Senior Research Engineer – Codes and Standards

About the Role

• Design and conduct surveys alongside customer research expert team members • Provide oversight to more junior staff members for the execution of standard project tasks. • Research synthesis and communication • Design and perform increasingly complicated research, data collection, and analysis project tasks with limited oversight from senior team members. • Stay informed about technical research methods and the clean energy industry through technical reading and participation in local and national professional organizations • Develop research approaches and project plans that will address clients’ needs, in consultation with senior team members • Research design and project planning • Building energy code development, advocacy, consulting, and/or research. • Draft building energy codes and local energy code ordinances • Contribute to development of proposals and other business efforts. • Instruct and oversee junior team members who are recruiting organizations and individuals to include in research studies through online searches, data mining, cold calls and/or utilizing networks and client lists • Delegate project tasks to team members, as needed • Compile, clean, and manage quantitative data • Manage the delivery (scope, schedule, and budget) of small research consulting projects, with oversight • Lead project teams on delivery of small- to mid-sized projects or multiple smaller projects within a portfolio, managing scope, timeline, and budget. • Support internal trainings and process improvements in consultation with Supervisor and Team Lead. • Instruct and oversee junior team members in technical analyses • Communicate project status and findings to client • Collaborate with subject matter experts from across organization to ensure that projects incorporate industry leading comprehensive, multi-disciplinary solutions • Building energy audits and/or measure development • Develop increasing focus and specialization with industry area(s) of expertise in consultation with Supervisor and Team Lead. • Synthesize information across multiple data sources • Develop building energy code cost-effectiveness reports, including literature review, measure development, cost data collection, engaging with the building energy simulation data, financial analysis, and report writing • Translate results of research projects into actionable recommendations for clients • Manage routine client interactions independently and bring in more senior team members for complex or sensitive client interactions. • Analyze technology and building energy use from building simulation data or field projects using established measurement & verification methodologies • Develop and implement calculations to estimate savings, carbon emissions reductions, and cost-effectiveness • Develop presentations and engagement tools related to adoption of building energy codes • Interview subject matter experts and seek stakeholder feedback from various sources

Key Responsibilities

• ▸survey design
• ▸data analysis
• ▸code development
• ▸project management
• ▸energy modeling
• ▸client reporting

What You Bring

• Energy codes and/or appliance standards • Knowledge of existing building energy codes, including applications and limitations • Building science and/or clean transportation • Excellent writing and presentation skills. • Demonstrated competency and experience in building science, energy codes and standards, distributed energy resources, and/or applied technical research (in years of experience corresponding to degree, as listed above) • Cost-effectiveness analysis methods • Building engineering or energy system design, especially those related to electrification such as heat pumps • Demonstrated attention to detail, communication, and organizational skills. • Energy efficiency, demand management, and/or other distributed energy resources • R or Python • Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team • Practical experience in any of the following: • PhD with 2+ year of experience, or Masters degree with 4+ years experience, or Undergraduate degree with 5+ years experience • Applicable degrees include Architectural Engineering, Engineering, or other relevant fields focused on building or technology design, research, or policy. • Capable of maintaining a high energy level to handle a dynamic, fast-paced workload. • Thorough understanding of the fundamentals of research methods and design. • Communicate research results verbally, via written reports, and graphically • Research experience with methods including one or multiple of the skills below: • Manage time across multiple projects, proactively seeking support when needed to understand/troubleshoot tasks or balance competing priorities. • Familiarity with utilities or the clean energy sector, such as: • Data analysis and statistics • Proficiency in one or more of the following software: • EnergyPlus, CBECC, Modelkit, or other building energy modeling

Requirements

• ▸python
• ▸r
• ▸energyplus
• ▸phd
• ▸energy codes
• ▸data analysis

Benefits

• These benefits are applicable to US employees depending on their employment status (full time, part time, or temporary). TRC offers jurisdiction specific benefit packages for International and Puerto Rico employees. • Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year). • All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year. • 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match. • TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence. • Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.

Work Environment

Hybrid