Energy Advisor

Description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Leidos seeks an Energy Advisor to both market and support energy-efficiency (EE) projects in support of the Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency business program ("Program"). This exciting position offers a unique career opportunity for a dynamic person with excellent outreach, industrial and commercial sales, communication, and organizational skills to influence leading-edge energy efficiency projects within a creative team environment.

Location: This position is fully remote. Ameren Illinois and Leidos believe it is very important to provide employment opportunities to the utility ratepayers that reside in Illinois. Therefore, there is a requirement for the candidate to reside in the Ameren Illinois service territory (https://www.ameren.com/illinois/company/about-ameren/service-territory (roughly the southern two-thirds of Illinois)).

Travel: This position requires up to 40-60% travel, typically day trips (2-3 days per week). Occasional overnight travel (4-5 times per year) for conferences/seminars and customer and program needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work directly with Ameren IL customers, architects, and engineers to understand energy conservation and decarbonization goals
• Work on a range of projects from screening of applications, fostering industry relations, executing programs, delivering presentations, participating in promotional events
• Manage a high-volume portfolio of projects at various stages of the consulting process.
• Prepare detailed reports on energy modeling, decarbonization results, and design recommendations
• Communicate energy conservation measures to team members to support informed design decisions
• Collaborate with project managers to ensure high-quality results and deliverables
• The Energy Advisor will report to the Energy Advisor Manager

What Sets You Apart:

• Education:Bachelor's degree, preferably in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Building Science, or a closely related fieldand 2 years of Energy Efficiency experience or similar / relevant discipline. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

• Building Knowledge:Familiarity with commercial and industrial facility design, construction processes, and/or building operations.

• Analytical Skills:Proven ability to interpret complex information and provide strategic recommendations, identifying the benefits, consequences, and impacts of different system options.

• Software Proficiency:Familiarity with tools like MS Excel to manipulate model inputs and summarize results, and Salesforce.

• Project Management:Ability to manage a high volume of projects in a relatively short time frame- Must be highly motivated, detail oriented, well organized, self-starting, have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• EE Programs:Familiarity with EE programs, especially those targeting small business customers.

You Should Also:

• Have a valid driver's license and the ability to perform field sales type meetings and verification of pre and post installation of EE measures.

• Be comfortable developing relationships with customers, vendors and professional organizations to keep up to date and demonstrate knowledge of operational trends, EE technologies, practices, and regulations in electric and natural gas demand side management.

• Work well in a team settingand be willing to learn, grow and expand capabilities.

Certifications:

Any of the following industry certifications are a plus

• Certified Energy Manager (CEM)

• Building Energy Modeling Professional (BEMP)

• LEED Accredited Professional

• Building Energy Assessment Professional (BEAP)

• Commissioning Authority (CxA)

• Professional Engineer (PE)

• Registered Architect (RA)

Nice to Haves (but Not Required):

• Sales Experience: While not a sales role, having a background in sales can be beneficial in understanding customer needs and project development

• Field Consulting: If you enjoy the dynamic field experience then this role will suit you

• Specialized Equipment Knowledge: Broad technical skills are preferred, but specific expertise in certain equipment or systems can be helpful

• Change Management Experience: Being comfortable with change and adapting quickly will be a plus in this ever-evolving EE industry

We take care of our employees. Leidos seeks the best and the brightest, and in return, we invest in you, with an eye on your future, through career advancement, growth opportunities and continuous improvement via mentoring, formal and informal project management training and assistance with obtaining pertinent certifications. We challenge you to help solve some of the world's toughest problems, and reward you with a welcoming culture that recognizes the importance of a strong work/life balance, as well as competitive compensation and benefits. We believe that diversity and inclusion make us all better and offer the chance to have fun and make a difference.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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