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At APTIM, we come to work each day knowing that we are making an impact on the world. Our work spans from safeguarding and maintaining critical infrastructure to helping communities recover from natural disasters, from empowering our armed forces and first responders to reducing carbon and energy use, and from making cities more resilient against the threats of climate change to restoring contaminated ecological systems.

Job Overview:

APTIM's Energy Transition team is seeking an experienced Associate Energy Portfolio Manager to support Wisconsin's Focus on Energy Program. This position is based in Wisconsin and serves as critical leadership providing guidance and oversight to residential and business energy efficiency programs. Energy efficiency program implementation and project management knowledge is required. This role will report to the Sr. Energy Portfolio Manager working directly with the Programs Team.

APTIM's work in Wisconsin has centred on administration of Focus on Energy, one of the longest standing energy efficiency and clean energy programs in the country. This award-winning program serves 107 utility territories across the Wisconsin market and supports more than 50,000 energy efficiency projects annually. Coordination with the teams administering and implementing Focus on Energy programs will be essential to create a seamless customer experience.

APTIM's Energy Transition team is a recognized leader in the marketplace. Our technical experts deliver highly innovative projects and complex client solutions providing the full breadth of energy solutions including energy management, carbon management, smart energy infrastructure, distributed energy resources (DER), and carbon-free mobility solutions. Our consultants proactively collaborate with clients to define and implement strategies and campaigns around key business drivers, with the primary focus of finding and delivering high-impact projects exceeding expectations and meeting the unique needs for our commercial and retail clients.

The successful candidate will immediately assume an active role overseeing daily operations of the portfolio of energy efficiency and renewable energy programs in partnership with the portfolio manager team. As the Associate Energy Portfolio Manager, you must be a critical thinker able to manage multiple tasks, be well-versed in program delivery and design strategies and contracting, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and be able to maintain positive relationships with colleagues and implementation contractors. The role requires a person who is accountable, process driven, detail-oriented, and pragmatic. Individuals in this role will be expected to communicate across functional teams to exchange ideas, embrace a collaborative approach, take ownership of their workspace, and find solutions to challenges as they arise.

What you can expect from APTIM:

• Work that is worthy of your time and talent
• Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
• Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
• A voice in making our company better
• Investment into your personal and professional development

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Working with Portfolio Managers to provide oversight and support to program implementation teams.
• Writing technical and non-technical summaries and briefs for a wide variety of industry audiences.

• Supporting the development, negotiation, and management of implementation contracts.

• Extrapolating data from multiple sources and analyzing complex data sets.

• Supporting oversight and utilization of budgets to achieve associated energy-saving targets.
• Providing technical and strategic expertise to guide current and future program offerings.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and facilitating implementation of associated design and delivery changes.
• Gathering information from internal and external stakeholders to inform program design.
• Communicating with internal and external stakeholders on behalf of the Program's team.
• Seeking out market insights from industry sources to inform strategic direction.
• Utilizing previous program experience and knowledge to support issues related to program operations and/or management.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Ensure compliance with all APTIM quality and safety policies as well as all OSHA regulations.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university or equivalent work history.
• 4-6+ years' management experience related to energy-efficiency program delivery or oversight.
• Experience in the design, development, and implementation of energy efficiency and renewable energy programs.
• Experience drafting, negotiating, and managing program implementation contracts.
• Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Ability to collect and analyze data and interpret information to proceed with appropriate actions.
• Ability to assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures.
• Ability to travel statewide and occasionally out-of-state.
• Knowledge assessing performance of organizations and individuals to make appropriate improvements or take corrective action.
• Skills in negotiation, conflict resolution and consensus building with diverse stakeholders.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage time and prioritize projects within established deadlines and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; experience with client engagement and coordination.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software.

Desired/Preferred Qualifications:

• CEM, PMP, or similar certification or the desire to obtain.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics.

Who we are and what we do:

APTIM is a global industry leader headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. With more than 4,000 employees worldwide, APTIM specializes in critical infrastructure, technical and data solutions, program management, environmental services, resilience, as well as sustainability and energy solutions. Our dedicated people have the proven experience and expertise to provide integrated services and solutions to government agencies, commercial, industrial, and energy customers. APTIM is committed to accelerating the transition toward a clean and efficient energy economy, building a sustainable future for our communities and the natural world, and creating an inclusive equitable environment that celebrates the diversity of our people.

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