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Director, Energy Efficiency & Electrification

LOCATION |CORPORATE OFFICE
STATUS |
FULL-TIME
DEPARTMENT | CONSERVATION
REPORTS TO | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
FLSA STATUS | EXEMPT

POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for leading and growing ENE’s sustainability business line, including Energy Efficiency (EE), Distributed Energy Resources (DER), and Electrification. Supports ENE’s sustainability practice strategies resulting in building out the client pipeline. Focuses on how sustainability team can best support and cross-sell clients services. Develops and implements comprehensive plans for electric and gas utility programs for residential and commercial customers.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Leads the planning, designing, and implementation of client sustainability programs
  • Communicates sustainability strategy with clients, engaging leadership in defining the case for change
  • Provides direction, management and supervision of the ENE Sustainability programs
  • Leads and mentors staff of Energy Advisors, EV Team, and Operations Team
  • Provides strong communication with internal and external clients
  • Establishes relationships with other sustainability consultants, NGOs, regulatory entities, vendors and product/service companies
  • Manage all aspects of RCS and CES programs including contracts and contract renewals
  • Develops and maintains relationship with DOER, coordinates DOER reporting, helps to develop and respond to DOER grant opportunities
  • Develops and maintains relationships with industry special interest groups and promotes ENE as an industry actor
  • Responsible for development, implementation, monitoring and reporting of all administrative requirements of EE Conservation Programs
  • Tracking industry trends and other market changes that impact program offerings
  • Create budgets and implementation plans under which to operate the programs, monitors performance against budgets and acts to meet budget requirements
  • Implementing technology and procedures within the Conservation business line to best serve client and customer needs, and optimize work processes
  • Actively performs business development in order to expand utility participation in program offerings and increase revenue

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY

  • Works independently. Determines long range, strategic direction of the functional area within confines of overall strategic plan
  • Influences action at a senior level including interactions with customers and vendors
  • Represents company and products to customers with authority to commit to large volume transactions
  • Position is responsible for planning and managing, directly and through direct reports, revenue generation and realization across the organization

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for the work and results of employees within area of responsibility, influences others within organization

QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)

  • Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering, Business, Finance, Economics, Sustainability, or related field. Advanced degree is preferred.
  • Seven (7) to ten (10) years prior experience in the energy efficiency field
  • Expert capabilities with spreadsheets, Microsoft Office suite
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Highly effective leadership experience
  • Working knowledge with Energy Efficiency programs in the Commonwealth and with Department of Public Utilities (DPU) and Division of Energy Resources (DOER) staff is a plus. Experience in additional states a plus
  • Highly knowledgeable and experienced leader who is comfortable performing multiple tasks and supporting a variety of initiatives in a deadline-driven environment
  • Self-starter who understands the energy efficiency marketplace and can develop and execute programs
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to assemble and lead teams in the successful completion of major tasks
  • Travel may be expected up to 25% of time

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL EFFORT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Director of Sustainability encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands/Efforts

  • Work performed is typically sedentary with occasional periods of walking and standing. May require stooping, kneeling and crouching

Mental & Visual Demands

  • Work performed by this position requires a high degree of mental concentration required to prioritize and effectively execute extremely complex tasks
  • Work requires frequent visual effort for extended periods of time

Work Environment and Hazards

  • Work environment is in a typical office setting free from noise and hazards

We offer competitive salary and benefits programs, an entrepreneurial work environment and a supportive team structure. Applicants interested in this position should send a resume, cover letter to Careers@ene.org.

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