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NYSERDA Project Manager in Albany, New York
As a leader in advancing New York’s energy transition, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is a credible, objective and trusted partner in energy planning and in deploying new innovative technologies to build an affordable, abundant, reliable, and clean energy system. NYSERDA works with stakeholders statewide, including residents, business owners, developers, community leaders, local government officials, universities, utilities, investors, entrepreneurs, and more, to develop, invest, and foster conditions that:
Attract the private sector capital investment needed to expand New York’s clean energy economy.
Advance solutions for using clean energy at a large-scale in New York.
Enable New York’s communities and residents to benefit equitably in the clean energy transition.
Job Overview
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) seeks a creative, self-motivated and knowledgeable individual in the role of a Project Manager, with policy analysis, applied research (social science, market), technical (engineering, data science), qualitative, quantitative, psychology (behavioral or organizational) or program evaluation skills to join its Market Characterization & Evaluation Team. This position will report to the Program Manager of Market Characterization & Evaluation and the duties will include some or all of the following:
Primary Responsibilities
Lead and support the planning and conduct of evaluations on NYSERDA’s evolving set of clean energy programs and initiatives, including innovation and research and market development programs with a focus including but not limited to market impacts, market transformation, measurement and verification, process evaluation, etc. This work may include planning and conducting evaluation work in the following areas:
Market-based evaluation to inform and assess NYSERDA’s influence on markets, including market acceleration/ transformation and market adoption by defining baseline market conditions and measuring and quantifying changes over time
Impact evaluation to measure and verify the energy and non-energy impacts of a program, project or technology
Process evaluation to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of program implementation and inform ongoing improvements to the program design and delivery including customer experience
Serve as an evaluation liaison to NYSERDA program staff for purposes of:
Assisting with program design, implementation and management, including creating program logic models; identifying key measurement indicators in alignment with NYSERDA’s Common Metrics Framework; developing the associated evaluation plan(s); implementing the evaluation plan(s) and providing real-time feedback in the form of actionable recommendations and synthesized insight
Supporting the identification, collection, storage, and documentation of data necessary to perform ongoing assessments and comprehensive evaluations
Proactively and adeptly researching and characterizing data in support of evaluation activities
Facilitating efficient and effective evaluation management processes that produce actionable insights
Develop and perform analyses of program processes, outcomes and impacts, including quantitative and qualitative data collection
Perform in-house analytical work as well as manage projects undertaken by consultants
Perform all job responsibilities with respect, fairness, consistency, and inclusion
Perform other responsibilities as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years’ experience in policy analysis, applied research (social science, market), technical (engineering, data science), qualitative, quantitative, psychology (behavioral or organizational) or program evaluation
Experience working in a team environment both as a leader and active team member.
Outstanding project management skills and initiative with demonstrated success in managing concurrent multiple projects adeptly with a focus on budget, schedule and deliverable quality; demonstrated problem-solving ability with a proactive and collaborative style; ability to facilitate consensus-building among multiple stakeholders
Ability to be proactive from initiating value-added analyses to quickly identifying and resolving issues, contributing to improving NYSERDA’s overall evaluation work and suggesting improvements to management
Ability and appetite to learn and assimilate new information and think holistically through complex problems with technical and non-technical components
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills that resonate with audiences of different backgrounds; possesses the ability to communicate persuasively, concisely and unambiguously in speech and writing.
Proficiency in MS Office applications
Additional Qualifications
Applicants should be able to demonstrate having some of the following skills enhanced by a willingness to quickly learn and develop proficiency in these areas:
Understanding of energy policy issues and analysis as well as working knowledge of NYSERDA’s clean energy programs, including understanding of markets in which NYSERDA’s clean energy programs operate including targeted customers, involved stakeholders and principles of technology diffusion/market transformation
Excellent analytical and quantitative capabilities. Demonstrated capability to conduct analysis in clean energy technology operation and performance, energy efficiency, electrification, demand response, renewable energy generation, environmental impacts, economics, or program evaluation; familiarity with programs such as SAS, Python and/or other open-source resources, as well as tools such as Visio and Qualtrics are desirable
Familiarity with statistical analysis, sampling approaches and data collection methods and standards
Understanding of technical data sets, databases, database management, and data retrieval
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s/advanced degree with 4 years’ experience in policy analysis, applied research (social science, market), technical (engineering, data science), qualitative, quantitative, psychology (behavioral or organizational) or program evaluation
Please submit two files, one for your cover letter and another for a resume. To receive full consideration, please apply by the priority date of 04/17/2026.
For further information on our hiring policies, employment opportunities for people with disabilities and EEO please click on this link and scroll down to the Policies (https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/About/Careers-at-NYSERDA/Jobs-at-NYSERDA-and-NY-Green-Bank) section.
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