Energy Advisor
Remote | Central Time Zone
Job Description:
To support growth, we are seeking candidates with a strong interest in energy efficiency. These positions involve working closely with utility energy efficiency programs and energy efficient technologies associated with commercial and residential building systems. There will be application intake, review, and resolution. There will also be escalated inquiries that could require ad hoc application research and resolution. This position involves supporting inbound calls with questions about the application process. Call center experience highly preferred.
What you will be doing:
- Work as part of the energy efficiency team ensuring that the evaluation, implementation, and verification of utility sponsored energy efficiency projects are successfully executed.
- Review project application forms and submittals by customers, contractors, engineers/consultants, and other program participants in order to ascertain compliance with program policies and procedures
- Provide technical assistance and guidance on energy efficient technologies and practices to companies participating in utility-sponsored programs. Review technical specifications, engineering calculations and cost estimates for energy efficiency projects
- Interface with customers and contractors participating in utility sponsored programs
- Perform energy savings calculations for prescriptive energy efficiency measures and upload records into program database
- Process paperwork for program incentive payments per established policies and procedures.
- Coordinate with or follow up on program quality control activities such as inspections and customer surveys as appropriate
- Conduct lighting and other energy using equipment surveys to verify installation and operation of energy efficiency equipment
- Ability to apply detailed knowledge of organizational procedures to make independent decisions and serve as a credible resource for a senior management team
What we need you to have (minimum qualifications):
- High School Diploma
- 2+ years of professional work experience
What we would like you to have:
- Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred
- 2+ years of experience in the trades (lighting and HVAC) strongly preferred
- Electrical or HVAC contracting
- Experience performing energy audits and energy savings calculations Lighting retrofit designs and assessment and installation HVAC System assessment, operations and maintenance. Interacting with business owners, representatives, and other key stakeholders
- Knowledge of energy efficient technologies and practices related to lighting, motors, HVAC systems, commercial or residential building energy technologies or experience in the building trades is a plus.
- Prior experience or a strong interest in energy efficiency is a plus!
Professional Skills:
- Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, as well as outside clients and vendors
- Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to analyze situations and identify existing or potential problems and recommend solutions
- Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel)
- Ability to be flexible to handle multiple priorities
- Outstanding analytical, writing and communication skills
- Bilingual (English / Spanish) is a plus
- Excellent interpersonal skills and customer relationship management skills
- Ability to prioritize, multitask, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Experience level: 2 years
Location: Central Time Zone
Work Location: Remote