Junior Energy Advisor

Leidos•Honolulu, HI

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Junior Energy Advisor to join our Hawai‘i Energy program team’s efforts in empowering our community to achieve the state’s clean energy goals. For over 15 years, Hawai‘i Energy has empowered island families and businesses to make smart energy choices by educating them about the many, lasting benefits of clean energy. We encourage and reward practical everyday energy-saving decisions that save money, grow our economy and reduce the demand for electricity. Our team members are committed to our mission and supporting Hawai‘i’s goal to achieve 100% clean energy by 2045. Named by Hawai‘i Business Magazine as one of the “Best Places to Work 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. The Hawai‘i Energy program is administered by Leidos, Inc. under a contract with the Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission. For more information, visit www.hawaiienergy.com Exciting opportunity to join a team of Energy Advisors (EA) executing Hawaii Energy’s incentive programs and advisory services to businesses to accelerate the implementation of energy efficiency projects. The Junior EA will work closely with key customers to overcome barriers to implementing energy efficiency projects. The Junior EA will be responsible for developing customer and contractor relationships, serving as a trusted advisor to electric customers to drive the early adoption of energy efficiency and conservation measures. Under the guidance of the Commercial Team management and/or other staff, the Junior Energy Advisor responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree minimum requirement. May consider more years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
Basic understanding of the energy industry with the ability to become a subject matter expert.
Excellent oral and written communication skills including effectively presenting complex and/or technical information to a wide audience.
Possess a client-first attitude and be a relentless internal client champion with demonstrated experience building and managing relationships to reach a shared objective and drive towards desired business outcomes.
Self-starter and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Valid driver’s license and vehicle to meet with customers and conduct site visits as required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degree in Engineering or related sciences field
Passionate about and committed to the Hawai‘i Energy mission and our goals.
Experience with energy model and simulation development
CEM, LEED AP, or other energy and sustainability certifications.
Skilled with Microsoft Excel worksheets and pivot tables.
Skilled with using Salesforce for customer relation management reporting.
Experience in data analytics and reporting.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted Energy Advisor for commercial customers looking to participate in energy efficiency, energy conservation, and energy management.
Become a subject matter expert on Hawai‘i Energy’s programs and processes, energy-efficient technologies, energy management, and energy industry trends
Assist commercial customers in identifying energy efficiency and conservation opportunities at their facilities through calls, site visits, and utility/other data analyses in coordination with the internal engineering team
Promote Hawai‘i Energy’s programs through outreach and relationship-building with customers, contractors, and industry stakeholders
Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to identify barriers to participation in energy efficiency or energy management for commercial customers and develop solutions to increase participation in Hawai‘i Energy’s programs
Coordinate and conduct trainings and presentations on Hawai‘i Energy programs, incentives, or other topics to industry organizations, customers’ senior management, contractors, etc.
Utilize Salesforce for tracking projects and customer engagement
Collect and prepare documentation for incentives from customers and/or contractors including conducting inspections to verify energy efficiency project installations
Occasional travel to neighbor islands and working on night and weekends at public events may be required
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned