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The future is now, Willdan is "Envisioning the Future" of clean energy and infrastructure as well as Sustainability through our work with cities, buildings, and transportation. Willdan is a national leader in energy, engineering, and software consulting services. Since 1964, we have provided all aspects of municipal and infrastructure engineering, including building and safety, public works, public financing, planning, and construction management services. We help engineers, facility owners, municipalities, and utilities meet their long-term goals and transition communities to clean energy and a sustainable future. Using this collective expertise, we have delivered over 100,000 projects to public agencies, small businesses, healthcare, hospitality, and educational facilities. We provide program administration and assistance to improve grid resiliency to over 50 investor-owned utilities.

Why Willdan?

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K + employer match
• Employee Stock Option Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Opportunities for Career Growth and Development

Summary

The Clean Energy Advisor is a one-year, on-the-job training opportunity designed to support students, adult learners, and part-time workers seeking to launch a career in California's clean energy industry. This role offers flexible scheduling within standard business hours and combines paid online coursework, in-person learning, and hands-on experience supporting the Central California Rural Regional Energy Network's (CCR REN) Commercial Energy Improvement Program. Focused on delivering no-cost energy upgrades to hard-to-reach businesses in the Eastern Sierra. The Clean Energy Advisor will gain practical skills while serving the local community. Advisors will obtain industry-recognized certifications, gain 1,000+ hours of paid training/field experience, and valuable experience within the clean energy industry. Participants will receive paid resume support, interview preparation, and job-seeking time, with the goal of successfully transitioning into a full-time role in the energy efficiency sector. Pathways into roles such as Energy Advisor, Auditor, Field Representative, and/or Program Coordinator will be identified.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in, engage with, and learn the materials presented during the on-the-job education and training.
• Collaborate with and support the CCR REN Partner, the San Joaquin Valley Clean Energy Organization, to conduct outreach to potential customers, including presentations, and one-on-one meetings, as needed.
• Conduct on-site equipment assessments with customers that align with program offerings, gather required photos and other necessary documentation to make recommendations.
• Present the corresponding recommendations for services offered by the program and gain commitments by customers to proceed through obtaining necessary signed documents and other required customer information.
• Collect, analyze, and maintain project data to ensure compliance with existing project delivery processes.
• Proactively engage with underrepresented customer segments to ensure equitable program access and benefits.
• Support the successful completion of energy efficiency projects from beginning-to-end by maintaining communication with the customers and coordinating with the program delivery team. Other duties as assigned to support program delivery and the Clean Energy Advisor position.

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Be passionate about helping your community with a strong interest and desire to work within the sustainability and energy industry.
• Present a positive professional attitude, strong work ethic, integrity, and sense of ownership.
• Ability to learn, synthesize, and apply provided education and training to assigned tasks.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team and customers.
• Contribute to multiple projects simultaneously with demonstrated attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of applications (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with clients, employees and employer.
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Valid driver's license in the State of California.
• Ability to day travel.

EEO Non-Discrimination and ADA Reasonable Accommodation Statement:
Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, religion, military service or veteran status, disability, medical condition, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic testing, reproductive status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws and ordinances. Willdan does not discriminate on the basis of physical or mental disability where the essential functions of the job can be reasonably accommodated. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us.

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