Vice President, Energy Efficiency (Hybrid & Remote - US) - Energy Solutions : Job Details

Interested in joining a growing company where you will work with talented colleagues, enhance a supportive and energetic culture, and be part of the climate solution? At Energy Solutions, we focus on the big impacts. And we believe that market-based programs can be a powerful force to deliver large-scale energy, carbon, and water-use savings. Since 1995, we've harnessed that power to offer proven, performance-based solutions for our utility, government, and institutional customers.

Energy Solutions is currently seeking a highly experienced Vice President to lead our Energy Efficiency Department of over 100 employees. As Vice President you will provide strategic direction, oversee all aspects of the department's operations and collaborate with senior executives to achieve the company's objectives. The ideal leader is someone with strategic vision, experience leading large multigenerational teams towards successful outcomes, a natural problem solver with a high level of accountability, regularly exercises sound judgement, relationship builder with a high emotional intelligence and commitment to excellence.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead and mentor cross-functional teams to drive employee engagement, ensure accountability, and achieve results
• Maintain and build trusted relationships with key customers, clients, partners, and stakeholders. Ensure we exceed our clients' expectations and maintain our high client satisfaction standard
• Collaborate with senior and executive leadership in setting and driving organizational vision, operational strategy, and leadership development
• Translate strategy into actionable goals and execute relevant projects/initiatives aligned with the organization's goals
• Collaborate with senior leadership to assess and improve policies, systems, and processes throughout the organization
• Continue to grow the group and the company at a sustainable rate. Retain, cross sell and win new work to support departments intentional growth
• Business Unit financial performance including all programs in the EE department portfolio
• Report regularly to the President and C-suite on the organization's performance, opportunities, and challenges. Strategic thought partner to the C-Suite and Executive Vice President
• Prioritize objectives and implement strategies to achieve company initiatives as part of the leadership team
• Structure, recruit, and manage a high-performing leadership team, developing and motivating team members and ensuring proper bench strength. Serve as a leader and role model and create working environments where employees are equipped and driven to excel

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering or a related field
• A minimum of 15 years' experience leading successful high-performing multigenerational teams
• Proven and sustained experience in project management and business development
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of adapting style to different audiences and stakeholders, both internally and externally representing the company in front of customers
• Problem solver with a hands-on approach and the ability to anticipate adverse scenarios with thoughtful solutions to address them
• Ability to make quick decisions and generate buy-in from leadership team members
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Strategic vision and good professional judgement to plan, negotiate and win profitable contracts, manage risk and execute plans in an effective manner
• Ability to conceptualize and execute deadline driven projects with strong bias for action and ability to prioritize multiple and competing projects
• Resilient and able to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment with a sense of urgency and bias for action
• Demonstrated success with implementing and managing complex project management systems and tools
• Solid financial acumen including budgeting, cost management, and maximizing profitability
• Strong leadership record demonstrating the ability to grow and influence highly effective teams
• High level proficient skills with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) to communicate, develop presentations and perform analysis
• Available to travel for business

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or other graduate-level degree preferred
• Proven experience with 10+ years in a senior leadership role
• Industry Experience is a strong plus

Salary is commensurate with experience within the pay band of $210,000 - $280,000/Annually

Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes a generous retirement package. Energy Solutions provides an excellent benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, other pre-tax contribution plans and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Energy Solutions is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Energy Solutions conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility

We live out our mission day in and day out by helping our clients and communities generate clean energy solutions the world needs. Our success is dependent on developing a team of creative thinkers, innovators, and a workforce that reflects the diversity of our world. To that end, we're committed to hiring, promoting, and retaining a diversity of talent, and infusing inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) throughout our business. We encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds and all walks of life to apply. Come grow with us at Energy Solutions!

Office Locations and a Remote Workforce

Energy Solutions is a predominantly remote workforce with offices in six different locations. At this time, we are not accepting applications from the following states (Alaska, Delaware, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Wyoming).

Background Check Information

Information will be requested to perform the compulsory background check. A drug screen and authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely are preconditions of employment. Energy Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.

Reasonable Accommodations

Energy Solutions is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodations in completing this application, interviewing, and/or completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please email [email protected].

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