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1/24 – Job Alert: Viridity Hiring in Several Positions

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Friday, January 24th 2014

SEI is pleased to post job openings from member companies and partners, as a means of effectively reaching qualified, local candidates in the smart energy industry. Additionally, SEI staff can review applications on you company’s behalf. If you’d liked to post a Job Alert, send descriptions and application instructions to Will Williams.

Viridity’s team of professionals is passionate about developing innovative technologies to evolve demand side management and power markets to benefit consumers with sources of revenue to achieve their energy and environmental goals and to relieve the costs of energy for society as a whole.

If you are results-oriented and thrive in an entrepreneurial environment that offers great responsibility and the opportunity to make significant contributions, Viridity Energy would like to hear from you.

CURRENT OPENINGS

Energy Storage Program Director
Senior Project Engineer 2
Sr. Project Engineer

More info at viridityenergy.com/about-us/viridity-energy-careers/

1/10 – Job Alert: Business Development Manager at Practical Energy Solutions

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Friday, January 10th 2014

SEI is pleased to post job openings from member companies and partners, as a means of effectively reaching qualified, local candidates in the smart energy industry. Additionally, SEI staff can review applications on you company’s behalf. If you’d liked to post a Job Alert, send descriptions and application instructions to Will Williams.

Small, dynamic energy consulting group located in historic West Chester, PA, seeks a Business Development Manager to help define core markets and targets; co-develop, prioritize and manage strategic market penetration initiatives; manage and grow our existing service line; and leverage our past successes to develop new partnerships and business opportunities.

We are a Certified B Corp and are committed to helping our clients reduce energy use and adopt sustainable business practices.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Business Development Manager

  • The candidate must have a minimum of 3 years experience in a business development / sales role
  • We also require excellent strategic / analytical skills, solid interpersonal skills, the ability to manage multiple projects, and an entrepreneurial mindset – meaning that the candidate must be self-directed, committed to our company’s goals, unafraid to take calculated risks, and willing to take on any job that needs to get done in order to help our firm meets its goals
  • The ideal candidate will also be a team player with a good understanding of effective sales presentations

We offer a flexible work schedule, a creative environment, and the opportunity to make a difference. This position can start as part-time but we will consider starting off full-time if the right person applies.

Apply online here.

12/12 – ESCOs: Sign up for SEI Advisory Services

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Thursday, December 12 2013

Calling all consultants, contractors, and other ESCOs: SEI’s Advisory Services program is up and running. By participating, local firms can receive occasional, qualified project leads that align with your services, geography, and project size/scope. In return for leads that result in a project greater than $1,000, a 3-5% referral fee is returned to the Smart Energy Initiative.

Our first lead resulted in a $20,000 project in West Chester for an Advisory Services member.

Please click here to request to participate in the Smart Energy Initiative’s Advisory Services!

11/29 – Training Grants Application Available Online

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Friday, November 29th 2013

The Smart Energy Initiative is pleased to announce the availability of training grants for energy-related training by Pennsylvania companies, made available through the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry and the Chester County Workforce Investment Board.

Note that the following cannot be supported with training funds:

  • Webinars and online training
  • Conferences
  • Travel and other training-related expenditures

Click here to complete our quick, online application.

11/8 – SEI Hosts Manufacturers Energy Forum

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Friday, November 8th 2013

IMG_2745The Smart Energy Initiative, in conjunction with the Manufacturers Alliance of Chester and Delaware Counties, hosted an event Thursday morning for manufacturing firms with energy questions. The agenda included:

Benchmarking – Understanding where you are today
Developing an energy plan- Prioitizing first steps
Calculating ROI – Calculating project payback periods
On-site renewable energy – Is your site viable? Does it make sense?
Backup generation – Reducing or eliminating downtime due to grid interruptions Procurement -Leveraging your demand to buy energy, including clean energy, at a discount
Natural Gas – Can/should your company convert to natural gas?
Financing – Available resources and incentives to facilitate your projects

Thanks to our Sponsor!

Thanks to our Sponsor!

Speakers included:
Paul Spiegel
Practical Energy Solutions

Mark Fischer
PWI Engineering

A Case Study in Sustainability:
Walter D. Schroth, Chief Operating Officer
Eagle Design Group – Chester County

 

 

10/18 – SEI Training Grant Application Released

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Friday October 18th, 2013

We are pleased to announce that the Smart Energy Initiative’s application for funding for ongoing incumbent worker training has been approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry!

Retroactive to October 1st, these funds will be used to reimburse energy companies who train their existing workforce in the fields of energy efficiency, geothermal, solar PV, and compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles.

The first step is completing a training application by clicking here.

Contact Will Williams with questions, and stay tuned for more info!

 

9/27 – Sponsor needed for November’s Manufacturers Energy Forum

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Friday, September 27th 2013

SEI and the Manufacturing Alliance of Chester and Delaware Counties have partnered to provide a program to answer manufacturer’s energy questions. We are looking for sponsors to help underwrite the cost of developing this event. Opportunities begin at $250! Read more about sponsorship by clicking here.Contact Jim Lauckner if you’re interested.

 

The event’s agenda includes:

Benchmarking
Developing an energy plan
Calculating ROI
On-site renewable energy
Backup generation
Procurement
Financing
SEI Advisory Services

Speakers include:
Paul Spiegel
Mark Fischer
A Case Study in Sustainability:
Eagle Design Group – Chester County

9/12 – Smart Energy Receives Training Funds for 2013-2014

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Thursday, September 12th 2013

We are pleased to announce that the Smart Energy Initiative’s application for funding for ongoing incumbent worker training has been approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry!

Beginning October 1st, these funds will be used to reimburse energy companies who train their existing workforce in the fields of energy efficiency, geothermal, solar PV, and compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles. Training grant awards are contingent on a number of criteria; an application will be released next month.

Contact Will Williams with questions, and stay tuned for more info!

9/4 – Another Solar Career Moves Cohorts Completes Training

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Wednesday, September 4th 2013

scm-blogStudents from the Philadelphia Solar Career Move program completed their three week intensive training session last month and are now prepared to make waves in the energy industry. This is an exciting opportunity for local employers to get highly skilled, pre-trained workers to help them meet their hiring goals in 2013 and beyond.

The Solar Career Move is a project funded by the Green Jobs Innovation Fund grant from the U.S. Department of Labor and is a part of the Jobs for the Future Greenways Initiative. It consists of a partnership between the Smart Energy Initiative, Infinite Solar, the Federation of Neighborhood Centers (FNC), the Job Opportunity Investment Network, and Philadelphia Works. The team members carefully screened over one hundred applicants to identify those individuals who best exemplified the qualities that lead to success in the skilled trades: ambition, math & reading proficiency, leadership experience in construction projects, reliability, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

The Federation was able to identify the 12 applicants that best demonstrated these qualities through a rigorous testing and interview process. They then put them through two full weeks of training in which they honed their math, electrical, mechanical, and professional development skills. Following this session, students participated in Infinite Solar’s week long, industry acclaimed Solar PV Hands-On Design and Installation Workshop. Now the students are preparing to take the NABCEP Entry Level Exam in a few weeks.

Read more about the Solar Career Move here or contact us to discuss hiring program graduates!