Willdan,

Program Manager

Willdan,$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of relevant experience in energy efficiency program management
  • Strong technical understanding of multifamily building science and energy savings measures
  • Experience working with utility clients, preferably in NYC/ConEd
  • Demonstrated leadership and team management skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with client presentation experience
  • Strong business acumen to drive process improvement
  • Analytical skills to interpret industry trends and perform complex analyses

Responsibilities

  • Drive all aspects of program delivery, including management, recruitment, and training
  • Manage program pipeline to ensure timely execution and savings target achievement
  • Lead program teams by providing direction and tracking performance
  • Serve as primary client interface, updating on performance and addressing issues
  • Coordinate across internal teams for effective program execution
  • Support strategic development to improve operations and customer experience
  • Monitor program performance using developed tools and metrics

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Involvement in impactful energy efficiency initiatives
  • Potential for flexible work arrangements
  • Engagement with industry partners and stakeholders
Full Job Description
Willdan Lighting & Electric currently has an opening for a Multifamily Energy Efficiency Program Manager in our New York, NY office. The candidate must be able to work in a collaborative environment with engineering, program operations, sales/outreach, data analytics teams, and primarily with client stakeholders.

This role is responsible for managing program pipeline, ensuring delivery of energy efficiency savings, maintaining strong client relationships, and leading program teams to achieve performance goals.

Responsibilities
  • Drive all aspects of program delivery including program management, contractor recruitment and training, outreach, QA/QC and inspections, energy engineering coordination, data management, reporting, and financial tracking.
  • Manage and monitor the program pipeline to ensure consistent project flow, timely execution, and achievement of savings targets.
  • Lead the program team by setting direction, providing guidance, and tracking performance to ensure successful outcomes for the Company and its clients.
  • Serve as a primary interface with the client, providing regular updates on program performance, addressing issues, and ensuring alignment with client expectations.
  • Coordinate across internal teams (engineering, outreach, data, QA/QC, and operations) to ensure effective program execution and delivery.
  • Support development and implementation of short-term and long-term strategies to improve program operations, customer experience, and overall performance.
  • Provide input into evaluation and refinement of processes, procedures, forecasting, and delivery approaches.
  • Develop and utilize tools to actively monitor program performance, including savings, budgets, costs, schedules, risks, and opportunities.
  • Shepherd projects through the full program lifecycle and drive resolution of issues that may impact delivery.
  • Anticipate program needs and proactively address potential delays or bottlenecks.
  • Foster a high-performance team environment focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
  • Coordinate with industry partners and stakeholders to support program success.
  • Perform additional duties as required to meet program objectives.

Requirements
  • Strong technical and conceptual understanding of multifamily building science, energy efficiency measures, and utility energy efficiency programs.
  • Experience managing program pipelines and delivering energy savings targets.
  • Experience working with utility clients in regulated environments (NYC/ConEd preferred).
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage, mentor, and motivate team members.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including client-facing presentations.
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to identify value, improve processes, and drive performance.
  • Ability to perform complex analysis and understand industry and regulatory trends.
  • Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities.
  • Adaptability and ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
  • Experience in LMI (low-to-moderate income) programs is a plus.

Degree & Certification Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental/Economic policy, Business, or a related field.
  • Master's degree a plus.
  • PE, CEM, or other relevant certification preferred.

About Willdan,

Willdan Group, Inc. is an American publicly traded company selling professional technical and consulting services to public and private utilities, public agencies at all levels of government, and commercial and industrial firms. The company operates offices in more than a dozen states, with its key operations in California and New York. In 1964, the company was built by William Stookey and Dan Heil in southern California on a then-unique model of providing outsourced engineering services exclusively to municipalities, especially newly urbanizing cities. Over the next 50 years, the company's expansion has reflected the increasingly complex challenges facing communities, with a forward-looking focus on energy efficiency, energy engineering, cogeneration, Energy Savings Performance Contract, Community Choice Aggregation, smart city, microgrid consulting, and Transactive energy software. In 2006, Willdan Group, Inc. completed its initial public offerings in NASDAQ, becoming a publicly traded company under the symbol WLDN. In 2008, Willdan acquired Intergy Corporation, then renamed Willdan Energy Solutions, offering energy efficiency utility program management. In 2015, Willdan acquired 360 Energy Engineers and Abacus Resource Management, expanding its capabilities into Energy Service Company and Energy Savings Performance Contract services. Willdan acquired NYC-based Genesys Engineering, P.C., in 2016, bringing Power Engineering services into its portfolio, with an eye to evolution of U.S. power systems toward Distributed generation and microgrids.
Learn more about Willdan,
Size
1,560 employees
Market Cap
$248.5 million
Industry
Net Income
-$14.5 million
Founded
1964
5 Year Trend
+11.1%
Revenue
$390.9 million
NASDAQ

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