CenterPoint Energy is looking for aCIP Administratorto join ourTeam, located inMinneapolis, Minnesota.

You will have the ability to:To administer and implement energy efficiency programs that pursue the CenterPoint Energy vision, meet regulatory and legislative requirements, and respond to customer needs. To manage productivity and build relationships with external vendors, ensuring maximum performance and compliance with CenterPoint Energy corporate goals and guidelines with regards to energy efficiency initiatives. Play a key role in achieving program goals.

• Assist with the research, development, implementation and administration of energy efficiency projects, which are part of a multi-million-dollar program, in a manner that upholds corporate goals and policies and satisfies regulatory requirements. Assist with the development of marketing plans, promotional materials, and evaluation plans for energy efficiency projects. Reports to CIP/Energy Efficiency Implementation Manager and is responsible for the successful implementation of assigned energy efficiency programs and projects.
• Builds relationships with organizations working with income qualified customers and external vendors and to secure their active promotion and/or participation in the energy efficiency programs and supports management with contract negotiations and fulfillment of vendor contracts. Assists management with the decision making process of hiring external vendors and is responsible for relationship and performance management of vendors delivering services to administrator's assigned energy efficiency programs.
• Supports the regulatory department in the preparation of energy efficiency filings and is responsible for providing all necessary program documentation in a manner that is clear, concise, and complete and is conducive to favorable approval from regulatory agencies with minimal request for additional information ensuring that all information provided to the regulatory department is supportable.
• Responsible for reviewing all contractor/vendor work and approving contractor/vendor/customer payments.
• Interface with residential, commercial, and industrial customers/sponsors participating in energy efficiency programs.
• Performs/oversees evaluations of existing company sponsored energy efficiency projects and communicates results to the appropriate internal and external parties. Oversees the improvement or discontinuation of existing programs as a result of ongoing evaluations to ensure energy efficiency projects remain cost-effective and provide a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Responsible for researching the market and preparing long-term strategic plans for each energy efficiency project and preparing recommendations for changes and/or project modifications. Responsible for assisting with the implementation of suggested modifications.
• Exhibits desirable and appropriate professional behavior including integrity, ability to learn, results orientation, ability to interact effectively with others, acting as a team player, leadership, sense of urgency, quality focus, and independent judgment to provide a cohesive, productive unit dedicated toward achievement of corporate and energy efficiency goals.
• When applicable, interfaces with state regulators, officials and agencies involved with the oversight and/or implementation of the energy efficiency programs.

• BA/BS in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field required.

• Extensive experience developing and presenting new programs to a wide variety of audiences and experience in project evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and present written and oral proposals/presentations. Ability to evaluate complex issues independently, develop diverse recommendations/action plans and lead multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Background knowledge and proficient comprehension of budget planning, contract negotiations and interpretations.
• Three to five years of energy industry experience, with specific knowledge in energy efficiency program implementation preferred.