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Conservation Services Group/Hudson, NY

Conservation Services Group (CSG) is the leading provider of residential energy efficiency programs in North America. CSG has helped Americans make smart energy use decisions an important part of the way they live and work since 1984. The company designs, develops, and delivers innovative, results-driven programs. CSG employees are committed to a mission of delivering these comprehensive programs to help people use energy more wisely. Energy efficiency and renewable energy are our sole business, not one of a hundred departments in a large corporation. CSG provides proven expertise to utilities, state agencies, trade allies and homeowners, tenants, and property owners seeking to improve home durability, safety, air quality and comfort while saving money. We bring creativity and commitment to our goals of championing the development and use of safe, clean energy.

People who work at CSG say that it's a unique kind of organization — one that nurtures individual talents and inspires dedication. We share a commitment to our work and our mission. CSG has a collegial atmosphere, where people respect and encourage each other to help the environment and change the way our country uses energy. How about you; do you see yourself as a part of our team?

Position Summary:
Working in the Catskill/Hudson NY area, the ideal candidate will work part-time and be responsible for complete and accurate quality control or quality assurance inspections to verify the completion of work orders in accordance with program energy efficiency standards and client requirements.

Conducts standard inspections to verify that the energy efficiency measures or equipment have been installed to program quality standards. May perform some diagnostic testing including blower door and combustion safety testing.
Document findings. If problem or discrepancy is found, document with digital photos. Track and enter all required program data in an accurate and timely manner. Provides proper and timely reporting of program progress
Stays current on latest Program initiatives, policies, procedures, etc. and proposing ideas for improvement. Develops advanced technical knowledge in energy efficiency and building science.

Qualifications:
- HS Diploma or equivalent
- 5-7 years experience in residential construction, HVAC, building diagnostics, air infiltration reduction and sidewall and attic insulation
- BPI certification (Building Analyst, Envelope and Heating) preferred
- Strong customer service and client relationship management skills and enthusiasm for energy conservation. Ability to effectively communicate technical and program concepts to contractors, consumers, and other interested people or organizations. Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
- Computer proficiency, experience with Windows-based office applications required. Familiarity with computerized energy modeling software a plus.
- Local or regional travel required on a daily basis. May require overnight travel. Flexibility in schedule required.
- Requires satisfactory background check.

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

CSG's compensation package includes comprehensive medical coverage with BlueCross BlueShield Blue Care Elect PPO, dental coverage with Delta Dental PPO, and vision coverage with EyeMed Vision Care; Employer paid life and AD&D insurance and STD & LTD insurance coverage; Plus paid holidays, PTO, and employer matching 401(k) retirement plan.

Please apply online at: http://jobs-csg.icims.com

CSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Words: green jobs, energy efficiency, utility, conservation, BPI, LEED, weatherization, HVAC, clean energy, energy conservation, csg jobs, energy consulting, energy efficient, green energy, renewable energy

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Conservation Services Group/Nashville, TN

Conservation Services Group (CSG) is the leading provider of residential energy efficiency programs in North America. CSG has helped Americans make smart energy use decisions an important part of the way they live and work since 1984. The company designs, develops, and delivers innovative, results-driven programs. CSG employees are committed to a mission of delivering these comprehensive programs to help people use energy more wisely. Energy efficiency and renewable energy are our sole business, not one of a hundred departments in a large corporation. CSG provides proven expertise to utilities, state agencies, trade allies and homeowners, tenants, and property owners seeking to improve home durability, safety, air quality and comfort while saving money. We bring creativity and commitment to our goals of championing the development and use of safe, clean energy.

People who work at CSG say that it's a unique kind of organization — one that nurtures individual talents and inspires dedication. We share a commitment to our work and our mission. CSG has a collegial atmosphere, where people respect and encourage each other to help the environment and change the way our country uses energy. How about you; do you see yourself as a part of our team?

Position Summary:
The Contact Center Manager will lead 3 regional contact centers (Nashville, TN; Peoria, IL; and Victorville, CA). Ensures the highest level of customer service to customers by working closely with, Contact Center VP, Program Managers and Operations staff at various locations throughout the organization in order to facilitate the flow of information between the contact center, marketing and operations staff, as well as customers, utilities and clients. Designs and implements improved process/ operational policies.

