Energy Efficiency & Consumer Programs Coordinator Sr

American Electric Power•Fayetteville, AR

1d•$87,633 - $109,543•Onsite

About The Position

Under management direction, evaluates EE & Consumer Programs resource applications submitted by third-party contractors, coordinates with other planning and business unit functions on issues related to EE & Consumer Programs, provides direct support for either operating company programs or system wide programs, as appropriate, and collaborates with other utility personnel. Performs data collection and program evaluation process for operating companies. Coordinates with procurement and legal to secure corporate contractor agreements and general operating T&Cs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, applied sciences, agriculture, or IT.
Minimum of six years' experience in energy efficiency OR consumer programs.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent teamwork skills.
Able to effectively prioritize workload.
Demonstrates high math, science, and engineering competencies.
Knowledge of environmental, national energy issues, and ability to share that knowledge with others.

Responsibilities

Develops and evaluates detailed RFI/RFQ/RFP documents for submission to prospective third-party contractors.
Develops program promotion strategies, data collection procedures/forms, Measurement and Verification (M&V) requirements, cost tracking procedures, and required internal and external training guidelines.
Assists to ensure successful programs are implemented to help achieve the Company's overall EE & Consumer Programs goals and objective.
Effectively works with other operating company and AEP staff, legal, operating company regulatory staff, integrated resource planning, regulatory pricing and analysis, and public policy, to ensure understanding of program processes and mutual agreement of overall strategies.
Performs technical and financial evaluation of EE & Consumer Programs proposals.
Reviews proposals submitted by third-party contractors to ensure adherence to stated program guidelines, goals, and objectives and makes recommendations to the EE & Consumer Programs Manager as to the most effective program implementation and evaluation strategies.
Identifies discrepancies with contractor proposals and/or clarification of overall program process, implementation procedures, costs, etc.
Provides evaluation of M&V activities and assists in program implementation and data collection.
Collaborates with appropriate other functions within AEP on EE & Consumer Programs activities.
Maintains a comprehensive working knowledge of all aspects of EE & Consumer Programs-related activities in all functional areas and the interrelationships among them.
Participates in regular communication with EE & Consumer Programs Manager, AEP, and operating company organizational units to ensure understanding of expected deliverables, timetables, successes, needed process improvement, and overall roles and responsibilities.
Distributes feedback from internal and external organizations to appropriate AEP and operating company personnel.