Director of Solar Outreach and Market Strategy (Remote -Illinois, US)

EnergySolutions is hiring a Director of Solar Outreach and Market Strategy for their Distributed Energy Resources department. This remote position involves overseeing a solar program in Illinois, focusing on outreach, program delivery, and collaboration with various teams. Candidates should be U.S.-based and willing to travel to Chicago quarterly. The role aims to drive the adoption of solar and related technologies in support of a decarbonized grid.
Interested in joining a growing company where you will work with talented colleagues, enhance a supportive and energetic culture, and be part of the climate solution? At Energy Solutions, we focus on the big impacts. And we believe that market-based programs can be a powerful force to deliver large-scale energy, carbon, and water-use savings. Since 1995, we've harnessed that power to offer proven, performance-based solutions for our utility, government, and institutional customers.


Energy Solutions is seeking aDirectorof SolarOutreachand Market StrategyinourDistributed Energy Resources (DERs)department.As a member of the DERsleadershipteam, you willcollaborate onthegrowth and management of an Illinois program to incentivize the adoption ofsolar. Solar, storage and demand response technologiesarecritical in driving our nation's progress toward a decarbonized grid, and you will play a material role in helping our team make this future a reality. This unique market opportunity, paired with Energy Solutions mission driven approach, creates a perfect environment for individuals who want to have an active voice in shaping the energy future.


We prefer candidates located in Chicago, but we also welcome U.S.-based remote candidates who can commit to traveling to Chicago at least once per quarter. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:


Program Oversight & Delivery


Oversee successful delivery of a large solar program market outreach team to achieve goals, execute deliverables on time and budget, and deliver high client satisfaction. Develop strong cross-department coordination with our information systems team to develop, maintain and enhance the custom software used to implement our programs. Monitor program performance metrics, budgets, and timelines; identify and address risks or bottlenecks proactively. Stay current on energy codes, incentive pr