- Monitors, maintains and achieves contact center goals/key performance indicators, either external goals established by clients or internal department goals.
- Develops and maintains a strong partnership with the key operational contacts throughout the company and/or customer to ensure positive communication on all issues that need to be communicated to the customers.
- Monitor and track program performance to pro-actively communicate Program anomalies and feedback to Program Managers.
- Evaluate staffing needs with expanding and contracting contracts. Cross train staff as necessary and post open positions, interview and hire staff when programs expand.
- Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment. The Manager will be required to meet with Program Managers to understand client changes; develop new procedures for staff; communicate, train, and implement those procedures in short period of time with top level of performance expected by our clients.
- Monitor payroll to ensure department budget is met.
- Responsible for budget and monthly reporting needs and the development of employee recognition plans
- Experience with outbound calling programs
- Participate in client meetings to answer questions and provide operational guidance. Meet with prospective clients to answer questions and demonstrate our experienced team.
- Travel to each regional center as needed (up to 50% )

Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 8 – 10 years of call center and customer service experience, preferably in an energy market
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), experience in training, coaching, development, and supervising.
- Must be familiar with Telephone Infrastructure (MITEL Telephone Switch) and Contact Center Management Software as well as Customer Satisfaction Software (KeySurvey)
- Multi-site call center management required
- Client facing experience required
- A strong aptitude for personnel management.
- PC skills, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel.

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

CSG's compensation package includes comprehensive medical coverage with BlueCross BlueShield Blue Care Elect PPO, dental coverage with Delta Dental PPO, and vision coverage with EyeMed Vision Care; Employer paid life and AD&D insurance and STD & LTD insurance coverage; Plus paid holidays, PTO, and employer matching 401(k) retirement plan.

Please apply online at: http://jobs-csg.icims.com

CSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Conservation Services Group/Peoria, IL

Position Summary:
This position reports to and works under the direction of the Mid-West Regional Vice President for Conservation Services Group, Inc (CSG). The primary responsibility of the Program Director is to successfully manage CSG's implementation of all CSG Energy Programs managed out of the Peoria, IL office. This currently includes the following types of programs, Home Performance, HVAC, New Construction, Lighting, Multifamily, New Construction, Refrigerator and Freezer Recycling, Home Energy Reports, and Energy Efficient Products Rebates.

The Program Director will direct all program staff and the Peoria office develop and meet budgets, work with Business Development to procure new contracts and successfully implement all programs for our clients and partners.

- Meet or exceed the performance goals and other metrics of CSG contracts managed from the Peoria, IL office
- Plan and direct program activities and manage program growth.
- Develop strong client relationships and service strategies while providing excellent client service through consistent, on-time, and accurate completions of tasks
- Develop and implement modifications to the programs, processes, and operating guidelines to increase effectiveness and operational efficiencies
- Contribute to CSG Business Development Activities and the integration and development of new clients, utilities and residential programs in the Central and Southern Illinois areas
- In coordination with central and regional information technology resources, improve and enhance the information systems that help manage program processes, support accurate and timely reporting, and are compatible with client systems
- Develop budgets and production forecasts, and manage operations to stay within budgets and program parameters
- Develop and manage staff goals, training plans and performance results to ensure efficient and effective delivery of client services, compliance with established program guidelines, and completion of deliverables on time and within budget.
- Determine staffing requirements, develop staffing plans, and oversee hiring and assimilation of new employees.
- Foster collaboration and team building among program staff.
- Develop and produce monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc reports as required or requested by the client (s) and CSG management
- Represent CSG and/or the client(s) at stakeholder meetings and conferences
- Develop and manage relationships with trade allies and partners including contractors, trade associations, industry players, trade schools, and others
- Collaborate with CSG Central services and business units including Human Resources, Information Solutions, Operations Support, – Customer Contact Center, Marketing, and Finance
- Other tasks and projects as may be required

Qualifications:
- Knowledge and understanding of the energy efficiency industry and demonstrated success with utility and/or state program – management and client service in the field of energy efficiency or related field preferred.
- Experience with meeting contractual program obligations on time and within budget
- Demonstrated experience operating complex projects with multiple levels of authority and influence
- The ability to convey information in group or public settings, e.g. meetings using effective presentations and the ability to listen effectively
- Ability to translate broad objectives into specific tasks
- Ability to use schedules or project management techniques to track project implementation
- Strong relationship management skills with experience in developing and improving client relations
- Excellent writing, verbal communication, reporting, and organizational skills
- Excellent computer skills including Word, Excel, database, PowerPoint and experience with Energy Modeling Software a plus
- Budget, finance, forecasting, and reporting experience
- Demonstrated leadership experience, interpersonal, and communication skills, plus the ability to build effective teams, motivate staff and achieve results
- Technical, program, policy development and financial expertise
- Familiarity with residential new construction, HVAC, building codes, building science, and marketing energy efficiency programs
- Knowledge of technical standards (BPI, RESNET, NATE) a plus
- Familiarity with industry technical groups such as BPI, ACCA, NATE, RESNET, etc.
- Minimum of 10 years of managment/ multiple program experience.
- Requires BS/BA degree or equivalent.
- Energy efficiency industry a plus.

CSG's compensation package includes comprehensive medical coverage with BlueCross BlueShield Blue Care Elect PPO, dental coverage with Delta Dental PPO, and vision coverage with EyeMed Vision Care; Employer paid life and AD&D insurance and STD & LTD insurance coverage; Plus paid holidays, PTO, and employer matching 401(k) retirement plan.

Please apply online at: http://jobs-csg.icims.com

CSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Conservation Services Group/Westborough, MA

Conservation Services Group (CSG) is the leading provider of residential energy efficiency programs in North America. CSG has helped Americans make smart energy use decisions an important part of the way they live and work since 1984. The company designs, develops, and delivers innovative, results-driven programs. CSG employees are committed to a mission of delivering these comprehensive programs to help people use energy more wisely. Energy efficiency and renewable energy are our sole business, not one of a hundred departments in a large corporation. CSG provides proven expertise to utilities, state agencies, trade allies and homeowners, tenants, and property owners seeking to improve home durability, safety, air quality and comfort while saving money. We bring creativity and commitment to our goals of championing the development and use of safe, clean energy.

We are building new online, mobile- and tablet-enabled applications using best of breed technologies. We are using the latest .NET technology to build RESTful Web services and a new portal framework to build applications using HTML5 and Responsive Design. We are an agile development shop and have adopted a test driven development approach to build quality into our software throughout the development process. We have designed and use our own XML standard for representation of buildings and energy efficiency measures and, as a leader in our industry, we continue to drive innovation for our clients and end customers.

Position Summary:
Perform scrum master duties for an agile team. Provide administrative management support for a group of employees who are deployed on agile teams, including performance management, goal setting, as well as coaching on business, technical, and team work topics.

- Act as a Scrum Master for an agile team, facilitating key team meetings, removing impediments, working with the product owner to move the planning and review processes forward smoothly. Coach and assist team members and assure smooth team function.
- Provides formal supervision, coaching, mentoring, and guidance to software development staff. Provides feedback to peers and supervisors. Identifies and facilitates training and development opportunities for staff to enhance knowledge and expertise, keeping up with the rapidly changing technology used within the company and the overall industry. Prepares and conducts performance reviews and assists in career development plans for staff.
- Communicates company, department, and team policies and procedures including agile and quality management methods and tools.

Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related discipline. Education requirements may be satisfied with commensurate experience.
- 8 – 10 years experience with progressively responsible software development work and prior management experience.
- Practical experience with implementing Agile methods to drive team performance.
- 1-2 years experience as a Scrum Master (formal training is very desirable.)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, strong analytical and problem solving skills, ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, flexibility and adaptability to change, decision-making and critical thinking skills.

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

CSG's compensation package includes comprehensive medical coverage with BlueCross BlueShield Blue Care Elect PPO, dental coverage with Delta Dental PPO, and vision coverage with EyeMed Vision Care; Employer paid life and AD&D insurance and STD & LTD insurance coverage; Plus paid holidays, PTO, and employer matching 401(k) retirement plan.

Please apply online at: http://jobs-csg.icims.com

CSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Words: green jobs, energy efficiency, utility, conservation, BPI, LEED, weatherization, HVAC, clean energy, energy conservation, csg jobs, energy consulting, energy efficient, green energy, renewable energy

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Conservation Services Group/Westborough, MA

Conservation Services Group (CSG) is the leading provider of residential energy efficiency programs in North America. CSG has helped Americans make smart energy use decisions an important part of the way they live and work since 1984. The company designs, develops, and delivers innovative, results-driven programs. CSG employees are committed to a mission of delivering these comprehensive programs to help people use energy more wisely. Energy efficiency and renewable energy are our sole business, not one of a hundred departments in a large corporation. CSG provides proven expertise to utilities, state agencies, trade allies and homeowners, tenants, and property owners seeking to improve home durability, safety, air quality and comfort while saving money. We bring creativity and commitment to our goals of championing the development and use of safe, clean energy.

We are building new online, mobile- and tablet-enabled applications using best of breed technologies. We are also using the latest .NET technology to build RESTful Web services and a new portal framework to build applications using HTML5 and Responsive Design. We are an agile development shop and have adopted a test driven development approach to build quality in to our software throughout the development process. We have designed and use our own XML standard for representation of buildings and energy efficiency measures and as the franchise player in our industry, we continue to drive innovation for our clients and end customers.

Position Summary:
The Senior Web Application Developer will provide senior development capability on an agile team that is dedicated to building portal applications for a diverse set of user roles. The successful candidate must be a capable engineer with a track record of working on large .NET Web applications.

- Join an agile team of 5-6 experienced software developers and test engineers.
- Work closely with the product owner to provide realistic estimates and drive excellence in technical work.
- Design and develop core, reusable components.
- Produce results and planned deliverables using the agile scrum method with short delivery timeframes.
- Effectively collaborate with team members as well as internal and external clients.
- Use modern software development techniques including automated code analysis, implementation of coding guidelines, while contributing to a consistently high level of unit test coverage.
- Work with some of the latest technologies including: Visual Studio 2012, .NET 4.5, the Kentico portal development framework, REST APIs, HTML5/CSS3 and Responsive Design.

Qualifications:
- 5-7 years professional experience designing and developing enterprise .NET Web applications.
- Strong analytical, problem identification and reporting skills.
- Proven track record of innovative technical contribution to software product delivery.
- Software company experience is highly desirable.
- Broad expertise in languages, Web application frameworks and overall software architecture.
- Experience with Agile software development methodologies, continuous integration, and test-driven development are very desirable.
- BA/BS in Computer Science/Engineering or other related degrees.

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

CSG's compensation package includes comprehensive medical coverage with BlueCross BlueShield Blue Care Elect PPO, dental coverage with Delta Dental PPO, and vision coverage with EyeMed Vision Care; Employer paid life and AD&D insurance and STD & LTD insurance coverage; Plus paid holidays, PTO, and employer matching 401(k) retirement plan.

Please apply online at: http://jobs-csg.icims.com

CSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Words: green jobs, energy efficiency, utility, conservation, BPI, LEED, weatherization, HVAC, clean energy, energy conservation, csg jobs, energy consulting, energy efficient, green energy, renewable energy

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GreenBiz Group/Oakland, CA

Web Project Manager

GreenBiz Group, home of GreenBiz.com, is the leading media and events company focused on sustainability in business. We’re a fast-growing, dynamic team of dedicated management and employees, with a constant flow of new opportunities and challenges. We’re currently seeking a Web Project Manager to work with us in our downtown Oakland office.

