Energy Efficiency & Consumer Program Coordinator

American Electric Power Co.; Indiana, Northern (PA, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power is seeking a qualified professional to support the evaluation of EE & Consumer Programs, coordinate with planning and business unit functions, and provide general support for operating company programs and system-wide initiatives.

You’ll assist in developing and evaluating detailed RFI/RFQ/RFP documents, support program promotion strategies, data collection, M&V requirements, cost tracking, and training guidelines, working with legal, procurement, and regulatory staff to

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.
• Excellent teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate detailed RFI/RFQ/RFP documents to prospective third-party contractors.
• Support program promotion strategies, data collection procedures/forms, M&V requirements, and cost tracking.
• Ensure program implementation aligns with company goals and coordinates with multiple units.
• Provide technical and financial evaluation of proposals and advise on effective implementation.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Teamwork

Prioritization

Strong math/science/engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, applied sciences, agriculture, or IT

Job description

Job Posting End Date

09-02-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

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 work with other operating companies 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 We’re Looking For:

Education and work requirements are listed below: Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, applied sciences, agriculture, or IT. Minimum of two years’ experience in energy efficiency OR consumer programs. Other Requirements: Physical demand level is Sedentary Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent teamwork skills. Able to effectively prioritize workload. Demonstrates high math, science, and engineering competencies. Knowledge of environmental, national energy issues, and ability to share that knowledge with others.

Compensation Data

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.