Title:  Energy Engineer

Hiring Company Overview

At DSA, we are driven to create a smarter and cleaner energy future, and we are always looking for talented professionals who share our passion for achieving this goal. 

We work on a wide variety of energy projects across North America, using causal and predictive analytics to assess how new technologies and interventions affect energy use and planning. All staff work directly with our senior energy experts to produce high-quality tools and analyses for our clients, allowing employees to develop skills while solving pressing questions for programs and policy.

We are growing fast and are looking for candidates with strong quantitative skills and demonstrated interests at the intersection of analytics, energy, economics, and policy. If you are looking for a team that will welcome your ideas and provide opportunities for growth, we would love to hear from you. 

Job Description

Day-to-day activities include data management, analysis, and communicating results to our clients. Projects cover topics such as:

• Impact evaluations for energy efficiency programs and behavioral interventions
• Evaluations of smart technologies designed to reduce peak demand, such as smart thermostats and time-varying rates
• Forecasting of distribution-level electric loads
• Granular forecasts of energy efficiency, demand response, solar generation, electric vehicle adoptions, and battery storage
• Quantifying locational values for resources to manage demand

With a large portfolio of current projects at DSA, candidates must be able to work independently and manage multiple priorities. Successful candidates should have excellent written and oral communication skills and be comfortable explaining complex concepts to non-technical audiences. Candidates will also support business development with proposal writing and have exposure to clients on a regular basis. 

We are headquartered in Atlanta and the San Francisco Bay Area, where a majority of our employees live, but we are also open to remote positions for the right candidates. For analyst positions, we give some preference to candidates in Atlanta and the Bay Area since they can benefit from more face-to-face training and project work with nearby staff. We also provide co-working office space for employees wherever possible. 

Required Skills

• Understanding of mechanical or electrical systems and energy efficiency strategies for lighting, HVAC, and domestic hot water.
• Experience with field data collection in residential or commercial settings.
• Knowledge of renewable energy systems including solar photovoltaics and batteries. 
• Exposure to state and federal energy codes and standards.
• Ability to monitor and analyze energy consumption patterns to identify and validate energy savings via engineering calculations or simulation software.
• Programming experience in one or more of the following languages is a plus: R, SAS, Python, Stata, Matlab.
• Undergraduate and/or coursework in engineering or a related field. 

Beneficial Skills

• Internship, research, or full-time experience in the energy industry, and familiarity with the electric power sector.
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM) or Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency in energy modeling software (EnergyPlus, eQUEST, etc.)

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

It is the policy of Demand Side Analytics to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications, business necessity or age limitations will be adhered to by the company where appropriate.