The Web Project Manager is a hands-on manager of online development projects, and is the primary liaison between the business and our outside development resources. They document business requirements, detail specifications, communicate requirements to the development team, create and manage project schedules, and track projects through to test and release. The Web Project Manager is the bridge between the business and technology, and works with events, editorial, advertising, and marketing to support general upkeep and enhancements to site, including ad hoc html and css coding, along with coding of email marketing and other customer communication activities.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage key web/CRM/marketing automation projects.
• Manage day to day relationships with 3rd party technology services vendors.
• Work closely with events, editorial, sales, marketing, and senior management to help refine the product strategy, business and performance metrics, product priority and roadmap.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the user interface and functionality of the website, integrating with CRM and marketing automation.
• Maintain and in some cases develop new content, develop new pages, enhance functionality, and ensure overall high quality of the website, CRM, marketing automation, and related applications.
• Ensure consistent adherence to branding, visual, and style standards as well as compliance with applicable policies and legal requirements.
• Provide on-site technology support for small business, drawing on specialists, consultants, and other third party service providers as needed.

Required Experience:

• Minimum 2-4 years professional in web and/or software development.
• Project management expertise, managing web development, front-end, back-end, content management systems, email marketing, community functions, and SEO.
• Four-year degree.
• Experience with CRM (SalesForce) and marketing automation (Marketo) applications a plus.
• Experience working with DRUPAL strongly desired.
• Ability to identify and incorporate new Web technologies in support of business objectives.
• Ability to independently set and meet deadlines, manage diverse tasks across multiple projects, while being able to work under pressure and meeting internal and external customer needs. Being able to do all of these things while retaining perspective and a sense of humor is even better.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A high comfort level working independently.

This is a great opportunity in online media and sustainable business with a dynamic, growing, and friendly company. Please spend some time getting to know GreenBiz.com and our other products before applying.

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Conservation Services Group/Hauppauge, NY

Conservation Services Group (CSG) is the leading provider of residential energy efficiency programs in North America. CSG has helped Americans make smart energy use decisions an important part of the way they live and work since 1984. The company designs, develops, and delivers innovative, results-driven programs. CSG employees are committed to a mission of delivering these comprehensive programs to help people use energy more wisely. Energy efficiency and renewable energy are our sole business, not one of a hundred departments in a large corporation. CSG provides proven expertise to utilities, state agencies, trade allies and homeowners, tenants, and property owners seeking to improve home durability, safety, air quality and comfort while saving money. We bring creativity and commitment to our goals of championing the development and use of safe, clean energy.

People who work at CSG say that it's a unique kind of organization — one that nurtures individual talents and inspires dedication. We share a commitment to our work and our mission. CSG has a collegial atmosphere, where people respect and encourage each other to help the environment and change the way our country uses energy. How about you; do you see yourself as a part of our team?

Responsibilities:
- Conduct equipment verification or QA/QC or visits at residential homes
- Inspect HVAC equipment to verify it meets program parameters
- Verify that energy efficiency measures or equipment have been installed to program quality standards.
- Perform diagnostic tests as needed and utilize energy modeling software.
- Answer contractor or customer questions regarding program.
- Document inspection findings with accurate, concise, and timely reports.
- Technical Support

- Provide technical support to contractors and others on the practical application of energy efficiency HVAC measures.
- Provide ongoing feedback to construction managers and/or program management

Qualifications:
- Experience with residential HVAC technology and practices. Energy efficiency and residential energy auditing experience is a plus.
- HVAC certification is preferred. BPI Building Analyst, Home Inspector or Auditor, or similar certification is a plus. Attaining BPI Certification may be required within the first year of employment.
- Experience with HVAC diagnostic equipment and procedures a plus
- Computer proficiency. Experience with Windows based computers is critical, and familiarity with computerized design programs such as Manual J, D and S is preferred. Knowledge of building energy modeling software such as REM/Rate, TREAT or other residential construction software is a strong plus.
- Work well individually or as part of a team
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Demonstrated written communication skills (email, memos, reports, etc.)
- Must be able to carry 35 lbs, use ladders, and be able to work in crawl spaces or attics as needed
- Flexible schedule, some evenings and Saturdays may be required.
- Must have reliable transportation to travel between customer and client sites

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

CSG's compensation package includes comprehensive medical coverage with BlueCross BlueShield Blue Care Elect PPO, dental coverage with Delta Dental PPO, and vision coverage with EyeMed Vision Care; Employer paid life and AD&D insurance and STD & LTD insurance coverage; Plus paid holidays, PTO, and employer matching 401(k) retirement plan.

