Section Manager Clean Energy Networks

ConEdison•New York, NY

1d•$145,000 - $195,000

About The Position

The Clean Energy Networks Section Manager leads contractor and customer engagement strategies that expand market participation, strengthen contractor performance, and generate qualified customer leads for Con Edison’s Customer Clean Energy Programs. The role directly manages key activities and oversees work delivered through internal teams, implementation contractors, and external partners. This work includes participating contractor recruitment and support, outreach and education, implementation contractor activity for multifamily and small business programs, and customer referrals from complementary offerings administered by NYSERDA, the City of New York, and other market partners. The position helps customers and contractors move clean energy projects from awareness to participation and delivery. It also supervises and develops staff responsible for contractor engagement, outreach, and program implementation, and adapts priorities to changing business needs, regulatory requirements, and clean energy policy objectives. The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment and is expected to work outside business hours during emergencies, potentially including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Business, climate, or a related field and eight years of relevant work experience; or an MBA and six years of relevant work experience.
Proven leadership and interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence outcomes, build consensus, and drive results collaboratively with internal teams, external partners, customers, and industry stakeholders.
Experience in clean energy, energy efficiency, electrification, sustainability, or related utility programs.
Experience managing programs, initiatives, projects, or workstreams involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and measurable business or customer outcomes.
Strong understanding of customer engagement, outreach, market participation, or partner engagement strategies that support adoption of energy solutions, programs, or services.
Ability to work effectively with contractors, vendors, consultants, trade allies, implementation partners, or similar external market participants.
Strong written, oral, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, leadership, customers, partners, and cross-functional teams.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance strategic perspective with detail and operational follow-through.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, adapt to ambiguity, and make timely decisions in a dynamic environment with evolving priorities.
Experience managing large budgets, forecasts, financial plans, or program funding to support program performance, resource planning, and portfolio growth.
Experience supporting contractor networks, customer program marketing and outreach, market transformation efforts, pilot initiatives, or technology adoption strategies.
Demonstrated analytical skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Valid driver’s license required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of New York State clean energy policy, utility energy efficiency programs, NYSERDA offerings, building decarbonization, or emerging clean energy technologies.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Certified Energy Manager (CEM) certification.

Responsibilities

Lead and, where needed, directly support participating contractor recruitment, engagement, performance monitoring, issue resolution, and ongoing support for Commercial and Industrial energy efficiency and building electrification programs.
Develop, execute, and oversee annual customer and contractor outreach and education plans to improve market participation, contractor readiness, customer experience, and portfolio growth.
Own and coordinate customer lead generation and follow-up strategies with Corporate Affairs, Regional and Community Affairs, Customer Outreach, Community Based Organizations, implementation contractors, and other clean energy program partners.
Oversee and directly support referrals from complementary programs offered by NYSERDA, the City of New York, and other partners into applicable energy efficiency and building electrification programs, ensuring pathways from study findings to program participation.
Guide implementation contractor activity and selectively engage in direct customer recruitment strategies for multifamily and small business programs to improve conversion from outreach to participation.
Coordinate the identification and referral of emerging technologies to NYSERDA for potential pilot opportunities that may support future energy efficiency, electrification, or clean energy offerings.
Identify, develop, and improve contractor-facing processes, tools, communications, and resources to strengthen program execution, market engagement, and customer support.
Lead and develop a team culture focused on accountability, innovation, stakeholder collaboration, and measurable clean energy outcomes.
Adapt responsibilities and priorities to align with changing business needs, regulatory requirements, and clean energy policy objectives.
Lead, supervise, and develop staff responsible for contractor engagement, outreach, and program implementation activities, ensuring effective workload management, employee development, performance accountability, and successful delivery of business objectives.