Senior Decarbonization Specialist (Senior Power Resources Specialist) Cascade Opportunity – Customer Programs Division
San Jose, CA
Employer: | San Jose Clean Energy (SJCE) |
Description | |
San José Clean Energy is seeking to fill one (1) full-time Power Resources Specialist I/II position and one vacant Senior Power Resources Specialist position. In the event that the Senior Power Resources Specialist recruitment results in an internal promotion from the ranks of existing Power Resources Specialist Is or Power Resources Specialist IIs, the qualified candidate group identified through this process may also be used to fill the subsequent and future vacancy at the Power Resources Specialist I/II level. In addition, this recruitment may also be used to fill future Senior Power Resources Specialist and Power Resources Specialist I/II vacancies if and when they become available. If you are interested in being considered for employment in one of these classifications, please apply to this job announcement to ensure you are considered for current and future opportunities. The full-time Senior Power Resources Specialist will focus on Distributed Energy Resources for our Programs Team. Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), such as customer-sited solar, battery storage, demand response, smart thermostats, and electric vehicles and chargers, are important tools to flatten the net demand curve and make bills more affordable as the electric grid transitions to 100% clean energy. SJCE has the additional long-term goals of using DERs to lower power procurement costs, ensuring equitable participation in the clean energy transition by improving access to DERs among San José’s priority communities, and contributing to a more resilient grid. The full-time Power Resources Specialist I/II will be instrumental in coordinating applications for state and federal building decarbonization grant opportunities. The Decarbonization Programs Specialist – Building Electrification will play a key role in identifying, designing, and implementing current and future building electrification program offerings. SJCE has received approval to implement a heat pump incentive program, on-bill financing pilot, and workforce development programs in FY 2024-2025, and the Decarbonization Programs Specialist will play a key role in the development and implementation of these programs. Duties include the following, but are not limited to: |