EE&Consumer Program Coord

Indiana Michigan Power Company; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power (AEP) is seeking a qualified analyst to support EE & Consumer Programs across operating companies, coordinating with planning, procurement and legal to ensure effective program delivery.

The role emphasizes data collection, evaluation of proposals, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to meet program goals and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, applied sciences, agriculture, or IT.
• Minimum of two years' experience in energy efficiency OR consumer programs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and evaluating detailed RFI/RFQ/RFP documents for third-party contractors.
• Support program promotion strategies, data collection forms, M&V requirements and cost tracking.
• Provide technical and financial evaluation of EE & Consumer Programs proposals.
• Coordinate with AEP staff, legal, regulatory and planning teams to align program strategies.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Prioritization

Math and engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/engineering/applied sciences/IT

Job description

Job Summary

Under general supervision, supports the evaluation of EE & Consumer Programs resource applications submitted by third-party contractors, coordinates with other planning and business unit functions on issues related to EE & Consumer Programs, provides general support for either operating company programs or system wide programs, as appropriate, and collaborates with other utility personnel. Supports data collection and program evaluation process for operating companies. Assists procurement and legal in securing corporate contractor agreements and general operating T&Cs.

Job Description

What you’ll do:

Assists in developing and evaluating submits detailed RFI/RFQ/RFP documents to prospective third-party contractors. Supports 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 objective. 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 technical and financial evaluation of EE & Consumer Programs proposals. Supports 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. Provides support of M&V activities and assists in program implementation and data collection. Supports EE & Consumer Programs activities with appropriate other functions within AEP. Maintains 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.

What you’ll bring:

Education requirements are listed below: bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, applied sciences, agriculture, or IT.

Work Experience requirement listed below: Minimum of two years' experience in energy efficiency OR consumer programs.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent teamwork skills. Able to effectively prioritize workload. Demonstrates high math, science, and engineering competencies.

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade: SP20-006 Compensation Range: $74,551.00 - $93,188.50

Physical Demand Level for this job is:

S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.

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