Friday, October 11, 2024
About This Opportunity
We are seeking a Sr Energy Management Consultant (Sr Strategic Energy Management SEM Coach).
The Sr SEM Coach is responsible for leading new SEM efforts for our utility and commercial clients. This is a project management role centered around a high level of customer engagement that deepens relationships and expands work from new and key clients. This role will also navigate complex issues and provide resolution. The Senior SEM Coach delivers training and services to clients while leading large, high-stake, and multi-faceted projects. This includes continuous improvement of SEM, energy information, and its processes. From being a subject matter expert to a key contributor to RFPs, working closely with clients to propose, design, deliver, and continuously improve our SEM efforts, this role also maintains expert knowledge of our Gazebo software and collaborates with our software team to enhance existing energy information systems.
About Us
At Cascade Energy, we believe in 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 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 delight our customers.
Cascade promotes a healthy work-life balance and appreciates employee contributions 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 with the Cascade internal team, SEM participants, and utility clients.
- Managing key client relationships.
- Working directly with clients at their locations to fully understand their equipment and operations.
- Facilitating energy management assessments and engaging with clients to review and understand energy performance results.
- Delivering professional cohort training to clients and tracking and reporting on results.
- Working with our Demand Side Management (DSM) program clients to propose, design, deliver, and continuously improve our SEM efforts targeted at commercial clients.
- Acting as the subject matter expert on the SEM team and providing mentoring to other members.
- Partnering with our Gazebo software team to build SEM elements into our existing Energy Information and Energy Management systems.
- Utilizing expert knowledge and understanding of the role and motivations of DSM clients.
- Engaging with DSM managers and applying strong customer engagement skills.
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.
Travel is expected approximately 15%-20% of the time for this role.
Qualifications
Applicants for this role are required to have:
- A.A/B.S/B.A degree in business, engineering, or other applicable field, or equivalent combination of education and relative experience.
- Minimum of five years of experience in SEM or a relevant field.
- Management of continuous improvement within the framework of Lean, Six Sigma, or CEE SEM Minimum Elements or ISO 5000.
- Hands-on experience in a commercial setting or with commercial clients.
- Previous experience with project management, management coaching, and consulting.
A successful candidate should also demonstrate these preferred characteristics and/or skills:
- Master’s degree 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.
Our total rewards include competitive pay and excellent benefits. These include health (90% paid for team member, 70% paid for dependents on HDHP 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 Los Angeles/San Diego is $116,000 - $141,700.
Application Process
Please submit a current resume. We would also appreciate a letter of interest describing why our team or the position resonates with you, and how your experience makes you a great choice for the role.
- Please, no phone calls.
- Please, no outside recruiters or agencies.
- Cascade Energy does not 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.
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