Energy Efficiency & Consumer Program Associate - Senior at American Electric Power

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Utilities, EnergyIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, applied sciences, agriculture, or IT
Experience with energy efficiency and 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
Physical demand level is Sedentary

Responsibilities

Assists in developing and evaluating detailed RFI/RFQ/RFP documents to prospective third-party contractors
Assists in supporting 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 objectives
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
Provides assistance in technical and financial evaluation of EE & Consumer Programs proposals
Participates in the review of 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
Helps to identify discrepancies with contractor proposals and/or clarification of overall program process, implementation procedures, costs, etc
Assists in the support of M&V activities and assists in program implementation and data collection
Assists in supporting EE & Consumer Programs activities with appropriate other functions within AEP
Develops 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
Assists in the evaluation of EE & Consumer Programs resource applications submitted by third-party contractors
Supports other planning and business unit functions on issues related to EE & Consumer Programs
Provides general support for either operating company programs or systemwide programs, as appropriate, and collaborates with other utility personnel
Assists with data collection and program evaluation process for operating companies

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Energy EfficiencyConsumer ProgramsRFIRFQRFPMeasurement and VerificationM&VProgram EvaluationData CollectionCost TrackingRegulatory ComplianceIntegrated Resource Planning

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this a full-time position?

Yes, this is a full-time employment opportunity.

What is the salary range for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description. The final grade and compensation offered will be determined based on the successful candidate's education, experience, and relevant skills.

What are the key responsibilities of this role?

The role involves assisting in developing and evaluating RFI/RFQ/RFP documents, supporting program promotion strategies, data collection, M&V requirements, technical and financial evaluation of proposals, and collaborating with AEP staff and operating companies.

What kind of collaboration is expected in this role?

The role requires effectively working with operating company and AEP staff, legal, regulatory staff, integrated resource planning, regulatory pricing and analysis, and public policy teams to ensure understanding of program processes and mutual agreement on strategies.

What makes a strong candidate for this position?

A strong candidate will have education, experience, and relevant skills that align with the increasing minimum requirements for higher grades in this posted range, along with the ability to develop comprehensive knowledge of EE & Consumer Programs.