Please apply online at: http://jobs-csg.icims.com

CSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Words: green jobs, energy efficiency, utility, conservation, BPI, LEED, weatherization, HVAC, clean energy, energy conservation, csg jobs, energy consulting, energy efficient, green energy, renewable energy

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Silicon Valley Leadership Group/San Jose, CA

The Silicon Valley Leadership Group, a public policy trade association, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Director, Energy Policy & Programs (Director of Energy).

About the Silicon Valley Leadership Group
The Silicon Valley Leadership Group, founded in 1978 by David Packard of Hewlett-Packard, represents more than 375 of Silicon Valley's most respected employers. Leadership Group members collectively provide nearly one of every three private sector jobs in Silicon Valley. The Silicon Valley Leadership Group is a member-driven organization engaged in issues impacting both the economic health and quality of life in the Silicon Valley region, including housing, transportation, environment, energy, education, taxation and health care.

Position Summary
The Silicon Valley Leadership Group (Leadership Group) is seeking a highly qualified candidate to serve as Director of Energy. In this role, you will help the Leadership Group’s members and partners define and carry out energy-related policy, programs and events. You will also advocate for reliable, high quality, environmentally sensitive and competitively priced power in a transparent, market-based system that maximizes innovation and customer choice for the benefit of all Californians.

Roles
• Staff the Leadership Group’s energy committee and various subcommittees.
• Develop policy positions and advocate for clean technology, renewable energy, and other energy-related policy at the local, state and federal level.
• Involve member companies, as well as other stakeholders, partners and organizations, in the Leadership Group’s policy committees, policy initiatives, and events.
• Serve as lead in the design, development and staffing of signature events for the Leadership Group including the Energy and Sustainability Summit and Data Center Efficiency Summit.
• Project-manage the Pacific Gas & Electric Company and Leadership Group partnership in driving energy efficiency, demand response and renewable energy adoption.
• Participate in cross-functional teams consisting of Leadership Group staff and members to achieve Leadership Group objectives for Local, State and Federal Government Advocacy.
• Co-Manage the Energy and Environment Associate.
• Assist in communicating the Leadership Group’s mission, objectives, success and activities to the membership and broader community.
• Represent the Leadership Group on various community boards, committees, organizations and task forces as appropriate
• Represent the Leadership Group at public and private forums including conferences, press conferences, hearings and receptions.

Responsibilities

Energy Committee Staffing and Management
• Managing committee input on successes, goals and objectives.
• Ensure that committees and coalitions are strategically focused on achievable objectives.
• Recommend appropriate policy positions by researching legislation and public policy issues affecting member companies, providing information regarding competing viewpoints and recommending a position to policy committees.
• Coordinating speakers for meetings to better inform members of the issues.
• Developing meeting agendas in coordination with committee chairs.

Advocacy
• Participating in Washington DC and Sacramento advocacy trips. (The job requires regular travel to Sacramento and San Francisco.)
• Partnering with other associations, community leaders, and organizations on issues of mutual interest.
• Provide comments and testimony as part of the CPUC and CEC processes.
• Building coalitions and reaching consensus in support of the Leadership Group’s policy positions.
• Developing relationships with key policy makers to help keep them abreast of Leadership Group’s policy priorities and positions.
• Writing letters and providing testimony on Leadership Group’s positions to appropriate policy makers.
• Coordinating letters and testimony from Leadership Group member companies and appropriate community groups and associations in support of the Leadership Group’s position.
• Assisting in developing press strategy on policy and events.
• Drafting and submitting Letters to the Editor, Guest Op-eds, etc.

Membership Management
• Meet with potential members, cultivate relationships with new members and deepen partnerships with existing members in policy, programs and events.
• Facilitate engagement of members in the work of the Energy Committee and Subcommittees and other program areas, as appropriate.

