Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading technical and operational aspects of C&I demand response, including demand response event coordination and scheduling.
• Promote awareness of demand management strategies and programs among commercial, industrial, and municipal customers; track customer leads and follows up.
• Manage and provide direction to contracted Distributed Energy Resource Management (DERMS) vendor(s) that support C&I program operations.
• Develop and lead ConnectedSolutions growth initiatives and pilots to reach new customer segments, test new C&I demand response strategies and deepen participation from existing participants.
• Apply knowledge to successfully advance departmental strategies and initiatives/projects.
• Train internal and external stakeholders on demand response program strategies, processes, and techniques.
• Serve as an Eversource subject matter expert on C&I demand response by representing Eversource in national conferences (e.g., PLMA, DistribuTECH), stakeholder events, and regulatory proceedings.
• Provide leadership and guidance to Demand Response team members.

Requirements

• Education: Requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
• Experience: Eight (8) plus years of relevant experience in engineering, sales, product/program/project management, or energy efficiency/demand response.
• Experience: At least five (5) plus years of experience delivering demand response programs or working with building management systems and controls, highly desired.
• Technical Knowledge/Skill: Prior experience with cloud-based software platforms, C&I curtailment strategies, connected devices (thermostats, electric vehicles, batteries), energy markets, distributed energy resource management systems (DERMS) and virtual power plants (VPPs).
• Technical Knowledge/Skill: At least a mid-level understanding of building mechanical systems and computerized building control systems.
• Technical Knowledge/Skill: Solid grasp of basic operation of the electrical grid, battery storage systems, digital/IT integrations (APIs), and data architecture/analysis.
• Technical Knowledge/Skill: Demonstrated ability to explain technical concepts with appropriate level of detail for audience; Excellent problem-solving ability; takes appropriate steps with limited guidance.
• Technical Knowledge/Skill: Takes the customer’s perspective and incorporates it into program design, delivery and communications.
• Technical Knowledge/Skill: Basic understanding of basic financial principles and proficiency with PC desktop applications (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, CoPilot).
• Education: MBA or master’s degree preferred.

Preferred

• MBA or master’s degree preferred

Benefits

• Compensation and Benefits: Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs.