At E Source, we help utilities make sense of complexity in a rapidly changing landscape, and we’re looking for an Associate Director to join our Customer Energy Solutions team to help shape how that impact shows up in the world.
E Source is a research, data/analytics, and technology-focused professional services firm focused exclusively on the utility industry in North America. We help utilities target and serve their customers more effectively, enhance and optimize their grid, and leverage operating best practices and technologies to manage their business more effectively. Headquartered in Texas, we have 450+ employees across the US and Canada. Learn more at esource.com.
As an Associate Director, you will manage research and evaluation consulting projects while leading project teams to deliver value for our clients. You will craft research and analytical solutions in collaboration with subject matter experts and technical and consulting staff, applying strong problem-solving, communication, team leadership, and technical skills to advance client service delivery.
We’re looking for a candidate who brings deep expertise in market transformation programs and strong qualitative research skills — someone who has designed, implemented, or evaluated market transformation initiatives firsthand and knows how to turn interviews, focus groups, and other qualitative methods into clear, defensible findings. Familiarity with building electrification is a plus.
In this role, you will:
- Manage client relationships by identifying client needs, risks, and opportunities, and develop research and evaluation strategies and solutions to address them.
- Lead and contribute to the execution of research, evaluation, and advisory projects to ensure client satisfaction.
- Develop research and evaluation solutions that follow industry best practices and apply innovations in research methodology.
- Lead multidisciplinary project teams to deliver work that meets defined objectives and client expectations.
- Ensure project scopes, schedules, and budgets are executed successfully and in alignment with contract requirements.
- Communicate complex technical content, including research methodology and findings, to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Support quality assurance by helping establish review processes and staffing approaches.
- Conduct quality-control reviews of analyses, reports, presentations, and memos to ensure findings are clear, logical, and actionable.
- Author client-facing memos, reports, and presentations.
- Lead market transformation research and evaluation projects, drawing on deep subject-matter expertise to assess program design, market barriers, and adoption trends.
- Design and lead qualitative research projects, including in-depth interviews, focus groups, and other qualitative methods, and synthesize findings into clear, actionable recommendations.
- Serve as a subject-matter expert on market transformation, advising clients and internal teams on program strategy and evaluation approach.
- Support building electrification research and evaluation projects as needed, assessing program design, customer adoption, technology trends, and market impacts.
- Supervise and mentor junior consulting staff to support their professional growth and advancement.
You’re likely a great fit if you:
- Bring deep, hands-on expertise in market transformation programs and can speak credibly to program design, evaluation, and market dynamics.
- Bring strong qualitative research skills and enjoy turning rich, complex input into clear themes and recommendations.
- Have a demonstrated ability to lead research and evaluation studies from design through delivery.
- Are comfortable navigating ambiguity and asking smart questions.
- Work well across disciplines and perspectives.
- Bring strong project management skills, including managing scopes, schedules, budgets, and quality assurance.
- Have experience supporting client relationships and serving as a trusted advisor.
- Can synthesize complex information into clear recommendations.
- Can communicate research methodology and findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Have experience working with or around utilities, energy, consulting, research, or adjacent fields.
- Are familiar with impact evaluations, process evaluations, and market assessments.
- Have some exposure to building electrification, the technologies involved, and the market forces shaping it.
And even better if you:
- Have presented at industry conferences or contributed to thought leadership in the field.
- Bring knowledge of energy policy, regulatory frameworks, or program environments.
- Have experience supporting business development, including proposal development, scope design, and finalist presentations.
Experience and Skills to Qualify Include:
- Approximately 7+ years of professional experience, with at least 5 years designing and implementing energy research and evaluation projects.
- Deep, demonstrated expertise in market transformation programs, including hands-on experience designing, implementing, or evaluating market transformation initiatives.
- Strong demonstrated experience designing and conducting qualitative research, such as in-depth interviews, focus groups, and thematic analysis, and translating qualitative findings into clear recommendations.
- Some subject-matter familiarity with building electrification, including program design, technologies, customer adoption, or market dynamics, is a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree in the social sciences, engineering, or a related field.
At E Source, you’ll work alongside people who are thoughtful, curious, and deeply knowledgeable about utility and energy systems. We value clarity over jargon, substance over flash, and collaboration over ego. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and help shape a company that plays a real role in how the energy future unfolds.
What you can expect:
- Excellent insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision plans; company-paid life insurance; company-paid long- and short-term disability insurance; medical and dependent-care flexible spending plans; and paid parental leave.
- A flexible time off (FTO) policy that provides paid time away from work, approved by your manager, while ensuring business needs, workload commitments, and appropriate coverage are maintained.
- A 401(k) plan with a 3% employer match.
The budgeted salary for this position is $120,000–$150,000 USD + annual bonus. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience.
This role will be remote with occasional travel expected 1–4 times per year.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Employees of E Source are encouraged to apply. To foster a positive work environment and company culture, we support our employees in their career growth at E Source. If you are interested in similar job opportunities in the future, visit the E Source careers page for a listing of all open positions and contact Human Resources.
We contact applicants directly via email using only our designated company email addresses with the domain of @esource.com. Please do not provide personal information to anyone over email and be wary of other accounts impersonating businesses.
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Compensation Range: $120K - $150K
