Director, State, Local, Government

Walker-Miller Energy Services is a 24-year-old Detroit-based, core-values driven company committed to changing lives through energy efficiency. We create and manage customized energy waste reduction programs that help electric and gas utilities meet mandated energy savings goals.

Our experience driven philosophy of energy efficiency as economic development helps families and businesses save energy and save money. Through innovative, inclusive initiatives, we help build communities by creating local jobs, producing equitable energy savings for all rate payers, and spurring the growth of diverse local businesses.

Our operating philosophy is reflected in our core values. We refer to them as BEHIVE:

B – Boldly Go

E Embrace Equity

H – Humble Confidence

I – Inclusive Stewardship

V – Value Reputation

E – Extraordinary Experience

Position Summary:

The Director of State and Local Government is responsible for comprehending the dynamics of Energy Efficiency at the local, state, and federal levels. This role primarily involves developing relationships within the state to position Walker-Miller for projects funded by federal and state dollars. The Director will create value streams by understanding where funding is flowing. The ideal candidate should be a subject matter expert in all funding opportunities within their state of residence.

Essential Responsibilities: This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Embrace and operate within the core values.
• Engraining themselves within the state and local communities within the region that they represent.
• Developing relationships with stakeholders with the aim of bringing Walker-Miller into the forefront of the minds of that state and its stakeholders – especially decision makers / influencers within the state large municipalities that we are targeting.
• Develop an understanding of the landscape and the opportunities within the region (states) they represent, bringing that information back to the BD team in a way that is actionable.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Resides in one of the states that they are covering, those states ideally border each other.
• 10+ years of experience working in the Energy Efficiency / Electrification / Building Decarbonization space.
• Ideally some cross-functional experience. For example, someone who has either worked for an org like W-M that is in multiple spaces or has worked for multiple orgs with a range of knowledge.
• Very high emotional intelligence – proficient at code switching (i.e. able to speak and develop meaningful relationships with both a block club captain and a state energy official)
• Critical thinking and ability to identify synergies based on stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent communicator – written and verbal.

Licenses & Certifications

• None

Travel Requirements

• TBD

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Required to sit, stand, walk; talk and hear; and ability to touch and handle tools and/or controls.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Noise level is typically low to moderate.

Note: The physical demand and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The above information describes the general duties and requirements necessary to perform the principle functions of the position. This shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the duties and requirements that may be necessary in this position.

Walker-Miller Energy Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At Walker-Miller Energy Services, we Embrace Equity by encouraging qualified candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply for open positions! We have several optional questions about candidates’ demographics, but they do not impact hiring decisions. In fact, all candidate demographic data is anonymized for compliance purposes and to reduce unconscious bias in the hiring process, so none of the information collected here will be attached to your individual application. We ask for this information because Walker-Miller is committed to inclusive recruitment practices, so we hold ourselves to a high standard in developing a candidate pool that is diverse in background, experience, and perspective.

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