Leading Example Analyst

The Leading By Example Analyst at Massachusetts Clean Energy is responsible for data collection and analysis related to the MBTA’s Leading by Example Program. Key duties include overseeing energy data collection, conducting quality control, reporting on progress toward sustainability goals, supporting project energy impacts, and developing annual reports. The role involves collaboration with various partners and managing databases to enhance transparency and inform energy program priorities.
Position: Leading By Example Analyst

The Leading by Example Analyst will be responsible for the majority of data collection and analysis related to MBTA’s Leading by Example (LBE) Program performance. They will be responsible for collecting energy data from various sources and producing analyses related to energy projects and overall progress toward LBE and MBTA goals. The Leading by Example Analyst will also implement LBE projects, specifically energy efficiency and electrification projects that reduce GHG emissions and make the MBTA more sustainable.
Job Duties /Responsibilities

Data collection, tracking and reporting.
• Oversee the collection of annual energy usage and other data for the LBE portfolio, from all operations and facilities of the MBTA, and input of collected data into designated LBE reporting portal.
• Conduct quality control and analysis on data collected for reporting.
• Work with MBTA databases to report directly to LBE on progress to LBE targets and goals.
• Serve as the primary contact for LBE data requests and manage databases and spreadsheets associated with agency and project data.
• Support the Department of Capital Delivery and the Office of the Chief Engineer (OCE) to project energy and emissions impacts from planned projects.
• Develop annual reports on progress related to LBE Executive Order 594 and other pertinent metrics.
• Develop MBTA energy and emissions data for the Global Warming Solutions Act reporting, and other ad hoc requests for MBTA progress data that support statewide initiatives and policies.
• Preparation of graphs and charts for events, reports, publications.
• Assist the MBTA with application to incentives and grant programs, including identification of potential projects, coordination of review process, and overseeing grant management and follow-up.
• Track and measure progress toward meeting the goals set forth in Executive Order 594 as well as other LBE clean energy and sustainability goals.
• Work to increase transparency and communicate performance metrics through additional external reporting outlets, website content, and targeted reports for MBTA partners, stakeholders and the public.
• Leverage existing data to inform MBTA Energy program priorities through analysis and targeted reports.
• Develop modeling and analysis tools to help inform future MBTA targets, goals, and program/project opportunities.
• Maintain and enhance various data tools that help partners explore potential project and MBTA impacts and savings.
• Collaborate with MBTA regional and national partners to identify best practices, successes and challenges, and strategic approaches to existing and future MBTA priorities (e.g., US DOE, EIA, EPA, DOER, DCAMM, MWRA, APTA, etc.)
• Utilize energy data to identify and target MBTA sites that are struggling to improve energy use intensity and/or reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• Manage ongoing, site-level evaluation for MBTA facilities to proactively identify both positive and negative changes in energy use and engage with those sites to understand and address those changes where possible.
• Work with the Energy Conservation Specialist to analyze energy projects and apply for Utility Incentives.
• Coordinate installation of energy projects by utility vendors to meet LBE goals including requirements in EO594.
• Conduct and supervise energy audits and scoping studies at MBTA facilities including coordination of site visits.
• Assist in the sustainable design of new MBTA facilities.
• Maintain transportation related data tools and documents, including Statewide Contract vehicle lists, new electric vehicle model database, and EV total cost of ownership calculator, and create new evaluation tools and materials as necessary.
• Track compliance with the Fuel Efficiency Standard (FES) for the MBTA Fleet by coordinating with the Department of Vehicle Engineering and Bus Operations on vehicle purchases by agency and providing compliance evaluation during and at the end of each fiscal year.
• Support MBTA fleet clean transportation initiatives including but not limited vehicle electrification, EV station deployment, and identification of new technologies.

Other Program Duties
• Participate in new LBE grant programs, program outreach and ongoing…