WGL - Manager, Energy Efficiency Strategy, Evaluation, & Delivery

AltaGas Ltd.•Alexandria, VA

5d•$123,800 - $180,125

About The Position

Washington Gas is seeking an experienced energy efficiency professional to lead delivery of energy efficiency portfolios within assigned jurisdictions and manage the Company's enterprise evaluation, measurement, and verification (EM&V) function. The position is responsible for portfolio operations, optimization, regulatory compliance, performance targets, and program budgets. It oversees vendors and contractors, customer-facing program elements, program transitions and closeouts, and enterprise evaluation processes across jurisdictions. The Manager supervises a team of program managers and contributes to the Energy Efficiency leadership team's decisions on portfolio direction, growth priorities, resources, and investment. The role also contributes to policy, legislative, and regulatory strategy; supports proceedings and stakeholder forums; scopes implementation and evaluation services; and maintains relationships across internal departments. As assigned, the position provides expertise and operational support for enterprise energy initiatives beyond the regulated portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Environmental/Energy Policy, Building Science, or a related field.
At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in energy efficiency, demand-side management, utility programs, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
At least 2 years of supervisory, management, or equivalent leadership experience, such as leading projects, cross-functional initiatives, or vendor teams.
Demonstrated experience managing vendors, contractors, partners, and program budgets, including scoping, performance oversight, and corrective action.
In-depth knowledge of EM&V concepts, including savings verification, realization rates, and process evaluation, and ability to translate technical findings into practical program improvements.
Working knowledge of utility regulatory processes and energy efficiency legislation; experience supporting filings, proceedings, or stakeholder processes.
Ability to guide, influence, and persuade internal and external parties, including regulators and stakeholders, and to communicate complex information clearly verbally and in writing.
Ability to take accountability for team and portfolio outcomes, set clear expectations, foster ownership, address performance issues directly, and make timely decisions with incomplete information.
Ability to prioritize collective organizational success over any single jurisdiction or function, weigh competing priorities objectively, and collaborate effectively across teams, utilities, departments, and external partners.
Ability to translate operational, customer, and evaluation insights into practical recommendations and plan adjustments, challenge assumptions constructively, and lead a team through change and ambiguity.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.

Responsibilities

Oversee the operational success, optimization, and regulatory compliance of energy efficiency portfolios in assigned jurisdictions, ensuring programs work toward approved or mandated performance targets.
Manage portfolio-level incentive and programmatic budgets, keeping expenses within approved parameters and meeting regulatory cost-effectiveness requirements.
Hold implementation vendors and contractors accountable to contractual obligations and performance standards, and direct corrective action when performance falls short.
Oversee customer-facing program elements, including outreach, trade ally and contractor networks, and customer experience.
Lead program transitions, wind-downs, and closeouts while maintaining service continuity and compliance.
Manage the enterprise EM&V function, including evaluation processes, calendars, and vendor oversight across jurisdictions, and integrate industry best practices within priorities set with the Director and planning leadership.
Ensure evaluation findings lead to corrective action and program improvement; partner with planning leadership so evaluated results inform future plans, forecasts, and assumptions.
Supervise a team of program managers, including hiring, coaching, workflow management, performance management, professional development, and delegation.
Contribute to Energy Efficiency leadership team decisions on portfolio direction, growth priorities, resource allocation, and program investment across jurisdictions; adapt team plans and priorities accordingly.
Contribute to policy, legislative, and regulatory strategy affecting energy efficiency, providing implementation feasibility, program evidence, and customer impact analysis.
Support regulatory proceedings, working groups, and stakeholder forums; prepare filings, data responses, and hearing materials, and potentially serve as a witness on program matters.
Define requirements and scopes of work for implementation and evaluation services, and partner with Supply Chain and Legal on sourcing and contract administration.
Maintain interdepartmental relationships with Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Public Policy, Marketing, Customer Experience, and Finance.
As assigned, apply subject matter expertise and operational support to enterprise energy initiatives beyond the regulated portfolio.