About This Opportunity
We are seeking an Energy Management Consultant II (Strategic Energy Management Coach)
The Strategic Energy Management (SEM) Coach is responsible for guiding and implementing existing and new SEM efforts for our utility and commercial 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 Gazebo team to enhance existing Energy Information systems.
About Us
At Cascade Energy, we believe in striving to be better. We come to work every day with a drive for continuous improvement, and we dedicate ourselves to making industrial and commercial energy efficiency happen in smart, measurable, and sustained ways. We offer utilities, industrial facilities, and commercial buildings novel ways to meet their sustainability, emission reduction, and energy savings goals. We specialize in energy efficiency program design and implementation; carbon tracking and reporting; 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:
- Communicating and collaborating. Frequent communication with the Cascade internal team, SEM participants, and utility clients. Good communication skills are a must, and candidates must be willing, able, and enthusiastic about participating in our processes to perform well in this role and to grow Cascade SEM skills.
- Establishing a relationship with mid and large commercial utility customers (program participants) to fully understand their equipment and operations; working with them over the program term (2-6 years) to implement energy efficiency process improvements.
- Engaging with participants and utility clients to review and understand energy performance results, including outputs from energy intensity models.
- Providing professional workshop trainings and onsite delivery to participants.
- Tracking and reporting on energy performance results.
- Working 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.
- Working closely 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.
- Working with our Gazebo software team to build SEM elements into our existing Energy Information and Energy Management systems.
- Contributing to SEM business development.
- Understanding 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 with a preference for candidates located in Southern California. Remote candidates must be located in the Pacific Time Zone. 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.
- 3+ years of experience in SEM, demand-side management, energy efficiency, or relevant field
- Exposure to continuous improvement within the framework of Lean, Six Sigma, or CEE SEM Minimum Elements or ISO 50001
- Hands-on experience in a commercial setting or with commercial clients
- Previous experience or exposure to project management, management coaching, and consulting
A successful candidate should also demonstrate these preferred characteristics and/or skills:
- Management of continuous improvement within the framework of CEE SEM Minimum Elements or ISO 5000.
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 San Diego/Los Angeles is $95,931 - $117,200/year. 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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