Account Specialist - Agricultural Energy Efficiency

Account Specialist - Agricultural Energy Efficiency

Location: Remote CA - must be located in CA with the ability to travel to the Central Valley and Southern California to be considered
Ready to make a difference? We are seeking a proactive and results-driven Account Specialist to support the expansion and success of our agricultural utility incentive programs. This field-based role is pivotal in engaging farmers and installation contractors across California's Central Valley to promote sustainable construction practices and ensure high-quality project execution.
What you will be doing:
Stakeholder Engagement: Recruit and build strong relationships with farmers, builders, and installation contractors to participate in utility-sponsored rebate and incentive programs.
Program Education & Support: Educate stakeholders on available financial incentives, energy efficiency benefits, and program requirements. Answer technical questions and recommend next steps to support project success.
Field Assessments & Data Collection: Conduct on-site energy assessments at farms, including fields, barns, and greenhouses. Collect detailed and accurate data, measurements, and project documentation from customers.
Project Oversight & Quality Assurance: Coordinate and schedule QA/QC activities such as field inspections. Conduct project quality assessments to ensure compliance with utility standards. Prepare summary reports identifying energy-saving opportunities and findings from site visits.
Program Development & Strategy: Contribute to the evolution of program strategies and the design of new features and services. Support the deployment of marketing and outreach campaigns to increase program visibility and participation. Assist in reviewing and processing applications, technical reports, and project documentation to ensure timely and accurate program delivery.
Travel Requirements: This is a field-based role requiring regular travel throughout California's Southern Central Valley. Must have a reliable vehicle for local travel. Requirements are up to 50% of the time within the Central Valley and Southern California (reimbursement for mileage provided).
Additional Responsibilities:
Opportunity Identification: Identify energy efficiency opportunities for farms, greenhouses, and other eligible agricultural businesses.
Savings Goals: Help customers achieve their energy savings goals.
High-Quality Service: Ensure a high standard of customer service throughout the process.
What we need you to have (minimum qualifications):
Bachelor's Degree (one year of professional experience may be substituted for one year of education)
2+ years of experience in the fields of agriculture (animal science, livestock, horticulture and/or environmental science), utilities, energy efficiency and/or a related field
Able to lift boxes no heavier than 30 pounds, climbing stairs and ladders, driving, walking, standing, above head arm movements
Must have valid driver's license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check
What we would like you to have (preferred qualifications):
Experience working in the agricultural industry around California
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
Advanced knowledge of agricultural energy-efficient technologies
Customer service and/or sales conversion experience
Bilingual is a plus
Ability to work effectively in a remote environment while managing field-based responsibilities
Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.
The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $73,770.00 - $125,408.00 California Remote Office (CA99)