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Senior Consultant

How to apply:

Please email your resume and a writing sample, such as a published paper or publicly available technical report, to admin@encolorconsulting.com.

Encolor is seeking a Senior Consultant to support research projects by engaging with Encolor’s Chief Program Officer (CPO), clients, and utility customers and stakeholders. We are looking for someone who is curious, highly responsive, detail-oriented, and people-centered. A successful candidate will be able to work independently and within teams, navigate invention and innovation, learn from mistakes, and challenge themselves and those around them by asking “why.”

Job Summary:

The Senior Consultant brings experience in the utility energy efficiency space conducting research and consistently meeting client deliverables. They have a strong background in energy efficiency evaluation or implementation. The Senior Consultant also plays a key role in driving new business by building and maintaining strong client relationships that lead to new or expanded business opportunities.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • This is a fully remote position with occasional travel.

  • Lead and conduct secondary research, reviewing disparate sources such as websites, industry conference papers, utility documents, and regulatory materials; synthesize findings into clear, actionable insights aligned with project objectives and client needs

  • Lead and conduct primary research, including in-depth interviews, focus groups, listening sessions, workshops, and collaborations with community-based organizations

  • Design and administer surveys

  • Support the development, refinement, and application of innovative, people-centered strategies and approaches using established frameworks and models

  • Create and refine energy efficiency program logic models

  • Identify key findings from across qualitative and quantitative research and create specific and actionable recommendations for utility clients

  • Create and deliver powerpoint presentation of results

  • Write research reports that detail methodology, key findings, recommendations, and detailed results

  • Takes initiative to identify and recommend alternative approaches that could lead to better outcomes for clients or communities

  • Support project manager to track progress to goal, budget, and timelines

  • Identify opportunities for the expansion of existing contracts

  • Contribute to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) in area(s) of expertise

Required Skills:

  • Sampling strategies

  • Strong understanding of qualitative and quantitative software such as Qualtrics, NVivo, Dedoose, SPSS, or R

Senior Consultant Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in energy efficiency implementation or evaluation research with utilities

  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in a consulting environment

  • Proven experience conducting both secondary and primary research

  • Experience writing clear, structured research reports

  • Willingness and ability to travel as needed

  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

  • Strong ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders

  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills

  • Experience applying people-centered approaches within the clean energy sector

  • Strong critical thinking skills, with the ability to make connections and ask insightful questions

  • Comfortable working in ambiguous or evolving situations

  • U.S. Citizen

Encolor is a safe, inclusive workplace welcoming people of all backgrounds and experiences. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who are part of marginalized or underrepresented groups, especially those with consulting experience in the energy industry.

If you see a long list of job requirements and feel discouraged because you don’t meet every single one, we still encourage you to apply. We are flexible on location and do not expect a “perfect” candidate because we value our core principles and culture above all.

If this role excites you, if you want to be part of a culture like ours, and if you are driven to push boundaries and succeed, please apply.

Job Type:

  • Full-time

Salary:

  • $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

  • 401(k) with company matching at 4%

  • Time off for all Federal holidays, plus the day after Thanksgiving

  • 80 hours of PTO per year

Experience level:

  • Minimum 8 years of experience in a consulting environment

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in energy efficiency

Schedule:

  • Full-time, Monday through Friday

  • Core business hours: 9-12 PST

Remote Work Location:

  • Preferred locations: Washington, Nevada, Michigan, Arizona, Illinois, or Florida