Posted June 27, 2023

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION
Assist in the development, delivery, and management of energy efficiency programs as part of the state utility commission approved energy efficiency portfolio to ensure cost recovery and minimize performance risk. Manage the process of 'Request for Proposals' and awarding of contracts to subcontractors and vendors delivering energy efficiency programs to utility customers. Coordinate with other utility departments providing program logistic support. Verify that products, services, and energy savings are delivered as required. Monitor, track, and provide necessary program performance data for measurement and verification purposes. Position may be required to work extended hours for coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Work with Planners and Evaluation Team to participate in the development of energy efficiency programs including evaluation of energy efficiency measures, design of programs, outreach to stakeholders and the market place, and filing of requirements. 
• Manage the process of procuring services from subcontractors and vendors specializing in delivering energy efficiency programs to utility customers. This includes issuing RFP's, evaluating responses, identifying best offers, obtaining legal review, coordinating with Supply Services, and awarding contracts. 
• Provide ongoing oversight of providers. Develop performance metrics applicable to each individual energy efficiency program and in conformance with the overall portfolio. Conduct regular subcontractor and vendor meetings and obtain progress reports to ensure expectations. Track performance and provide feedback and corrective actions as necessary. 
• Work with Marketing Promotions team in managing all program communication and outreach needs. Work to make certain that all messaging is accurate and consistent with the larger energy efficiency portfolio. Recruit market partners such as retailers, builders, energy raters and auditors, and other trade allies for market outreach. Maintain relationships with partners to maximize program performance. Conduct training as needed to expand the program delivery network. 
• Prepare program status reports to accurately monitor progress toward program performance and financial goals. Maintain and provide appropriate documentation to support regulatory compliance filings. Ensure that mechanisms exist for controlling programs' progress toward goals: such mechanisms should manage the risk of either under-achieving or over-achieving goals, consistent with the portfolio plan. 
• Ensure that Accounts Payable (invoice review, verification and check creation) and Accounts Receivable functions (audit billing) are managed according to applicable Corp. Policies and Procedures and comply with appropriate accounting and Sarbanes Oxley rules. 

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Posted June 27, 2023

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION
Role is considered to be the Career Level. Perform detailed analysis and prepare comprehensive reports to support business operations. Conduct complex modeling, forecasting, trending, variance analysis, business case development, and other general financial and operational analysis. Monitor and coordinate activities to manage operational performance (e.g., safety, reliability, service level, productivity, etc.). Research and provide statistical financial and operational information. Track, maintain, analyze and provide current information on the operation's business scorecard or key performance indicators (KPIs). Develop, organize and present performance reports for both internal and external use. Develop and conduct short-term and long-range business planning. May develop, implement, evaluate or lead projects or initiatives (e.g., business plan or process improvement initiatives). Provide broad analytical and operational support to the business unit. Position may be required to work extended hours for coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Serve as liaison between residential and income eligible energy efficiency program teams and the portfolio’s independent evaluator to facilitate program evaluation and research. Programs include energy efficiency and electrification initiatives.
• Support the department in the evaluation, measurement, and verification of the portfolio, including providing programmatic/reporting recommendations, proactively identifying and addressing evaluation risks, ensuring accurate application of evaluation findings, and tracking evaluation activities to ensure that the portfolio is delivered according to ICC rules and regulations.
• Work across multiple teams to ensure timely delivery of data to the independent evaluator.
• Lead regular meetings between program teams and the independent evaluator to address questions, program status, and ongoing evaluation activities.
• Work cooperatively with internal and external stakeholders including the Illinois Stakeholder Advisory Group and Illinois Technical Reference Manual Technical Advisory Committee. Respond to ICC requests or implementation of ICC orders.
• Drive operational excellence by developing and meeting timelines and achieving results within budget. Procure and manage services from vendors. This includes conducting requests for proposal, regular meetings to obtain progress reports and provide feedback and corrective actions as necessary, as well as ensuring that Accounts Payable functions (invoicing and accruals) are conducted according to applicable Corp. Policies and Procedures and comply with appropriate accounting and Sarbanes Oxley rules.
• Prepare and analyze comprehensive and detailed reports for both internal and external use.
• May develop, implement, evaluate or lead projects or initiatives (e.g., business plan or process improvement initiatives).
• Provide broad analytical and operational support to the business unit.

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Posted June 26, 2023

What is the role?
The Sales and Marketing Director is responsible for implementing the growth strategy and leading the business development function of the company, which includes sales, marketing, proposals, and product development. The Director of Sales and Marketing serves on the leadership team, collaborates with other company leaders to grow the firm, and reports to the COO. We are looking for a leader who will exemplify and instill our company values. If you are driven to excel within an environment that encourages innovative thinking, data-driven decision-making, owning your role, and active engagement throughout the company this could be the perfect next role for you!

Primary Responsibilities

• Company Growth Strategy Development
  • Collaborates with CEO and VP of Operations to develop strategies to grow the firm
  • Provides guidance to identify new client targets and new strategic partnerships
  • Monitors and assesses intel on the industry and our competitors
  • Sets direction for new product development in conjunction with the CEO and works with Product Development Manager and the product delivery team during new offering launch
• Department Leadership
  • Directs sales, marketing, client and partner engagement, proposal, and product development activities to ensure alignment with growth strategy and corporate values
  • Establishes processes and procedures for the Sales and Marketing department
  • Establishes performance goals and metrics for the Sales and Marketing department and each staff member ensuring alignment with the company goals and objectives
  • Reports Sales and Marketing department key metrics to the leadership team
  • Establishes and manages Sales and Marketing department budget
• Staff Management
• Ensures on-time, on-budget, quality deliverables
• Performs regular (weekly or monthly) one-on-one meetings with staff
• Works with staff to create a career development plan
• Mentors and supports staff to help them achieve goals in their career development plan
• Ensures staff has resources needed to be successful
• Recommends compensation levels and bill rates for staff
• Leads job candidate interviews and makes candidate selections
• Consistently applies all company policies to staff
• Develops and manages department budgets

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Posted June 23, 2023

Xcel Energy is seeking ideas for Demand Response offerings for residential customers with advanced meters. Xcel Energy is taking a technology-neutral, pay-for-performance approach and is open to a variety of proposals including those for aggregation, virtual power plants, and direct load control. However, should your proposal be in an earlier stage and not ready for full commercial deployment Xcel Energy is interested in receiving innovative or new ideas for demand management and partnering with third parties to develop those ideas.

Advanced metering is currently only available in the residential market, and this is the primary focus of this RFI, but with advanced commercial meters coming to market in the future, ideas for both segments will be accepted.

Xcel Energy, in agreement with the other settling parties, is further expanding the scope of this RFI to include gas DR ideas with the caveat that Xcel Energy does not have advanced gas meters and is not specifically seeking ideas that utilize advanced gas meters.

The full RFI, with a submission form, can be found on the Xcel Energy website.

If you have any questions on the RFI, or would like to submit a response, please contact [email protected].