Develop, Design, & Market Energy-Related Events by:
• Recruiting and leading planning teams to design content and agenda for energy events.
• Design and implement marketing plans to identify and recruit sponsors.

Skills
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
• Ability to set and achieve short and long-term objectives
• Ability to effectively plan and facilitate events and meetings
• Ability to manage staff, interns and volunteers
• Ability to establish and maintain strong and collaborative working relationships with a wide variety of different people

Minimum Qualifications
• Policy experience in more than one area, including but not limited to: energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural gas, climate change and clean tech business
• Knowledge and experience in public policy process and political dynamics
• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field such as policy, science or business
• Experience building and managing collaborative relationships
• Experience in program management, budgeting and implementation
• Excellent written, verbal, public speaking and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent organizational development, strategic planning and problem solving skills

Preferred Qualifications
Strong preference will be given to candidates with:
• Experience working for a public policy association
• Experience working on energy policy
• Good relationships with California Bay Area lawmakers, utilities, municipal elected officials, and area business and non-profit executives
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and implement large and substantive revenue-generating events

Salary Range
$60,000 – $90,000, depending upon qualifications and experience.

Benefits
The benefits package includes paid holidays, two weeks annual accrued vacation to start; medical, dental, long term disability and life insurance coverage paid for employee; 401K plan participation after six months of employment, and Ecopass.

The Silicon Valley Leadership Group is an equal opportunity employer.

To Apply
Interested candidates may send their resume to: svlg.energy@gmail.com
No calls please

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Conservation Services Group/Westborough, MA

Conservation Services Group (CSG) is the leading provider of residential energy efficiency programs in North America. CSG has helped Americans make smart energy use decisions an important part of the way they live and work since 1984. The company designs, develops, and delivers innovative, results-driven programs. CSG employees are committed to a mission of delivering these comprehensive programs to help people use energy more wisely. Energy efficiency and renewable energy are our sole business, not one of a hundred departments in a large corporation. CSG provides proven expertise to utilities, state agencies, trade allies and homeowners, tenants, and property owners seeking to improve home durability, safety, air quality and comfort while saving money. We bring creativity and commitment to our goals of championing the development and use of safe, clean energy.

We are building new online, mobile- and tablet-enabled applications using best of breed technologies. We are using the latest .NET technology to build RESTful Web services and a new portal framework to build applications using HTML5 and Responsive Design. We are an agile development shop and have adopted a test driven development approach to build quality in to our software throughout the development process. We have designed and use our own XML standard for representation of buildings and energy efficiency measures and as a leader in our industry, we continue to drive innovation for our clients and end customers.

Position Summary:
The Lead Web Application Developer will provide senior development capability as well as technical leadership to an agile team that is dedicated to building portal/CMS applications for a diverse set of user roles. The successful candidate must be a capable communicator, have a track record of developing large .NET Web applications, and possess the ability to provide hands-on technical direction and leadership to the team in collaboration with the Product Owner and Scrum Master. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in leveraging CMS functionality to respond to stakeholder needs for quick time to market features.

Responsibilities:
- Leading and contributing with a team of 5-6 experienced software developers and test engineers
- Work closely with the product owner to ensure effective feature delivery, realistic estimates, and overall excellence in technical work.
- Design and develop core, reusable components.
- Produce results and expected deliverables in agile environment with short delivery time-frames.
- Effectively collaborate with team members as well as internal and external clients.
- Work with some of the latest technologies including: Visual Studio 2012, .NET 4.5, the Kentico portal development framework, REST APIs, HTML5/CSS3 and Responsive Design.
- Drive the use of modern software development techniques including automated code analysis, implementation of coding guidelines, and a consistently high level of unit test coverage.
- Mentoring and pairing with junior and senior developers, and finding ways to challenge them in their work.
- Engaging with other team leaders to ensure teams work collaboratively in order to improve the overall effectiveness, efficiency, and consistency of all agile teams.

