Energy Policy Analyst
DNV is an independent expert in assurance and risk management, focused on safeguarding life, property, and the environment. They are seeking an Energy Policy Analyst to support the transition to a sustainable energy future by conducting research and developing analyses for energy efficiency and demand response programs.
Responsibilities
- Apply your deep curiosity to a diverse and expanding set of technical challenges that will support the transition to a decarbonized grid
- Clean and prepare large datasets for analysis
- Proactively check all work for errors
- Develop and implement study designs using RCT and RED methods
- Apply matched comparison algorithms
- Design survey samples and perform post-survey analysis of results to provide statistically valid insights
- Estimate site-level and panel energy consumption regression models using time of week and temperature, change point, or other models for thousands of customers
- Develop short-term and long-term impact results across multiple population characteristics
- Conduct other ad-hoc regression, statistics, algebraic, and numerical calculation tasks to aid in determining impact of demand response and energy efficiency programs
- Follow analytical trends in the energy industry
- Maintain existing programmed analyses and identify potential improvements to be made
- Design quantitative and qualitative analyses to answer customer questions within time, scope, and budget constraints
- Communicate proactively with project managers, subject matter experts, and other team members to ensure that tasks are completed within the project requirements
- Contribute to reports and presentations by writing concise methods, key findings, and recommendations
- Communicate proactively and effectively with staff of all levels to find information, learn new skills, troubleshoot problems, and address complex issues
- Present and write about the technical information in a meaningful and impactful manner to a range of stakeholders and clients
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with colleagues and clients
- Self-manage to ensure quality results are delivered for each task, including ensuring the best methods are used, methods are used correctly, results are correct and logical, and tasks are performed on time
Skills
- Degree in economics, statistics, quantitative social science, or other analytical discipline. Bachelor's degree required
- Experience applying statistical skills to challenging data problems and demonstrated ability to communicate empirical work effectively to a wide range of audiences
- A proven grasp of one or more programming or statistics software languages such as Python, SAS, or R
- Econometrics, statistics, or biostatistics coursework or experience, preferably at the graduate level
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- We conduct pre-employment drug and background screening
- Master's degree preferred
- Experience in the Energy Industry is Preferred
Benefits
- Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
- Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefits
- Spending accounts – FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company-seeded HSA
- Employer-paid, therapist-led, virtual care services through Talkspace
- 401(k) with company match
- Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
- Education reimbursement program
- Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
- Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
- Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
- Career advancement opportunities
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