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 crossfunctional 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, exempt
The Typical Day May Include…
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.
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.
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:
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 energyusing technologies, including performance characteristics, efficiency impacts, and market considerations.
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:
About NEEA
The 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