2050partners
Associate Technical Director: Decarbonization Projects and Programs
2050partners, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
2050 Partners is seeking mission-driven Associate Technical Directors to join our team in fully remote roles. In this role, you will provide strategic direction and day-to-day oversight of all aspects of assigned decarbonization consulting projects. We are searching for team members who are passionate about understanding client pain points and delivering pragmatic solutions; dedicated to our purpose of shortening the path to carbon neutrality; and enthusiastic about growing with our dynamic consulting firm.
We are seeking to hire multiple candidates with diverse expertise so that we can align strengths and interests with different projects. Initial assignments will include one or more of the following project areas:
State building codes advancement and advocacy (energy and green codes in multiple states)
National model building codes advancement and advocacy (ASHRAE 90.1 and IECC)
State and national appliance standards and test procedure advancement and advocacy
Building performance standards – local, state, and national
Local reach/stretch codes
Decarbonization initiatives and research
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure
California Market Transformation Administrator (CalMTA) program engineering & technical assessment
Responsibilities include:
Be a trusted advisor for our clients by providing pragmatic advice based on defensible data and analysis
Oversee all aspects of multiple projects including technical research, client engagement, subcontractor identification and management, and external stakeholder engagement including:
Planning and directing primary and secondary research
Procuring energy-using equipment and laboratory testing time
Developing laboratory and field investigations
Fostering coalition-building
Coordinating legal, regulatory, and policy reviews
Ensure high-quality deliverables, including reports and presentations
Contribute to internal strategic planning and occasional business development
Desired Qualifications and Competencies:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical field(s) is required
12+ years relevant experience
Consulting experience and mindset: comfort leading and providing strategic direction for complex projects with a problem-solving orientation that prioritizes client needs
Ability to learn and apply new skills across interdisciplinary fields, including technology assessments, engineering, economics, statistics, and policy
Highest ethical standards
Project management
Ability to collaborate well with people at all levels within an organization
Great initiative, creativity, and curiosity; work well both on your own and as part of a team
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Strong attention to detail
Confidence, enthusiasm, humility, and discretion
Willingness for periodic travel
Desire and ability to work remotely
Desired Experience:
Experience related to national, state, and local building codes (e.g., California Title 24 Part 6, California Title 24 Part 11, ASHRAE 90.1, IECC, local reach/stretch codes, state amended energy codes)
Experience related to national and state appliance standards, test procedures, and specifications (e.g., DOE, California Title 20, ENERGY STAR)
Experience related to building performance standards
Experience related to one or more of the following categories: battery storage; building energy modeling; building decarbonization; electric vehicle charging infrastructure; electronics; embodied carbon; emerging technologies programs and projects; energy efficiency incentive programs; equity; demand flexibility and connected loads; fans, motors, and drives; HVAC; industrial end-uses and processes; market transformation programs and projects; refrigerants and refrigeration; renewable energy; resilience; transportation electrification; water heating; water-using equipment and plumbing; white goods appliances.
Note: We recognize that no candidates will have expertise in all these areas. Given the variety of our projects, we are seeking candidates with diverse expertise so that we can align experience and expertise with different projects. Please highlight your relevant experience in your resume and cover letter.
2050 Partners is a professional services consulting firm committed to providing strategy, innovation, execution, and knowledge sharing for our clients and partners. Our core purpose is to shorten the path to carbon neutrality. Our team focuses on energy efficiency, distributed energy resources, water efficiency, clean transportation, building electrification, and broader decarbonization strategies. We have broad experience providing strategic and analytical advice relating to energy codes and standards programs, demand-side management incentive programs, emerging technology programs, and policy development. 2050 Partners is a California Benefits Corporation and operates in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. We offer health, dental, and vision benefits, a 401(k) retirement plan, and a flexible and fun work environment.
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We are seeking to hire multiple candidates with diverse expertise so that we can align strengths and interests with different projects. Initial assignments will include one or more of the following project areas:
State building codes advancement and advocacy (energy and green codes in multiple states)
National model building codes advancement and advocacy (ASHRAE 90.1 and IECC)
State and national appliance standards and test procedure advancement and advocacy
Building performance standards – local, state, and national
Local reach/stretch codes
Decarbonization initiatives and research
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure
California Market Transformation Administrator (CalMTA) program engineering & technical assessment
Responsibilities include:
Be a trusted advisor for our clients by providing pragmatic advice based on defensible data and analysis
Oversee all aspects of multiple projects including technical research, client engagement, subcontractor identification and management, and external stakeholder engagement including:
Planning and directing primary and secondary research
Procuring energy-using equipment and laboratory testing time
Developing laboratory and field investigations
Fostering coalition-building
Coordinating legal, regulatory, and policy reviews
Ensure high-quality deliverables, including reports and presentations
Contribute to internal strategic planning and occasional business development
Desired Qualifications and Competencies:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical field(s) is required
12+ years relevant experience
Consulting experience and mindset: comfort leading and providing strategic direction for complex projects with a problem-solving orientation that prioritizes client needs
Ability to learn and apply new skills across interdisciplinary fields, including technology assessments, engineering, economics, statistics, and policy
Highest ethical standards
Project management
Ability to collaborate well with people at all levels within an organization
Great initiative, creativity, and curiosity; work well both on your own and as part of a team
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Strong attention to detail
Confidence, enthusiasm, humility, and discretion
Willingness for periodic travel
Desire and ability to work remotely
Desired Experience:
Experience related to national, state, and local building codes (e.g., California Title 24 Part 6, California Title 24 Part 11, ASHRAE 90.1, IECC, local reach/stretch codes, state amended energy codes)
Experience related to national and state appliance standards, test procedures, and specifications (e.g., DOE, California Title 20, ENERGY STAR)
Experience related to building performance standards
Experience related to one or more of the following categories: battery storage; building energy modeling; building decarbonization; electric vehicle charging infrastructure; electronics; embodied carbon; emerging technologies programs and projects; energy efficiency incentive programs; equity; demand flexibility and connected loads; fans, motors, and drives; HVAC; industrial end-uses and processes; market transformation programs and projects; refrigerants and refrigeration; renewable energy; resilience; transportation electrification; water heating; water-using equipment and plumbing; white goods appliances.
Note: We recognize that no candidates will have expertise in all these areas. Given the variety of our projects, we are seeking candidates with diverse expertise so that we can align experience and expertise with different projects. Please highlight your relevant experience in your resume and cover letter.
2050 Partners is a professional services consulting firm committed to providing strategy, innovation, execution, and knowledge sharing for our clients and partners. Our core purpose is to shorten the path to carbon neutrality. Our team focuses on energy efficiency, distributed energy resources, water efficiency, clean transportation, building electrification, and broader decarbonization strategies. We have broad experience providing strategic and analytical advice relating to energy codes and standards programs, demand-side management incentive programs, emerging technology programs, and policy development. 2050 Partners is a California Benefits Corporation and operates in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. We offer health, dental, and vision benefits, a 401(k) retirement plan, and a flexible and fun work environment.
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