Data & Insights Manager

Job Purpose

The Measurement, Insight, & Reporting Section Head is responsible for developing and implementing a measurement and verification program. This includes the Demand Side Management (DSM) portfolio's energy and water conservation programs, as well as related initiatives. It may include up to 70 initiatives with complex solutions, technologies, and changes such as demand response, street lighting, and district cooling, among others.

The Measurement, Insight, and Reporting Section Head's additional responsibilities include developing and measuring KPIs and analyses to establish baseline energy/water performance across commercial, institutional, government, industrial, and residential customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop a set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for each of the energy and water demand side management (DSM) programs across commercial, institutional, governmental, industrial, and residential segments of the customer base.
• Develop a robust Measurement and Verification (M&V) system for calculating the energy or water savings associated with each DSM initiative in accordance with the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP).
• Manage the implementation of the M&V programs for each initiative to ensure proper adoption and continued use of the DSM initiatives.
• Use energy modeling applications or energy analysis spreadsheets in conjunction with data from a verification and measurement system to calculate the benefits of proposed energy/water efficiency projects.
• Identify cost-savings and benefit opportunities consistent with the demand-side management programs and policy requirements, including the development and implementation of verification and measurement plans.
• Identify opportunities for energy/water efficiency improvement based on the results of the verification and measurement system
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards and specifications for work performed as part of demand side management (DSM) initiatives.
• Provide highly credible verification and measurement reports, as well as timely and structured program updates.
• Determine and recommend the most effective methods for assessing the progress and benefits of the program.
• Defend the accuracy of reports in the face of challenges from regulators and other external bodies.
• Communicate with key internal directorates/sections to collect data and information and to exert influence over capacity development and program needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, portfolio management and analytics, and Task forces, to identify opportunities, close gaps, and implement best practices, as well as to exchange information, resolve conflicts, and coordinate responsibilities.
• Maintain regular contact with management to provide updates on the verification and measurement system, as well as the program's Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, statistics, or a related technical discipline is required (a master's degree is preferred).
• Certification as a Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP).

Years of experience and required qualifications:

• Minimum of 6-8 years of experience in in DSM, Energy and Water Efficiency program evaluation, measurement, and verification. Experience in energy modelling and cost/efficiency optimization.