Responsible for providing oversight, direction and guidance to the Conservation Specialists, Program Support Specialist and Conservation Support Specialists to ensure the successful execution of energy and water conservation and Demand Side Management (DSM) programs.

Primary Functions:   

• Supervise daily team activities to increase effectiveness, productivity, teamwork, employee development, and customer satisfaction.
• Manage daily operations and schedules of assigned staff, ensuring compliance, balancing workloads, and reviewing work.
• Evaluate employee performance; provide coaching, feedback, and developmental support for employees, help in the planning and alignment of strategic goals and objectives.
• Foster engagement and inclusion by establishing team-building activities, collaborative projects, and initiatives that promote a positive work culture.
• Oversee energy and/or water audits for commercial and residential customers, including pre-audit research, on-site assessments of building structure and equipment condition, customer education and recommendations for conservation measures which are supported by cost-benefit analysis in audit reports.
• Promote OUC programs that help customers reduce energy and water consumption and support organizational goals; interact with customers to discuss efficiency opportunities and program requirements.
• Participate in the development of OUCs energy and water efficiency program goals.
• Provide staff oversight and supervise solar interconnection applications and residential SunChoice program
• Monitor and support the generation of leak reports.
• Provide technical expertise to Conservation Specialists, Program Support Specialist, and Support Specialists; partner in the selection and implementation of related technologies and contribute to the creation and management of DSM programs.
• Perform administrative responsibilities, including reviewing reports to ensure program goals are met, collaborating on the review and/or approval of rebates, and supporting related projects.
• Report monthly statistics, data, and team activities to manager; utilize multiple systems to perform daily work and reporting.
• Serve as subject matter expert (SME) in bid evaluations for services related to OUCs conservation programs.
• Participate in and present at events, seminars, and community meetings to promote OUCs conservation programs.
• Maintain external trade ally and stakeholder relationships; participate in departmental and cross-functional meetings as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Working knowledge of all, but not limited to the following:
  • Conservation programs, rebate programs and related technologies
  • Energy and demand for residential and commercial properties
  • Meter reading and analysis
  • Rooftop solar generation and net metering
  • Residential and commercial water assessments and benchmarking
  • Interpreting KPI and DSM tracking reports
  • Statistical reports
  • Performance appraisals, evaluative measures, and attendance records
  • Software Application (i.e., Energy benchmarking, BEACON, Cognos, Tableau, and modeling software: ES Portfolio Manager)
  • Energy and water auditing equipment
  • Project management methodologies
• Familiarity with all, but not limited to the following:
  • Data analytics, metrics, and reporting (i.e. Cognos and Power BI)
  • Credentialing and Certification Standards: LEED, EnergyStar, WaterSense, AEE, ASHRAE
  • Software Applications (i.e., CC&B, GIS, MDM)
  • Simple payback period spreadsheet and life cycle
  • Related industry, organizational and departmental policies, practices and procedures; legal guidelines, ordinances and laws
• Ability to:
  • Manage projects and programs
  • Supervise, lead, coach, mentor, and develop team members
  • Communicate effectively in writing and verbally
  • Understand residential and small commercial building electrical and mechanical systems along with water systems such as but not limited to chilled water, heat pump technologies, VFDs, and irrigation
  • Make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals, and compute rates, ratios, and percentages; calculate simple payback periods
  • Understand and apply governmental accounting practices in maintenance of financial records
  • Use Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.) and standard office equipment (telephone, computer, copier, etc.)

Education/ Certification/ Years of Experience Requirements:     

• Bachelors Degree in Business, Engineering, Environmental Science, Science, or related field of study from an accredited college or university. In lieu of a degree, equivalent combination of education, experience or certifications may be substitutable on a 1:1 basis
• Minimum of six (6) years of experience working in the energy and water industry, to include:
  • Minimum of three (3) years of experience working in a combination of any of the following activities:
    • Energy and water utility DSM project support
    • Business and process analysis
    • Renewables and conservation programs
    • Building management and control systems
    • Customer service
    • Utility policy
    • Contract management, and/or
    • Budget and financial analysis
  • Three (3) years of experience working in residential/commercial energy and water auditing with practical knowledge of commercial electric and mechanical systems
  • Minimum of one (1) year of formal supervisory experience. In lieu of formal supervisory experience, experience managing project teams, budgets, coaching and/or mentoring team members, leadership training may be substitutable
• Valid Drivers License
• Certifications and/or licenses to be completed upon hire:
  • Certified Water Efficiency Professional (CWEP) and/or Certified Energy Auditor (CEA)
  • Certified Energy Manager (CEM) certification is required within two (2) years of hire

Working Conditions:

This position is predominantly within an in-office setting but may frequently be exposed to outdoor weather conditions and insects. This position may occasionally be exposed to extreme heat (non-weather) conditions, elevated mechanical acoustics above comfortable decibel levels, and require breathing PPE.

Physical Requirements: