Client Operations Associate - Black Bear Energy

　　Black Bear, 1216 Pearl Street, Boulder, Colorado, United States of America

　　Req #1301

　　Monday, January 22, 2024

　　Black Bear Energy, a Legence company

　　Black Bear Energy (http://www.blackbearenerg.com/) is a technology-enabled, commercial buyer’s representative specializing in onsite renewable energy. In the past seven years, Black Bear has helped its clients bid out over 1,000 clean technology projects in more than 20 states through its data driven process. We educate and empower our clients to decarbonize their built environment by deploying onsite solar, battery storage and other cleantech projects

　　WHO WE ARE

　　Black Bear Energy, a Legence Company, is a technology-enabled, commercial buyer’s representative specializing in onsite renewable energy and cleantech services. Our client base includes many of the industry’s leading real estate owners. We serve as their outsourced renewable energy procurement team, identifying value accretive onsite renewables projects, and running competitive RFPs on their behalf. Our lean 20-person team and software platforms are responsible for thousands of clean-tech projects. As we enter 2024, we are growing our team to increase our impact and continue to decarbonize the built environment.

　　LOCATION: Boulder, CO (Remote work optional)

　　JOB DESCRIPTION: The Client Operations Associate will be a project manager and dealmaker for client solar and storage opportunities. The Client Operations Associate will work closely with senior members of the Black Bear team and with clients to ensure successful project identification, procurement, development and execution. The Client Operations Associate will work closely with clients to ensure successful project identification, procurement, development, and execution.

　　KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

　　Interfaces and coordinates with a results-driven multi-disciplinary team of internal and external parties to ensure the viability of identified projects through analysis and project management;

　　Run the RFP process in collaboration with the team to effectively identify and recommend channel partners to the client, and to define the commercial terms of each project;

　　Creates work products including property site decks and RFP results recommendations

　　Manages multiple live deals simultaneously, while developing and assessing others;

　　Develops and manages internal and external networks/relationships with existing clients, industry contacts, and channel partners;

　　Works closely with clients to understand and manage substantive issues around financial, legal, energy and operational aspects of solar or other energy projects;

　　Manages relationships with energy/facility/property managers

　　Fosters an environment that delivers best-in-class service and superior results to clients;

　　Closely follows industry trends and competitor activities, including regulatory/ financial incentives, power pricing and structured financing transactions;

　　Enters and updates relevant project and client data within Black Bear’s internal database

　　REQUIREMENTS:

　　2-5 years relevant experience preferred, but will consider entry level with relevant internships

　　Must be passionate about the renewable energy/sustainability industry

　　Willingness to travel, as needed

　　Strong prioritization and organizational skills; the ability to quickly learn new tasks

　　Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills

　　Must have an entrepreneurial attitude and a diplomatic approach

　　OTHER RECOMMENDED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

　　Experience working with corporate clients

　　Knowledge of or experience in solar PV, energy efficiency, energy storage, or power projects in US; knowledge of the renewable energy power market and its dynamics;

　　SALARY AND BENEFITS INFORMATION

　　Annual Salary $75,000 - $100,000 based on qualifications and experience

　　Healthcare: Dental & Vision, Life Insurance, STD & LTD, parental leave,

　　Financial: 401k savings w 4% match, 10% annual bonus dependent on Company performance, annual stipend for home office, cell phone, education and fitness

　　We are unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

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　　Health and Welfare Benefits

　　Medical

　　Dental

　　Vision

　　Prescription drug

　　Short and long term disability

　　Parental leave

　　Personal Benefits

　　Flexible paid time off

　　Personal days

　　Company-paid holidays

　　Financial Benefits

　　401(k) retirement savings plan

　　AD&D insurance

　　Life insurance

　　About Legence

　　Legence, a Blackstone portfolio company, is an Energy Transition Accelerator™ that provides advisory services and implementation focused on financing, designing, building, and servicing complex systems in mission-critical and high performance facilities. With five decades of expertise in the built environment, Legence has a proven track record of reducing carbon emissions, implementing renewables, lowering utility costs through efficiency consumption, and making systems run better at unmatched speed and scale. To learn more about Legence and its services, visit https://www.wearelegence.com/ .

　　Contingent Employment Statement

　　Offers of employment for this role may be contingent upon successfully passing a background check and/or drug screen. Execution of screens will vary based on role requirements and Company policy. All background checks and drug screens will be done in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local law.

　　Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

　　Legence and its affiliate companies are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, other non-merit-based factors, and any other characteristic protected under applicable local, state or federal laws and regulations.

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　　Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

　　Legence and its affiliate companies will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

　　Other details

　　Pay Type Salary

　　Min Hiring Rate $75,000.00

　　Max Hiring Rate $100,000.00

　　Travel Required Yes

　　Required Education Bachelor’s Degree

　　Black Bear, 1216 Pearl Street, Boulder, Colorado, United States of America