Consultant (Clean Transportation)

Overview

VEIC is a sustainable energy company on a mission to generate the energy solutions the world needs. For more than 30 years, VEIC has worked with governments, utilities, foundations, and businesses across North America to design and deploy clean-energy services spanning energy efficiency, building decarbonization, transportation electrification, and a clean and flexible grid. 

VEIC administers three large-scale energy efficiency and decarbonization programs and provides full-service consulting and engineering services. VEIC is nationally recognized for originating pilots and programs that optimize energy use, reduce energy burdens for low-income customers, and advance emerging technologies and innovative program models.

The Consultant manages day-to-day work on a wide range of large complex projects and project components and conducts a significant amount of project-specific analysis and writing.  Assists with new project proposals and marketing efforts in Clean Transportation, with a focus on transit and school bus electrification project planning, deployment support, and evaluation, and supporting other consulting business areas as needed. Maintains ongoing relationships with past, current, and possible future customers and business partners to promote clean transportation and periodically brings new work into the group. 

Independently manages day-to-day work on projects or project components; may manage larger projects with significant support from Senior, Managing, or Principal Consultants. Manages and works on several projects at a time. Conducts a significant amount of project-specific analysis and writing. Assists with new project proposals and marketing efforts. Occasionally represents VEIC and the Consulting Division at national and international forums.

Location:

This is a remote position, and the ideal candidate will be located in the states where VEIC conducts business: CA, CT, DC, DE, HI, IL, MA, MD, ME, MI, MT, NJ, NY, PA, OH, RI, VA, VT, AND WI.

Compensation:

At VEIC, we are committed to pay transparency. The starting pay range for this position will be between $90,000-$100,000 annually. Based on market data, pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and location. Please discuss your intended work location with the recruiter for more information. The total compensation package for this position also includes a full range of medical benefits, 403(b) eligibility with match, Combined Time Off (CTO), Care and Concern leave, Parental leave, wellbeing benefit, a community service day, and eight paid holidays that are effective as of your first day of employment.

Diversity and Inclusion:

We are committed to building a work community that is inclusive and represents a vibrant diversity of background, experience, perspective, and thought. Climate change impacts all of us; however, we are impacted differently based on our identities and experiences. We all deserve a place at the table to make decisions about our collective future – we hope you’ll consider joining us as we work towards our vision for a healthy planet, thriving people, and energy justice. Candidates across all markers of identity (age, race, gender, ability, veteran status, communication style, etc.) are highly encouraged to apply. 

Responsibilities

• Manages projects promoting cutting-edge energy projects on behalf of clients throughout the country and internationally. This may include:
• Managing on-going client relationships;
•  Facilitating meetings of external working groups;
•  Managing the work of other VEIC staff and/or subcontractors; and
• Tracking and management of project budgets.
• Designs, reviews, and/or critiques energy efficiency and renewable energy programs and policies.
• Conducts research and performs economic analysis of efficiency measures, programs and policies.
• Assists consulting business development, including sometimes leading proposal preparation.
• Occasionally represents VEIC and the Consulting Division at national and international forums.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Strong personal ommitment to the mission, vision, goals and values of VEIC. 
• Bachelor’s degree plus five or more years of relevant professional experience, including managing projects & client relationships or a similar combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills were acquired. Three or more years’ experience within the efficiency or renewable energy field(s) preferred.
• Excellent strategic thinking skills.
• Demonstrated creativity and innovation in approach to work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including effectiveness in persuasive communications.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Excellent analytical skills. Strong quantitative analytical skills are preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to handle a variety of assignments simultaneously, address competing priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to facilitate group discussions and meetings.
• Skills necessary to develop (and acquire funding for) new consulting projects.
• Knowledge of the characteristics of key energy-efficiency and/or renewable markets and measures.
• Knowledge of good efficiency and/or renewable energy programs and policies.
• Facility with techniques of economic analysis.
• Proven ability to be organized, detail-oriented, and accurate.
• Proficiency with word processing and spreadsheet software.