Energy Management Consultant

, CA, United States

About This Opportunity

We are seeking an Energy Management Consultant ( Strategic Energy Management Coach)

The Strategic Energy Management (SEM) Coach I is responsible for guiding and implementing existing and new SEM efforts for our utility and industrial clients. This role includes fostering customer engagement and providing training and delivery of services to clients, while striving for continuous improvement of SEM, energy information and its processes. From contributing to RFPs to working with clients to propose, design, deliver and continuously improve our SEM efforts, this role will also collaborate with our Energy Sensei team to enhance existing Energy Information systems.

About Us

At Cascade Energy, we believe in better. We come to work everyday with a drive for continuous improvement, and we dedicate ourselves to making industrial energy efficiency happen in smart, measurable, and sustained ways. We offer utilities and industrial facilities novel ways to meet their sustainability, emission reduction, and energy savings goals. We specialize in energy efficiency program design and implementation; carbon tracking and report; scope 1,2, and 3 consulting services, energy efficiency engineering; energy management software, and hands-on training and coaching. Our reputation for stellar, high-quality work has expanded our reach throughout North America to serve clients ranging in size from small up to Fortune 500 companies in their pursuit of wide-ranging decarbonization and energy savings objectives. Cascade has offices in Oregon, Washington, Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, California, and the Northeast region.

Why work at Cascade?

As a 100% employee-owned company (ESOP), Cascadians foster and value a culture of equals, initiative, and ownership. Our teams reflect our core company values: Do the Right Thing; Put Others First; Seek Shared Success; Learn Constantly; and Be Industrious. Our customers are vitally important to us, and we pride ourselves on stellar customer service. Our team members are a dedicated and diverse group of ambassadors, representing Cascade Energy, striving to embody our values, ensure we are responsive, and consistently delighting our customers.

In alignment with our values and doing better, Cascade Energy celebrates and values diversity as vital for increased creativity and innovation and faster problem solving, and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination and harassment. Learn more about DEIA at Cascade by visiting cascadeenergy.com/deia.

Cascade promotes a healthy work-life balance and appreciates employee contribution in all areas. We walk the talk about our commitment to learning constantly, with a focus on the ongoing development of every team member. Cascade is a strong supporter of flexible working arrangements, and offers role-dependent options for remote, hybrid, and in-office work.

What You Will Be Doing

Establish a relationship with large manufacturing and commercial utility customers (program participants) to fully understand their equipment and operations. Work with them over the program term (2-6 years) to implement energy efficiency process improvements.

Engage with participants and utility clients to review and understand energy performance results, including outputs from energy intensity models.

Provide professional workshop trainings and onsite delivery to participants.

Track and report on energy performance results.

Work with our utility clients to propose, design, deliver, and continuously improve our SEM efforts targeted at industrial and commercial participants. Deliver both one-on-one and group workshops to industrial and commercial clients.

Work with other members of the SEM team to continuously improve our SEM processes, and to find ways to add SEM elements to Cascade’s other work, such as facility tune-up work.

Work with our Energy Sensei software team to build SEM elements into our existing Energy Information and Energy Management systems.

Contribute to SEM business development.

Understand the role and motivations of utility clients and support the “R&D” aspects of SEM program design and implementation. Excellent customer engagement skills are required in working with utility managers, who will be heavily invested and must be kept abreast of what is working and what is not.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

This is a full-time position located in Northern California (Bay Area preferred). Flexibility in hours is available with the expectation the employee must be available during normal business hours. Occasionally, additional efforts may be needed to meet the demands of clients.

Travel is expected approximately 15%-20% of the time for this role. Most travel will be day trips Initially, with an occasional overnight trip as necessary.

Qualifications

Applicants for this role are required to have:

B.S/B.A. degree in business, engineering or other applicable field, or equivalent combination of education and relative experience.

Experience in SEM, demand-side management, energy efficiency, or relevant field

Exposure to continuous improvement within the framework of Lean, Six Sigma or ISO 50001

Hands-on experience in an industrial setting or with industrial clients

Previous experience or exposure to project management, management coaching and consulting

A successful candidate should also demonstrate these preferred characteristics and/or skills:

Experience with energy efficiency in conditioned buildings (office, higher education, institutions) is a plus.

For candidates whose experience may not align perfectly with all these preferred skills but can see themselves adding value in this role, we encourage you to still apply. Cascade is dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace and places strong import on learning and development. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Compensation & Benefits

Our total rewards include competitive pay and excellent benefits. These include health (90% paid for team member, 80% paid for dependents on HDHP plans and 85% paid for team member, 75% paid for dependents on PPO plans), vision, FSA or HSA options with an employer contribution, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, paid parental leave, 401k retirement plan with a guaranteed 3% contribution, Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), annual cash performance bonus, paid vacation, sick time, and an inclusive, flexible paid holiday policy.

The salary range for this position in California is $72,100 - $101,300/year, depending upon geographic location . However, final salary offered may vary depending on non-discriminatory factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experiences, and geographical location if different than the above.

Application Process

Please submit a current resume (PDF). We would also appreciate a letter of interest (PDF) describing why our team or the position resonates with you, and how your experience makes you a great choice for the role. If you submit a letter, please combine it with your resume in one PDF document.

Please, no phone calls.

Please, no outside recruiters or agencies.

Cascade Energy is not able to provide sponsorship for work authorization in the U.S.

AAP/EEO Statement

Cascade is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion and religious practices, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or family, marital, or veteran status. To request a reasonable accommodation during the application and interviewing process, please contact the Cascade recruiter.

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AAP/EEO STATEMENT

Cascade is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion and religious practices, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or family, marital, or veteran status. To request a reasonable accommodation during the application and interviewing process, please contact the Cascade recruiter. Cascade Energy uses the federal E-Verify system to determine eligibility for work in the United States and conducts post-job offer, pre-employment drug screening.

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