Energy and Resilience Strategist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Oregon, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with clients to design and implement solutions for resilience and climate initiatives.

• Conduct assessments of risks and opportunities related to resilience and climate issues.

• Research and benchmark industry-wide programs and initiatives focused on resilience and climate.

• Document community priorities, vulnerabilities, critical facilities, energy resilience hubs, clean energy opportunities, and suggest implementation pathways in energy resilience plans or related documents.

• Assist communities in identifying and prioritizing sites for microgrids, critical facility resilience projects, and resilience hubs.

• Guide communities in pinpointing critical facilities and locations for energy resilience hubs.

• Facilitate community discussions regarding site prioritization.

• Analyze relevant data and mapping tools, translating insights into priority-site and project decisions.

• Aid clients in feasibility assessments and project development activities for prioritized energy resilience concepts.

• Coordinate and support screenings for microgrids, the development of energy resilience hub concepts, utility considerations, site-readiness evaluations, project-development sequencing, and technical assistance.

• Facilitate discussions with community partners on technical analyses, project concepts, and essential considerations.

• Support informed decision-making and the advancement of projects.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in consulting, government, and/or non-profit sectors focused on resilience, sustainability, climate, and/or environmental management.

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, public policy, environmental science, emergency management, engineering, energy, sustainability, or a related field.

• Experience in assisting communities with energy resilience plans, energy resilience strategies, microgrid projects, FEMA hazard mitigation plans, or other community resilience or planning efforts.

• Proven experience in providing community planning, technical assistance, facilitation, or project development support for local governments, Tribal governments, emergency management personnel, community-based organizations, utilities, nonprofits, or other public-serving entities in Oregon.

• Experience in supporting energy resilience, clean energy, climate resilience, hazard mitigation, infrastructure planning, grant development, or related initiatives.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work directly with clients, manage relationships, and provide advisory services.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• A valid Employer Identification Number (EIN) is required.

• A Master’s Degree is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-based work arrangement.

• Client travel to Oregon as required.

• Independent contractor (1099) engagement.