Public Sector Energy Outreach Lead

Willdan Group, Inc.; Visalia (CA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Willdan Group, Inc. seeks an Outreach Manager to support California-based public sector energy efficiency initiatives.

You will engage public agencies across Southern California and lead outreach to maximize program enrollment, partnering with local governments, school districts, tribal nations, and federal entities. The role emphasizes collaboration, attention to detail, and navigating procurement, regulation, and incentive requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in public administration, business administration, engineering, environmental science/studies, economics, or related field, with a focus on or exposure to the energy sector.
• Bachelor's degree with more than 3 years of related experience.
• Master's degree with more than 1 year of related experience.
• Must reside within Kings, Tulare, Kern, Riverside, or San Bernardino County to support in-person agency engagement and outreach activities within the program's service area.
• Knowledge of standard energy efficiency and electrification technologies.
• Knowledge of the California ratepayer-funded energy efficiency marketplace.

Responsabilités

• Develop and implement targeted engagement strategies to strengthen public agency relationships and increase program participation over time.
• Serve as the dedicated point of contact for public agencies, coordinating with internal teams to ensure timely and effective delivery of the program's technical services.
• Interface with key stakeholders to execute relationship-based strategies for acquiring new public agency participants.
• Meet with interested public agencies to guide them through the onboarding process and set the foundation for successful program partnership.
• Assist participating agencies in navigating internal approval processes to secure buy-in and advance program participation.
• Collaborate with the program's management team to ensure efficient, compliant delivery of technical services to participating agencies.
• Collect and verify all required documentation to support project referrals for programs deemed, custom, and NMEC incentives, ensuring compliance with CPUC requirements.
• Support the planning and execution of program-related events, including logistics coordination and on-site assistance, as needed.
• Represent the program at tabling events and direct community-based outreach activities to promote program awareness and participation.
• Lead and/or support the completion of program-related reporting requirements, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Track program milestones and deliverables, providing regular status updates to stakeholders at all levels (executives, management, and project team members).
• Proactively identify and elevate issues and risks, taking ownership of resolution efforts.
• Identify and implement process improvements within outreach and onboarding workflows to increase program participation.
• Travel requirements vary by week but should be expected to average approximately 20% for meetings, agency engagement, and outreach activities.

Connaissances

CRM systems

Stakeholder management

Public sector outreach

Excel

Communication skills

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's degree in public administration, business, engineering, environmental science/studies, or economics

Outils

CRM/database systems

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Willdan Group, Inc. seeks an Outreach Manager to support California-based public sector energy efficiency initiatives.

You will engage public agencies across Southern California and lead outreach to maximize program enrollment, partnering with local governments, school districts, tribal nations, and federal entities. The role emphasizes collaboration, attention to detail, and navigating procurement, regulation, and incentive requirements.