Large Industrial Energy Advisor

Leidos; Springfield (IL); Remote; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Large Industrial Energy Advisor to market and support energy-efficiency projects for the Ameren Illinois program. The role emphasizes outreach, industrial sales, and coordination with utilities, contractors, and engineers to achieve energy savings in large facilities.

The position offers remote work with a preference for residing in the Ameren Illinois service territory in Illinois. Expect up to 40–60% travel and involvement in program development, presentations, and customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Science, or a closely related field.
• Strong familiarity with industrial facilities and processes.
• Analytical skills to interpret complex information and provide strategic recommendations.
• Proficiency with energy modeling tools to manipulate model inputs and summarize results.
• Experience in customer and project management with CRM familiarity.
• Familiarity with utility-sponsored energy efficiency programs, especially for commercial/industrial customers.

Responsibilities

• Engage with facility owners, architects, and engineers to understand energy goals.
• Manage a high-volume portfolio of projects in various stages.
• Perform energy simulations and deliver model results efficiently.
• Prepare detailed reports on energy modeling and decarbonization results.
• Communicate energy measures to both technical and non-technical team members.
• Collaborate with project managers to ensure high-quality deliverables.

Skills

Industrial facilities knowledge

Analytical thinking

CRM experience

Energy modeling tools

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Science, or a closely related field

Tools

Energy modeling software

Job description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading! Leidos seeks a Large Industrial Energy Advisor to both market and support energy-efficiency projects in support of the Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency business program. This exciting position offers a unique career opportunity for a dynamic person with excellent outreach, industrial sales, communication, and organizational skills to influence leading-edge energy efficiency projects within a creative team environment.

Location

This position is remote. Ameren Illinois and Leidos believe it is very important to provide employment opportunities to the utility ratepayers that reside in Illinois. Therefore, there is a strong preference that the candidate be living within the Ameren Illinois service territory (illinois/company/about-ameren/service-territory (roughly the southern two-thirds of Illinois). The Ameren Illinois service territory includes several large to mid-size communities such as Galesburg, Quincy, Peoria, Bloomington-Normal, Champaign-Urbana, Danville, Decatur, Springfield, Charleston-Mattoon, Effingham, Mt. Vernon, Marion, Carbondale, and Metro East (Belleville, O'Fallon, Granite City, Edwardsville, Alton, Collinsville).

Travel

This position requires up to 40-60% travel, typically day trips (2-3 days per week). Occasional overnight travel (4-5 times per year) for conferences/seminars.

The salary range for this position is $95-115K.

The Challenge

Directly engage, market, and coordinate program energy efficiency services to large industrial customers that would include but not limited to manufacturers, warehouses, and organizations that support the energy consuming systems in facilities on behalf of utility-sponsored energy efficiency programs. Manage this existing market segment for Ameren Illinois with energy savings responsibility as the primary focus. Ability to work on a range of projects from screening of applications, fostering industry relations, executing programs, delivering presentations, participating in promotional events. Perform sector market analysis and provide input in developing/modifying programs to meet changing market needs. Coordinate and educate customers, and provide training for internal and external clients on energy related opportunities. Work closely with industrial customers, contractors, suppliers, and engineers to encourage energy efficiency practices in both existing and new facilities. The Energy Advisor will report to the Business Program Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work directly with facility owners, architects, and engineers to understand energy conservation and decarbonization goals.
• Manage a high-volume portfolio of projects at various stages of the consulting process.
• Perform energy simulation analyses and deliver model results efficiently.
• Prepare detailed reports on energy modeling, decarbonization results, and design recommendations.
• Communicate energy conservation measures to both technical and non-technical team members to support informed design decisions.
• Collaborate with project managers to ensure high-quality results and deliverables.

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Science, or a closely related field.
• Applicable Experience: Strong familiarity with industrial facilities and processes
• Analytical Skills: Proven ability to interpret complex information and provide strategic recommendations, identifying the benefits, consequences, and impacts of different system options.
• Software Proficiency: Familiarity with energy modeling tools to manipulate model inputs and summarize results.
• Customer and Project Management: Ability to manage a high volume of projects in a relatively short time frame, and consistent engagement with CRM platform
• Energy Efficiency Programs: Familiarity with utility-sponsored energy efficiency programs, especially those targeting commercial and industrial customers.

Certifications

• Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
• Certified Energy Auditor (CEA)
• Certified Industrial Energy Professional (CEIP)
• Building Energy Modeling Professional (BEMP)
• LEED Accredited Professional
• Building Energy Assessment Professional (BEAP)

Nice to Haves (but Not Required)

• Sales Experience: While not a sales role, having a background in sales can be beneficial in understanding customer needs and project development.
• Field Consulting: If you enjoy dynamic environments and site visits, this role will suit you. However, it's not ideal for those who prefer stationary office work.
• Specialized Equipment Knowledge: Broad technical skills are preferred, but specific expertise in any industrial equipment or systems can be helpful.
• Change Management Experience: Being comfortable with change and adapting quickly will be a plus in this ever-evolving industry.

What Sets You Apart

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or other related Bachelor’s Science/technical degree with four plus (4+) years of industrial experience such as: maintenance, project management, energy programs, utility account representation, key account management, or in the energy efficiency industry is desired.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to perform field sales type meetings and verification of pre and post installation of energy efficiency measures.
• The candidate should have basic general knowledge of commercial and industrial budget cycles, large building energy systems, construction practices, and/or the energy efficiency industry.
• Must be able to utilize initiative to develop relationships with customers, vendors and professional organizations to keep up to date and demonstrate knowledge of operational trends, energy efficiency technologies, practices, and regulations in electric and natural gas demand side management.
• Must be highly motivated, detail oriented, well organized, self-starting, have strong written and verbal communication skills, and work well in a team setting. It is critical that productivity and accuracy be demonstrated in performance of work.
• Willingness and drive to obtain additional industry-specific training and certifications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software and computers in general is required.

We take care of our employees.

Leidos seeks the best and the brightest, and in return, we invest in you, with an eye on your future, through career advancement, growth opportunities and continuous improvement via mentoring, formal and informal project management training and assistance with obtaining pertinent certifications. We challenge you to help solve some of the world’s toughest problems, and reward you with a welcoming culture that recognizes the importance of a strong work/life balance, as well as competitive compensation and benefits. We believe that diversity and inclusion make us all better and offer the chance to have fun and make a difference.

If you’re looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.