and market effects.
• Integrate process and impact evaluation insights to identify opportunities for improving program delivery, participation, and cost-effectiveness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (i.e. engineering, environmental science with a focus on energy efficiency / energy management, or closely related industry).
• 5+ years of working experience with 4+ years of experience with impact evaluation of energy efficiency programs.
• Expert level understanding of building systems, energy end uses and equipment, specific in commercial and industrial sectors is desirable.
• In-depth experience with energy assessments, analysis of energy data, and/or Measurement and Verification experience.
• Experience preparing reports detailing analytical findings.
• Excellent writing, communication, and computer skills are mandatory.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook, and SharePoint.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks with competing priorities
• Ability to build relationships with clients and work in tandem to solve logistical and technical issues.

Benefits

About Resource Innovations

Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we’re constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we’re leading the charge to power change.

Resource Innovations is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Resource Innovations complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company does work.

Compensation & Benefits

Resource Innovations offers competitive salaries based on a candidate's skills, experience and qualifications for the position.  The compensation range for the base salary for this position is $90,000-$140,000 USD.  In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.  The stated salary represents the expected compensation for this position. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as the candidate's experience, education and location. 

At Resource Innovations, we believe supporting our people is essential to delivering impact. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote health, financial security, and work-life balance. This includes three weeks of paid vacation annually, paid holidays, a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, an employee assistance program, commuter benefits, and additional supplemental offerings.

Employment with Resource Innovations is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check and reference check. If applicable to the position, a pre-employment drug screen may also be required.

The above job description and job requirements are not intended to be all inclusive. Resource Innovations retains the right to make changes or adjustments to job descriptions and/or job requirements at any time without notice.