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If you answered yes, then we're excited to hear from you.\nWe're looking for a detail-oriented Energy Program Associate to help us keep our incentive and grant programs running smoothly here at PEC (Pacific Energy Concepts), but before we dive into the nitty-gritty, we'd love to tell you a bit about us.\nWe've been around for over 17 years and are an innovative, growing company that's making a significant, industry-wide impact. Our core values, Build to Last, Do the Right Thing, Play to Win, and Push the Envelope, aren't the typical empty talking points you'll find floating around, they're fundamental to the people we are and the people we hire.\nWe're North America's most innovative energy optimization company. We deliver customized energy-efficiency solutions (like LED, advanced controls, Energy Monitoring, and EV Charging Stations) that go beyond energy savings, helping our partners \"run efficient, save money, and work happy\" all while reducing their carbon footprint.\nWith deep knowledge of the energy-efficiency industry, we are experts in designing, developing, and deploying targeted solutions in complex and specialized environments. This is why brands like Costco, IKEA, Jeld-Wen and Alaska Airlines (to name a few of the 5000+ companies we work with) put their trust in us.\nThe Job\nThe Energy Program Associate coordinates the full lifecycle of PEC's incentive, rebate, and grant programs, primarily supporting EVSE projects, from initial research through final payment. This role connects the Sales, Project Management, and Accounting teams with external utility and government programs, producing funding estimates, preparing applications, and tracking projects through to payment with a high degree of accuracy.\nThis position is based in-person in our Phoenix, AZ office.\nThe hiring range for this position is $50,000 - $62,000\nCore Responsibilities\nProgram Research & Qualification\nResearch utility and government incentive and grant programs for electric vehicle chargers and commercial lighting, and provide funding estimates using program tools and information.\nAssist the Sales team in researching and scoping EV charger and commercial lighting incentives, rebates, and grants, and understand the policies and procedures of programs in new territories.\nWork with the Sales team to verify qualification of proposed equipment against program requirements.\nApplication Preparation & Submission\nPrepare and submit incentive, rebate, and grant application documents for projects, and coordinate the full incentive and grant program lifecycle through to payment.\nCompile application materials, Excel-based energy savings and incentive calculators, and supporting documentation based on PEC project information to prepare for submittal.\nFacilitate the engineering review process with energy program staff and respond to requests for information.\nAnalyze bills of material, change orders, and technical project documentation to update programs on changes in scope and product specification.\nCross-Functional Coordination & Tracking\nWork with Sales and Project Management teams to coordinate required site inspections.\nTrack project statuses with a high level of accuracy within the PEC project management platform.\nCoordinate with Sales and Project Management teams, customer stakeholders, and energy program contacts to move applications forward.\nMonitor energy program communications and respond promptly to program requests for additional project information.\nTrack and update program changes in the internal database as assigned.\nFinancial Administration & Reporting\nPrepare project invoices and final documentation for programs upon project completion.\nWork with the Accounting team to forecast and track program payments.\nAssist with ongoing grant reporting as needed.\nRequirements\nEducation & Experience\nAssociate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or two to four years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.\nExperience processing energy efficiency incentives or working with energy efficiency programs, preferably with a focus on commercial incentives, or demonstrated commensurate experience.\nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities\nModerate Excel proficiency, including comfort with basic formulas and lookups.\nDemonstrated ability to comprehend technical material, including product specifications and designs, or equivalent technical proficiency sufficient to collaborate with internal and external engineers and technical reviewers.\nExperience with cross-collaboration between multiple internal teams and external stakeholders, including customer interaction.\nHigh attention to detail.\nAbility to effectively multitask and prioritize, often with minimal supervision.\nConsistently positive attitude with ability to approach difficult or complex situations constructively, voice relevant concerns or ideas in a thoughtful manner, and proactively craft solutions.\nWillingness to shift between high volume data entry and document management, and complex problem solving depending on project volume and team needs.\nPreferred Qualifications\nPrior experience with EV chargers, commercial lighting, or other commercial energy efficiency technologies preferred.\nA valid, insurable driver's license is required.\nPEC is not able to provide sponsorship for work visas. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis.\nBenefits\nA few of the perks of working at PEC\nWorking with some of the best and brightest in energy-efficiency comes with lots of perks. We're a collaborative bunch who are passionate about our work and devoted to the well-being of our fellow team members. We offer some of the best benefits around and we think you'll be impressed!\nGain Share Bonus (up-to 10%)\n4% 401k Matching with no vesting schedule\nHealth, Vision, Dental Insurance covered 90%\nPTO\nCasual work environment, team lunches, team trips, the list goes on...\nQuick moment to brag, we were recently highlighted by Inc. Magazine in their 2026 Best Places to Work list. Check us out at: Inc. 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