Qualifications:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Clear track record of senior software development contribution to commercial software product delivery.
- Broad expertise in languages, frameworks and overall software architecture.
- Proven ability to successfully grow, lead, and mentor engineering teams.
- Significant experience with Agile software development methodologies, continuous integration, and test-driven development.
- BA/BS in Computer Science/Engineering or other related degrees.
- 10 or more years of experience in the software industry including people management experience.

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

CSG's compensation package includes comprehensive medical coverage with BlueCross BlueShield Blue Care Elect PPO, dental coverage with Delta Dental PPO, and vision coverage with EyeMed Vision Care; Employer paid life and AD&D insurance and STD & LTD insurance coverage; Plus paid holidays, PTO, and employer matching 401(k) retirement plan.

Please apply online at: http://jobs-csg.icims.com

CSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Words: green jobs, energy efficiency, utility, conservation, BPI, LEED, weatherization, HVAC, clean energy, energy conservation, csg jobs, energy consulting, energy efficient, green energy, renewable energy

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Conservation Services Group/Westborough, MA

Conservation Services Group (CSG) is the leading provider of residential energy efficiency programs in North America. CSG has helped Americans make smart energy use decisions an important part of the way they live and work since 1984. The company designs, develops, and delivers innovative, results-driven programs. CSG employees are committed to a mission of delivering these comprehensive programs to help people use energy more wisely. Energy efficiency and renewable energy are our sole business, not one of a hundred departments in a large corporation. CSG provides proven expertise to utilities, state agencies, trade allies and homeowners, tenants, and property owners seeking to improve home durability, safety, air quality and comfort while saving money. We bring creativity and commitment to our goals of championing the development and use of safe, clean energy.

We are building new online, mobile- and tablet-enabled applications using best of breed technologies. We are using the latest .NET technology to build RESTful Web services and a new portal framework to build applications using HTML5 and Responsive Design. We are an agile development shop and have adopted a test driven development approach to build quality in to our software throughout the development process. We have designed and use our own XML standard for representation of buildings and energy efficiency measures and as a leader in our industry, we continue to drive innovation for our clients and end customers.

Position Summary:
The Lead Web Application Developer will provide senior development capability as well as technical leadership to an agile team that is dedicated to building portal/CMS applications for a diverse set of user roles. The successful candidate must be a capable communicator, have a track record of developing large .NET Web applications, and possess the ability to provide hands-on technical direction and leadership to the team in collaboration with the Product Owner and Scrum Master. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in leveraging CMS functionality to respond to stakeholder needs for quick time to market features.

Responsibilities:
- Leading and contributing with a team of 5-6 experienced software developers and test engineers
- Work closely with the product owner to ensure effective feature delivery, realistic estimates, and overall excellence in technical work.
- Design and develop core, reusable components.
- Produce results and expected deliverables in agile environment with short delivery time-frames.
- Effectively collaborate with team members as well as internal and external clients.
- Work with some of the latest technologies including: Visual Studio 2012, .NET 4.5, the Kentico portal development framework, REST APIs, HTML5/CSS3 and Responsive Design.
- Drive the use of modern software development techniques including automated code analysis, implementation of coding guidelines, and a consistently high level of unit test coverage.
- Mentoring and pairing with junior and senior developers, and finding ways to challenge them in their work.
- Engaging with other team leaders to ensure teams work collaboratively in order to improve the overall effectiveness, efficiency, and consistency of all agile teams.

Qualifications:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Clear track record of senior software development contribution to commercial software product delivery.
- Broad expertise in languages, frameworks and overall software architecture.
- Proven ability to successfully grow, lead, and mentor engineering teams.
- Significant experience with Agile software development methodologies, continuous integration, and test-driven development.
- BA/BS in Computer Science/Engineering or other related degrees.
- 10 or more years of experience in the software industry including people management experience.

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

CSG's compensation package includes comprehensive medical coverage with BlueCross BlueShield Blue Care Elect PPO, dental coverage with Delta Dental PPO, and vision coverage with EyeMed Vision Care; Employer paid life and AD&D insurance and STD & LTD insurance coverage; Plus paid holidays, PTO, and employer matching 401(k) retirement plan.

Please apply online at: http://jobs-csg.icims.com

CSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/…d=1770807-2411-7588

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