Senior Consultant Renewable Energy & Carbon Advisory (Finance)
For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $100,000 - $115,000 per year, plus a commission pool incentive . The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits) flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) + match, well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits.
Job Title: Senior Consultant, Renewable Energy and Carbon Advisory FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: Sustainability, Cleantech Services
Schneider Electric is aggressively tackling the issue of climate change by making bold commitments to make its operations carbon neutral by 2025 and net zero carbon emissions by 2030. Beyond our own commitments, our Energy & Sustainability Services (ESS) team is one of the world's leading advisors helping global companies develop their own commitments to curb climate change and maintain less than 1.5 deg C temperature rise. As part of Schneider Electric's Cleantech and Renewable Energy consulting services, this role will support some of the world's largest companies to utilize some of the most powerful solutions available to meet these commitments: renewable energy and emerging energy technologies.
Position Summary:
The Senior Consultant, Renewable Energy and Carbon Advisory is the primary project lead serving clients with strategic renewable consulting and complex renewable energy deals (primarily, but not exclusively, onsite and offsite Power Purchase Agreements "PPAs" and Tax Credit Transfer Agreements "TCTAs"). You'll join a passionate and highly motivated team of experts helping our clients navigate corporate structures and manage diverse groups of stakeholders to execute successful renewable energy strategies and transactions globally. Schneider Electric is seeking candidates with experience in the below responsibility areas.
What do you get to do in this job?
- Assist clients to set renewable energy strategies, and successfully execute renewable transactions (on and offsite PPAs, TCTAs, eg.)
- Own project management process including: timeline and quality of deliverables, coordination of client and internal stakeholders, evaluation of financial and qualitative decision criteria, and complex contract negotiations
- Guide clients through internal approval processes, including accounting, legal, financial and commercial decision makers
- Lead client project teams, including reviewing work and training other team members
- Coordinate with cleantech and various Schneider ESS teams to develop and execute go-to-market opportunities for clients
- Deliver sustainable energy consulting services, including renewable electricity strategies, other cleantech solutions, feasibility studies, and global market research for clients
- Support the creation of new product offerings and improve existing services
- Support Schneider's client development team by serving as a subject matter expert in late-stage sales processes
- Identify new business opportunities from existing clients
- Support market development through research, content creation and review, and attending and speaking at external events - 10-15% domestic and international travel necessary
We know skills and competencies show up in many different ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position.
- Proven experience in sustainability or renewable energy industry is preferred, including:
- Onsite and/or offsite utility-scale wind and solar development, experience with power purchase agreements and/or tax credits strongly preferred
- Corporate sustainability / social responsibility
- Consulting and advisory work with large corporations
- Strong project management skills with the ability to track complex contract and project requirements for multiple projects.
- Ability to initiate and nurture relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders, with experience addressing obstacles and managing through conflict.
- Strong written and oral communicator. Experienced in presenting analyses and ideas in a concise, effective manner to clients.
- Commitment to learning and adapting to emerging global energy landscapes, technologies, and contractual structures
- Negotiation skills, interpersonal persuasiveness, and analytical skills will be highly valued
- High commitment to the company vision, values and excellent customer service
- Bachelor's Degree in Energy, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field,
- Proficient computer experience in Microsoft Office Products, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Location - open to anywhere in the US, office hubs in Boulder/Denver, CO; Louisville, KY
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IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
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Job Title: Senior Consultant, Renewable Energy and Carbon Advisory FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: Sustainability, Cleantech Services
Schneider Electric is aggressively tackling the issue of climate change by making bold commitments to make its operations carbon neutral by 2025 and net zero carbon emissions by 2030. Beyond our own commitments, our Energy & Sustainability Services (ESS) team is one of the world's leading advisors helping global companies develop their own commitments to curb climate change and maintain less than 1.5 deg C temperature rise. As part of Schneider Electric's Cleantech and Renewable Energy consulting services, this role will support some of the world's largest companies to utilize some of the most powerful solutions available to meet these commitments: renewable energy and emerging energy technologies.
Position Summary:
The Senior Consultant, Renewable Energy and Carbon Advisory is the primary project lead serving clients with strategic renewable consulting and complex renewable energy deals (primarily, but not exclusively, onsite and offsite Power Purchase Agreements "PPAs" and Tax Credit Transfer Agreements "TCTAs"). You'll join a passionate and highly motivated team of experts helping our clients navigate corporate structures and manage diverse groups of stakeholders to execute successful renewable energy strategies and transactions globally. Schneider Electric is seeking candidates with experience in the below responsibility areas.
What do you get to do in this job?
- Assist clients to set renewable energy strategies, and successfully execute renewable transactions (on and offsite PPAs, TCTAs, eg.)
- Own project management process including: timeline and quality of deliverables, coordination of client and internal stakeholders, evaluation of financial and qualitative decision criteria, and complex contract negotiations
- Guide clients through internal approval processes, including accounting, legal, financial and commercial decision makers
- Lead client project teams, including reviewing work and training other team members
- Coordinate with cleantech and various Schneider ESS teams to develop and execute go-to-market opportunities for clients
- Deliver sustainable energy consulting services, including renewable electricity strategies, other cleantech solutions, feasibility studies, and global market research for clients
- Support the creation of new product offerings and improve existing services
- Support Schneider's client development team by serving as a subject matter expert in late-stage sales processes
- Identify new business opportunities from existing clients
- Support market development through research, content creation and review, and attending and speaking at external events - 10-15% domestic and international travel necessary
