Energy Incentives Manager — Lead & Optimize Programs

Q Consulting; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Q Consulting is seeking a Manager, Customer Incentives to lead a team of Analysts focused on maximizing incentives for energy efficiency projects. The role drives operations, optimizes processes, and ensures accurate incentive processing while staying current with incentive structures and industry trends.

The position emphasizes building relationships with utility representatives, refining reporting, and delivering regular training to boost team performance and accuracy in incentive payments.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree preferred in Business or Environmental Studies, Engineering or related degree.
• 2+ years of management experience preferred.
• Experience within the energy industry and/or experience working with or within utility incentive program groups is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Incentive Analysts to ensure high performance, engagement, and equitable workload distribution.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and profitability of incentive processing.
• Oversee detailed forecasting, tracking, and reporting of incentive estimates, applications, and payments, while refining internal reporting systems for improved management.
• Maintain deep knowledge of incentive structures and key industry players across North America.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with utility representatives to understand the right approach for maximizing incentives and improving processing efficiency.
• Support Internal Sales function in customer portfolio prioritization by building and maintaining knowledge database, including incentives, energy rates, decarbonization, and legislation.
• Manage and communicate workload assignments to Analysts at both a Customer and Regional level to ensure balanced task distribution and timely completion.
• Coach Analysts on identifying and driving initiatives across various energy-saving measures and incentive opportunities at utility, state, and federal levels to maximize incentives.
• Develop and deliver regular training programs to enhance the accuracy of documentation, improve the level of analysis in incentives processing, and ensure timely incentive payments.
• Support and coach analysts for growth and success in their careers.
• Represent organization at industry events to support goals and expand professional networks.

Skills

Communication skills

Math & research skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Team player

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Work under pressure

Problem-solving

Customer service & sales

Independent work

Education

Four-year degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Q Consulting is seeking a Manager, Customer Incentives to lead a team of Analysts focused on maximizing incentives for energy efficiency projects. The role drives operations, optimizes processes, and ensures accurate incentive processing while staying current with incentive structures and industry trends.

The position emphasizes building relationships with utility representatives, refining reporting, and delivering regular training to boost team performance and accuracy in incentive payments.