Energy Efficiency & Consumer Programs Specialist

American Electric Power; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Program Analyst to support evaluation of EE & Consumer Programs applications submitted by third-party contractors, coordinate with planning and business unit functions, and assist in data collection and program evaluation for operating companies.

The role involves evaluating proposals, promoting program strategies, reviews with legal and procurement, and ensuring programs meet guidelines, goals, and objectives while supporting M&V activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, applied sciences, agriculture, or IT.
• Minimum of two years' experience in energy efficiency OR consumer programs.

Responsibilities

• Assists in developing and evaluating submits detailed RFI/RFQ/RFP documents to prospective third-party contractors.
• Supports program promotion strategies, data collection procedures/forms, 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 objectives.
• Effectively works with other operating companies and AEP staff, legal, regulatory staff, integrated resource planning, regulatory pricing, 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.
• 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.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Prioritization

Math / analytical

Engineering competencies

Energy policy knowledge

Education

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

Job description

American Electric Power in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Program Analyst to support evaluation of EE & Consumer Programs applications submitted by third-party contractors, coordinate with planning and business unit functions, and assist in data collection and program evaluation for operating companies.

The role involves evaluating proposals, promoting program strategies, reviews with legal and procurement, and ensuring programs meet guidelines, goals, and objectives while supporting M&V activities