Outreach Consultant

TRC Companies • NJ-New Brunswick, NJ

1d • $79,581 - $120,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

TRC is seeking an Energy Advisor to support JCP&L's Energy Solutions for Business programs in New Jersey. This Outreach Consultant II position combines the core customer engagement and pipeline responsibilities of Outreach with field-based technical capability to help commercial and industrial customers identify, evaluate, and advance energy efficiency opportunities. The Energy Advisor will engage customers, contractors, Program Allies, and other market stakeholders; conduct preliminary facility walkthroughs consistent with ASHRAE Level 1 assessment practices; identify potential energy conservation measures; and help match viable opportunities to the appropriate JCP&L program pathway. The successful candidate will serve as a technical bridge between customer-facing Outreach and Engineering, strengthening front-end project qualification and helping customers move from initial interest toward actionable energy efficiency projects. This is an Outreach role with enhanced technical capability and is not intended to replace Program Engineering. Advanced engineering analysis, final energy savings calculations, design, and formal technical application review remain with the appropriate Engineering resources. Success in this position requires a strong combination of customer engagement, technical knowledge of commercial and industrial building systems, sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to independently manage multiple opportunities. The selected candidate must reside in New Jersey and be available for regular travel within their assigned territory.

Requirements

• 5+ years of related experience in commercial and industrial energy efficiency, building systems, facility management, energy auditing, utility programs, technical customer engagement, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct ASHRAE Level 1/walkthrough energy assessments or equivalent facility assessments and identify potential energy conservation measures.
• Strong working knowledge of commercial and industrial HVAC, lighting, controls, motors and drives, compressed air, refrigeration, building envelope, and other common energy-consuming systems.
• Demonstrated ability to engage customers, contractors, facility personnel, and decision-makers; explain technical concepts to nontechnical audiences; and guide opportunities toward actionable next steps.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to independently manage multiple tasks, deadlines, customer engagements, and pipeline activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort using CRM and online database platforms.
• New Jersey residency required.
• Candidate must possess a personal vehicle and an unencumbered driver's license.
• Regular local and regional travel is required for customer meetings, facility assessments, industry events, and other field activities within JCP&L's service territory.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Building Science, Energy Management, Facilities Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field is preferred. Relevant technical work experience may substitute for undergraduate education.
• Knowledge of energy codes and standards, including ASHRAE and IECC, and familiarity with ENERGY STAR and utility energy efficiency programs are preferred.
• Relevant licenses, certifications, or accreditations such as Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Energy Auditor (CEA), Building Energy Assessment Professional (BEAP), Engineer in Training (EIT), Professional Engineer (PE), or BPI credentials are a plus.
• Bilingual speaking and translation skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develops and manages relationships with JCP&L commercial and industrial customers, contractors, Program Allies, and other market stakeholders to increase awareness of and participation in Energy Solutions for Business programs.
• Conducts targeted outreach to understand customer needs, planned facility improvements, operational challenges, and investment priorities; identifies and qualifies energy efficiency opportunities; and maintains consistent engagement to move viable opportunities toward project development and participation.
• Manages an assigned customer portfolio and pipeline, develops engagement strategies based on customer and sector needs, and maintains accurate customer, opportunity, and project information in Captures CRM.
• Provides field-based technical support to identify, assess, and qualify commercial and industrial energy efficiency opportunities.
• Documents baseline equipment, nameplate and operating information, schedules, observed conditions, and customer goals during site visits.
• Conducts ASHRAE Level 1/walkthrough energy assessments, reviews available utility bills and interval data where available, evaluates existing equipment and operating conditions, and identifies potential energy conservation measures and equipment upgrades across systems such as HVAC, lighting, controls, motors and drives, compressed air, refrigeration, building envelope, and other applicable technologies.
• Helps match identified opportunities to appropriate program offerings, provides clear responses to technical and program-related questions, and prepares concise site summaries describing existing conditions, candidate measures, available supporting data, customer priorities, information gaps, and recommended next steps.
• Explains program eligibility, documentation, and application steps to customers and contractors and collaborates with Engineering when opportunities require deeper analysis, savings calculations, design support, or formal technical review.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match.
• Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year).
• All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year.
• TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.
• Mileage is reimbursed in accordance with program policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree