Energy Efficiency Programs Specialist II

Cascade Energy; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with 3% employer contribution

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

Cascade Energy is seeking a Program Specialist II to support the administration of incentive funding programs for energy efficiency projects in the Chicago area. You will drive processes, manage reporting, and serve as a SharePoint and financial software Power User.

The role emphasizes collaboration across teams, data integrity, and the ongoing improvement of energy management systems. This is a full-time, on-site position with minimal travel.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher with preference for business administration, project management, or other applicable degree
• 4+ years of relative work experience in a technically focused, customer service role
• Strong verbal and written communications with the ability to adapt to various audiences (operations to executive staff)
• Strong MS Office skills

Responsibilities

• Assist Program Managers in developing, implementing, and managing long-term energy/decarbonization programs for large multi-site industrial clients, tracking performance and recommending adjustments to meet customer goals.
• Collaborate with the CEM team and internal teams to continuously improve processes, enhance Energy Management and Information Systems, and identify data integrity and organization issues.
• Manage project tracking to ensure accurate status and auditable documentation; prepare monthly internal and external reports by running database reports, validating and reconciling data, and populating report templates.
• Perform administrative quality control of final engagement reports for clarity and program compliance and prepare and expedite project-related documentation.
• Serve as the SharePoint and financial software Power User, providing technical support, reviewing and approving projects, and developing data management solutions, dashboards, and reports.
• Support the program team by developing tools, materials, and presentations, and by coordinating meetings, events, webinars, and conference calls.

Skills

Communication skills

Audience adaptation

Customer service experience

Education

Associate degree or higher

Tools

MS Office

SharePoint

Job description

Cascade Energy is seeking a Program Specialist II to support the administration of incentive funding programs for energy efficiency projects in the Chicago area. You will drive processes, manage reporting, and serve as a SharePoint and financial software Power User.

The role emphasizes collaboration across teams, data integrity, and the ongoing improvement of energy management systems. This is a full-time, on-site position with minimal travel.