DER Programs Specialist: Grid Innovation & Resilience

Wabash Valley Power Alliance; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

Flex time

Education funding

GROW program

Generous vacation

Job summary

Wabash Valley Power Alliance seeks a Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Program Specialist to shape and grow our DER portfolio. You’ll collaborate with member cooperatives, customers, vendors, and industry partners to deploy batteries, distributed generation, demand response, and standby generation, driving grid reliability and energy resilience.

You will monitor program performance, analyze data, and create educational materials and communications to engage communities and stakeholders, while

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently and across departments.
• Demonstrated initiative for program improvement and innovation.
• Ability to adapt to changing technologies, regulations, and business needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build productive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support distributed energy resource programs, including battery storage, distributed generation, demand response, standby generation, and emerging technologies.
• Partner with member cooperatives, customers, vendors, and contractors to implement projects and expand participation.
• Serve as a technical resource on DER technologies, program requirements, and best practices.
• Monitor program performance, analyze data, and develop reports showing value and impact.
• Lead participant onboarding, project coordination, and operational readiness activities.
• Develop educational materials, trainings, presentations, and communications for member and customer engagement.
• Identify opportunities to improve program processes and scale future offerings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Initiative

Adaptability

Interpersonal skills

Education

PMP certification

CEM certification

NABCEP Solar PV Associate

Other renewable energy certifications

Job description

Wabash Valley Power Alliance seeks a Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Program Specialist to shape and grow our DER portfolio. You’ll collaborate with member cooperatives, customers, vendors, and industry partners to deploy batteries, distributed generation, demand response, and standby generation, driving grid reliability and energy resilience.

You will monitor program performance, analyze data, and create educational materials and communications to engage communities and stakeholders, while