6/7 – Job Alert: Social Media, Web Design and Marketing Intern at Hometown Green

Friday, June 7th 2013

SEI is pleased to post job openings from member companies, 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. Send job descriptions and application instructions to Will Williams.

Hometown-GreenHometown Green, LLC located in Chester, PA is looking a Social Media, Web Design and Marketing Intern !

The goal of our work is to reduce non-renewable energy use, carbon footprint, and utility bills in homes. We make homes more comfortable, livable, planet friendly, and energy efficient, through insulating, air-sealing, ducting, ventilating, & exterior drainage work.  Crews install insulation, windows, doors, solar attic fans, hatch units, solar heating, solar hot water, solar PV, solar pool heating.

This is an extremely unique opportunity to learn the inner workings of a successful energy auditing and efficiency contracting firm, Hometown Green, LLC, that performs high-quality residential work in an equal opportunity environment.

You will be working within a Sustainable Business which performs energy audits, and does whole house performance work. “Whole house” work includes scientifically sealing a home to levels prescribed by an energy auditor and testing the home with instrumentation to insure compliance with prescriptions.

We are looking for someone with a highly valuable sense on how to approach people and use their knowledge of social media to capture a client. Must be able to rearrange website data, critique, edit and pass along suggestions to the owner for review. This person would have the capability to prioritize projects, be able to adapt to sudden changes and have the ability to take instructions while working independently.

Duties include:

  • Conceptualize, design, and implement additional marketing techniques/campaigns
  • Track the success of our various marketing campaigns via data using excel or other similar software
  • Assist in the design, creation, and marketing of our new website
  • Maintain and expand our social media presence
  • Strategize future growth

Candidates should be familiar with:

  • Extensive Multitasking capabilities
  • Passion for design, marketing and generating leads.
  • Adobe Photoshop, Word Press, Jumba, Illustrator and Dreamweaver helpful
  • Experience editing HTML, CSS, PHP & Javascript
  • Mail Chimp, Constant Contact or Sales Force
  • Creativity
  • Organizational skills
  • Ambition
  • Computer literacy
  • Excellent problem solving skills a must

Business hours are M-F, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

We will work with you to accommodate your schedule.

Hourly rate is $14.00 per hour

Please email resumes to jobs@hometowngreen.net

Phone calls and walk-ins are not accepted!

TOBACCO FREE/ SMOKE FREE/ DRUG FREE individuals will be given preference.

Experience helpful, but not required: EMA, Marketing, SEO, SEM, Web Design, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterst, Instagram, Blog, Blogging, Social Media, Android Apps, iPhone Apps, Apps.

6/5 – Job Alert: Sustainable Energy Crew Technician at Hometown Green

Wednesday, June 5th 2013

SEI is pleased to post job openings from member companies, 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. Send job descriptions and application instructions to Will Williams.

Hometown-GreenHometown Green, LLC located in Chester, PA is looking a Sustainable Energy Crew Technician!

The goal of our work is to reduce non-renewable energy use, carbon footprint, and utility bills in homes. We make homes more comfortable, livable, planet friendly, and energy efficient, through insulating, air-sealing, ducting, ventilating, & exterior drainage work.  Crews install insulation, windows, doors, solar attic fans, hatch units, solar heating, solar hot water, solar PV, solar pool heating.

Our field work is physical outside work and/or work in basements and attics and may have an office, and vehicle and equipment care components.  Office duties may include work with internet, Excel and MS Word.  Driving duties and vehicle maintenance duties may be assigned.

Requirements:

  • 5 yr Penn DOT check
  • High school diploma or GED is preferred.
  • Show up on time prepared to work.
  • Ability to drive stick.
  • Must be able to lift and move objects weighing up to 75 lbs.
  • General Computer Knowledge is Essential (Email, Word, Excel).
  • Desire to be part of a team, willingness to step in where needed.
  • Follow company policies, perform reliably and work safely
  • Advanced knowledge of materials, tools, building layout, and scheduling
  • An ability to delegate yet to lead by doing
  • Ability to cheerfully relate with the customers who pay us.
  • Attention to detail is a must
  • Personal and professional patience with process
  • A realistic outlook on the difficulty of this work
  • Valid Driver License and an ability to care for a vehicle
  • Work a Mon – Fri schedule with flexibility to work some weekend hours.

TOBACCO FREE/ SMOKE FREE/ DRUG FREE individuals will be given preference.

Please email resumes to jobs@hometowngreen.net (Phone calls and walk-ins are not accepted!)

Experience helpful, but not required: Landscaping, Solar PV, Solar Hot Water, Geothermal, Masonry, Carpentry, Framing, Ducting, Venting, Drywall, Insulation, Painting, Roofing, Siding, A/C. Plumbing, Heating, Apartment Maintenance, Punch List Work.

6/4 – Job Alert: Structural Engineer at SunPower Builders

Tuesday, June 4th 2013

SEI is pleased to post job openings from member companies, 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. Send job descriptions and application instructions to Will Williams.

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SunPower Builders (Collegeville, PA) is looking for a part-time bookkeeper and a structural engineer. Check out their website for more info about the company, and email Steve Dziura at info@sunpowerbuilders.com with resume & cover letter if interested.

 

5/29 – PA DEP Announces New Grant Funds for Natural Gas Vehicles

Wednesday, May 29th 2013

From our friends at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection:

The Department of Environmental Protection is pleased to announce that the Alternative Fuel Incentive Grant (AFIG) Natural Gas Vehicle program will open a grant round this Saturday, May 25, offering an estimated $10 million for the purchase or conversion of medium- to light-weight natural gas vehicles (under 14,000 pounds), as well as the conversion or purchase of electric, propane or other alternative fuel vehicles of any size. Those eligible to apply include school districts, municipal authorities, political subdivisions, incorporated non-profit entities, corporations, and limited liability companies or partnerships located in Pennsylvania. Eligible vehicles include dedicated bi-fuel and dual-fuel LNG or CNG vehicles weighing less than 14,000 pounds as well as dedicated liquid propane gas, hydrogen, hythane (any combination of CNG and hydrogen) biofuel (B100 or straight vegetable oil) and electric vehicles of any weight. Applicants interested in purchasing or converting one or two alternative fuel vehicles are encouraged to partner with other eligible applicants to aggregate their vehicles into a single application to satisfy the five vehicle minimum. Grants will cover no more than 50 percent of the incremental purchase or retrofit cost.

Grant applications will also be accepted for innovation in alternative fuel transportation, including non-road vehicles such as natural gas-powered trains or marine vessels. Innovation includes research, training, development and demonstration of new applications or next phase technology related to the development and use of alternative transportation fuels and alternative fuel vehicles. Such projects should be the first use of the technology in Pennsylvania, and directly result in a demonstration or pilot project leading to a commercial application. Projects must include at least a 50 percent cost share, with personnel costs not exceeding 50 percent of the total grant funding requested.

Applications will only be accepted online, using DCNR’s eGrant system – www.grants.dcnr.state.pa.us and will be available May 25, 2013. The deadline to submit an application is 4 p.m., July 26, 2013. Grants will be awarded in the fall. Additional information, including a link to the guidance document and Regional Energy Manager contact information, is available on DEP’s website at www.dep.state.pa.us (click on the Natural Gas Vehicle Grant Program button).

5/24 – Tesla Dealership Opens in King of Prussia

Friday, May 24th 2013

From The Philly Post:

TeslaYou’ve probably heard of Tesla Motors by now, the California company that designs and manufactures electric cars. Founded in 2003, Tesla almost didn’t make it through the recession, but today its fortunes are rising, thanks in large part to the car it released last year: the Model S (top photo). A premium sport sedan, the Model S is aimed at people who would otherwise buy a Mercedes S Class or a Lexus. It starts at $69,900 ($62,400 with a $7,500 federal tax credit). You recharge the car by plugging it into a wall outlet or a public charging station. The charging port is built into the taillight. Automotive journalists have gone nuts for the Model S; Motor Trend and Automobile named it their car of the year for 2013, and Consumer Reports gave it a rare 99 out of 100 rating.

Tesla just opened its first dealership in Pennsylvania, in the King of Prussia Mall, next to the Apple Store and not far from the Neiman Marcus. The store is Tesla’s 24th in the country and 35th in the world. I went to check it out last Thursday, the day before it officially opened to the public. The store’s metal gate was down when I arrived—several passing mallgoers had stopped to peer inside, hooking their fingers through the gate—but a Tesla communications manager, Alexis Georgeson, let me in…

…One of the knocks on Tesla has always been that they’re making toys for rich people, not practical cars for regular folk; Tesla’s first vehicle, the Roadster, a two-seat sports car, cost north of $100,000. I asked Georgeson how long it would be before a person like me could afford a Tesla. She said they were working on it. First will come the Model X, an electric SUV based on the Model S platform, in 2014. The next model after that will likely be more affordable, starting around $30,000. After hanging out in the dealership, I’m anxious for that day to come.”

Read more at The Philly Post

 

5/13 – Job Alert: Outside Sales Rep at Macro Energy

Monday, May 13th 2013

SEI is pleased to post ob openings from member companies, 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. Send job descriptions and application instructions to Will Williams.

toplogo-tollfreeDescription: Macro Energy is seeking highly motivated sales representatives to fill positions in the Philadelphia Region. A qualified candidate will possess the following attributes:

  • Extremely high level of motivation
  • High level of personal and professional integrity
  • Ability to self-start and self-motivate for daily activities and scheduling
  • Exceptional oral and written communication abilities
  • Verifiable success in a fast-paced, quota driven, sales environment
  • Ability to overcome objections and think quickly in front of prospects
  • Serious desire to achieve financial independence
  • Employee will professionally and advantageously utilize the extreme high level of both sales and engineering support received

Requirements: The following are minimum requirements for this position

  • BA or BS in Business, Marketing, or a related filed
  • 3+ years of prior outside sales experience
  • Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office a must

Compensation: All Macro Energy Sales Professionals will receive a base salary plus an attractive commission plan. Base Salary and commission rate commensurate with experience.

Company: Macro Energy, founded in 2008, is a leading provider of turn-key energy efficient lighting solutions throughout the United States. Clients range from publicly-traded Fortune 100 companies, to small privately-held regional corporations throughout the Delaware Valley. Macro Energy was recognized in 2011 as the 2nd fasted growing, privately-held company in the Philadelphia area by the Wharton School of Business and the Philadelphia Business Journal, and in 2012 was listed in the INC. 500 at the 380th fastest growing privately-held company in the United States.

To Apply: Please email cover letter and resume to Will Williams.

 

 

5/3 – Job Alert: Project Sales Design Engineer at Sinton Air Conditioning & Heating

Friday, May 3rd 2013

SEI is pleased to post ob openings from member companies, 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. Send job descriptions and application instructions to Will Williams.

Sinton-WebImmediate full time position at a 40+ year old established HVAC/Geothermal business with an impeccable reputation. Training will be provided to successful candidates.

1. Drug free.
2. Knowledge of HVAC, construction standards, electric and plumbing.
3. 5+ years of experience in a design and/or installation position.
4. Engineering knowledge or degree a plus.

  • Location: Chester County
  • Compensation: Hourly, commission + major benefit package

Please email cover letter and resume to Will Williams.

4/29 – Job Alert: Assistant at SunPower Builders

Tuesday, April 30th 2013

SEI is pleased to post occasional job openings from member companies, as a means of effectively reaching qualified, local candidates in the smart energy industry. Send job descriptions to Will Williams.
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Seeking friendly, self motivated person for general office duties and assistant to the company president.

Must have exceptional organizational skills and be proficient in all aspects of Microsoft Office Suite. Duties include customer relations and communications with vendors and designers. Lead and job tracking, expediting, and electronic media updates and research.
candidate will have a keen interest in Solar Energy and Zero Energy construction, a sharp pencil and a sharp mind, a desire to learn and seeking a long term position.

Hours can be flexible.

Please email cover letter and resume to info@costanzaandsun.com.

4/23 – Pennsylvania Wind Generation Doubles in 2012

From the NewsOK:

Wind energy installations almost doubled in Pennsylvania last year, but the industry still provides only about 1 percent of the state’s electricity, far behind Iowa, Texas and others.
Pennsylvania now ranks 16th in the nation in wind power, with 1,430 megawatts, according to the American Wind Energy Association’s Annual Market Report for 2012, which was released this month.

Iowa leads the nation, getting 24.5 percent of its electricity from wind power in 2012. South Dakota was at 24 percent, Minnesota 14 percent, Colorado 11 percent and Texas just over 7 percent. New York was at 2.2 percent, and Maine led the Northeast at almost 6 percent.
Even some advocates of renewable energy wonder if Pennsylvania will ever reach the wind energy levels of Iowa and some other leaders.

“My view is, probably not,” said George Jugovic, president of PennFuture, an environmental group. “I think it’s just economics.” Jugovic supports wind energy and still believes it will grow here, just not at the scale of other states.

Iowa, Texas and a number of other states have sustained high winds and large areas of flat land that are relatively easy to build on, while states such as New York have the potential for extensive offshore wind farms. In Pennsylvania, the windiest areas tend to be on mountain ridges.

Wind also has another potent competitor here and in the region: the tremendous amounts of natural gas that are being produced from the Marcellus Shale, a gas-rich formation that is being tapped in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia.

Click here to read the article on NewsOK…