Clean Energy Advisor

Willdan • San Jose, CA

260d • $25

About The Position

The Clean Energy Advisor is a one-year, on-the-job training opportunity designed to support students, adult learners, and part-time workers seeking to launch a career in California's clean energy industry. This role offers flexible scheduling within standard business hours and combines paid online coursework, in-person learning, and hands-on experience supporting the Central California Rural Regional Energy Network's (CCR REN) Commercial Energy Efficiency Program. Focused on delivering no-cost energy upgrades to hard-to-reach businesses in Monterey, Santa Cruz, or San Benito County, the Clean Energy Advisor will gain practical skills while serving the local community. Participants will receive paid resume support, interview preparation, and job-seeking time, with the goal of successfully transitioning into a full-time role in the energy efficiency sector.

Requirements

• Be passionate about helping your community with a strong interest and desire to work within the sustainability and energy industry.
• Present a positive professional attitude, strong work ethic, integrity, and sense of ownership.
• Ability to learn, synthesize, and apply provided education and training to assigned tasks.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team and customers.
• Contribute to multiple projects simultaneously with demonstrated attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of applications (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with clients, employees and employer.
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Valid driver's license in the State of California.
• Ability to day travel.

Responsibilities

• Participate in, engage with, and learn the materials presented during the on-the-job education and training.
• Collaborate with and support the CCR REN Partner, the association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG), to conduct outreach to potential customers, including presentations, and one-on-one meetings, as needed.
• Conduct on-site equipment assessments with customers that align with program offerings, gather required photos and other necessary documentation to make recommendations.
• Present the corresponding recommendations for services offered by the program and gain commitments by customers to proceed through obtaining necessary signed documents and other required customer information.
• Collect, analyze, and maintain project data to ensure compliance with existing project delivery processes.
• Proactively engage with underrepresented customer segments to ensure equitable program access and benefits.
• Support the successful completion of energy efficiency projects from beginning-to-end by maintaining communication with the customers and coordinating with the program delivery team.
• Other duties as assigned to support program delivery and the Clean Energy Advisor position.

Benefits

• Paid online coursework
• In-person learning
• Hands-on experience
• Paid resume support
• Interview preparation
• Job-seeking time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction