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Actalent is currently seeking a qualified Energy Conservation Operations Analyst for a position in Portland, OR. This Operations Analyst position will support Bonneville Power Administration’s (BPA’s) Energy Conservation Planning, Evaluation & Research (PEH) organization in market research, Momentum Savings analysis, and contract administration. This position will support the development, execution and dissemination of highly innovative and technical market research projects. The research projects result in actionable recommendations to guide energy conservation program investments and the quantification of the total amount of energy conservation occurring in the Northwest. The research and analysis is used by the Regional Technical Forum in current practice baseline analysis.

This position will support research projects under the Energy Conservation market research and Momentum Savings research portfolio. Research projects that will be managed under this work could include projects researching topics as diverse as heating ventilation and cooling (HVAC), motor-driven systems, lighting, and other equipment. This portfolio of projects is managed by a team of people who collaborate closely. These projects are implemented by an external research consulting team. This position works with the other research managers and the market research Team Lead to scope the research tasks and deliverables and then works with the consultants to manage the project and communicate internally and externally on the research project.

Position Responsibilities:

+ Provide technical expertise in creating methodologies and shaping analysis for modeling total market energy savings across the entire population of the Pacific Northwest. Methodologies will incorporate market research, statistics, engineering and economics-based approaches. This technical expertise will include the following:

+ Develop and apply technical subject-matter expertise in assigned markets and technologies. Provide technical SME in developing research designs and plans for executing on research projects, helping inform intelligent program strategy and providing valuable information to inform Regional Technical Forum baselines and Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s (the Council) power planning assumptions.

+ Develop a working understanding of Council methodologies in the Power Plans and an understanding and expertise in Regional Technical Forum analysis in order to incorporate methods and best practices into momentum savings model development and data inputs.

+ Develop expertise in energy conservation market baseline research and methods to provide project review and external communication.

+ Conduct technical review and quality control (QC) of technically complex market models and reports. Alert the BPA manager of any concerns and recommend solutions as part of an action plan to address issues.

+ Verify that all technical analysis for assigned markets is robust, of high quality, transparent, uses the best available data, and data driven.

+ Recognize and flag important analytical decision points to BPA and facilitate market analysis external third-party review of those decision points to ensure robust results.

+ Provide project management knowledge for complex research and analysis projects that characterize end-use energy consumption and how that energy consumption changes over time. Project management duties will include:

+ Facilitate project from inception to conclusion and coordinate internal and external reviews of project details.

+ Identify risks as they are found and work with BPA management to mitigate/address issues.

+ Provide regular project / assignment status reports as requested.

+ Verify work product adheres to BPA’s standards and policies.

+ Support and improve the documentation of all projects and the accessibility of project deliverables for multiple internal and external audiences, including tracking on internal BPA staff resources, developing content for quarterly stakeholder calls, and keeping website materials of the highest quality and up-to-date.

+ Maintain project contract administration through tracking invoices, supporting contract documentation and verifying that contract record-keeping is complete, organized, accessible and accurate. Maintain project tracking to ensure that all project efforts are coordinated and proceeding forward to meet major timelines. Notify team and COR if project timelines and milestones are at risk for not being met.

+ Validate documents and files are created, processed and maintained in accordance with compliance requirements and in accordance with Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) standards and procedures. Verify that all official records are accurately maintained and accessible for auditing purposes.

+ Collaborate and communicate with external and internal stakeholders, including cross-organizational teams within BPA, Northwest Power and Conservation Council staff, Regional Technical Forum staff and members, utility staff, and NEEA staff, to verify that stakeholders understand BPA’s models and research and that their feedback is effectively incorporated into future drafts and processes. Collaboration and communication duties include:

+ Develop stakeholder engagement plans for external and internal stakeholder engagement and review of deliverables, including arranging meetings, preparing agendas, distributing materials for review, leading review discussions and tracking engagement.

+ Present complicated technical information verbally and in writing to lay audiences and to technical audiences, including upper level management, program staff, and research sponsors.

+ Conduct and support internal and external stakeholder communications for transparency to improve research quality and relevance.

+ Collaborate with BPA marketing representatives to communicate the research through multiple channels including the research website.

Qualifications

+ A degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering Technology, Business Administration or Management, Environmental Policy or in a closely-related field is preferred.

+ With an applicable Bachelor’s degree, 8 years of experience is required.

+ With an applicable Associates degree, 10 years of experience is required.

+ Without an applicable degree, 12 years of experience is required.

+ Experience should be consistent with the specific requirements of business and operations analysis and progressively more technical in nature.

+ 5 years of research in the field of energy conservation (including energy efficiency and/or demand response). This research can include market research, process evaluation or impact evaluation, as well as engineering specific research. Academic research, such as conducting an intensive thesis involving primary social science research, is acceptable for this requirement.

+ 3 years of experience with project management/coordination, to include:

+ Invoice and project cost tracking

+ Coordinating the efforts of multiple team members

+ Advanced proficiency with Excel sufficient to review and create complex formulas.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

+ Experience in energy conservation or related energy field

+ Previous Change Management or Emotional Intelligence training

+ Knowledge of federal governmental paperwork, policies and procedures

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Portland, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $65.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Portland,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 19, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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