Associate Principal Research Consultant

About Us

Groundbreaker. Game changer. Pioneer.

TRC has long set the bar for clients who require more than just engineering, combining science with the latest technology to devise innovative solutions that stand the test of time. From pipelines to power plants, roadways to reservoirs, schoolyards to security solutions, clients look to TRC for breakthrough thinking backed by the innovative follow‑through of an industry leader.

TRC's professionals work with a broad range of commercial, industrial and government clients and the communities they serve. We deliver breakthrough solutions that address local needs -- so our clients can better succeed in an ever‑changing world.

Working at TRC means tackling interesting, meaningful projects. We pride ourselves on our collaborative spirit, entrepreneurial zeal and agile corporate structure. We recognize that the expertise of our staff is our strongest asset, so we generously reward employees for successful performance and invest in their careers through training and the development of new skills and certifications.

TRC’s Research and Consulting (R&C) team, within the Advanced Energy practice, is focused on developing and deploying decarbonization and clean energy solutions for our clients — utilities, non‑profits, local governments, and state and federal agencies. R&C is a multi‑disciplinary research‑based consulting team that helps internal and external clients develop and optimize scaled clean energy solutions grounded in technological, economic, policy, market, and customer insights.

Our research consulting projects are focused on how advanced energy solutions like energy efficiency, demand management, distributed energy resources, emerging tech, microgrids, storage, and electrification can help drive the clean‑energy transformation.

R&C’s Research Consultants conduct research and analysis to help address clients’ needs through discrete, funded projects focused on advanced energy solutions. This includes designing, implementing, and communicating insights from a wide range of research and analysis approaches, drawing upon advanced energy industry subject matter expertise, and helping clients understand how to use these insights.

Associate Principal Research Consultants are senior management professionals in leadership positions who oversee sophisticated research and consulting projects; help build our team’s expertise in data analytics and other areas, and the clean energy industry; and participate in the evolution of our business. No project is the same, and Associate Principal Research Consultants lead lots of different types of work in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.

Associate Principal Research Consultants will design and oversee large, complex projects that incorporate sophisticated research and analytics. Associate Principal Research Consultants will also support the career development of more junior research consultants. This position requires the ability to communicate effectively and coordinate with internal technical team members and external customers.

• Utility program evaluation and planning
• Clean energy policy and market research
• Emerging technologies research and demonstrations
• Data quality and security

While the focus will vary based on project needs, the overall responsibilities of Associate Directors are as follows:

• Mentorship
  • Act as mentor and coach to develop internal talent for the future of the practice, providing constructive feedback proactively using thoughtful approaches and promoting growth‑mindset and open feedback on the team
• Research design and project planning
  • Develop research approaches and project plans independently that will address clients’ needs, incorporate own subject matter expertise and collaborating with other subject matter experts from across organization to ensure that projects incorporate industry leading comprehensive, multi‑disciplinary solutions
  • Design data analytics projects, research studies, and program evaluations that apply state‑of‑art methodologies within relevant regulatory structures.
• Project oversight
  • Oversee project teams on the delivery (scope, schedule,…