Demand Response Leader

over 2 years ago
Full time role
Houston, TX, US... more
Houston, TX, US... more

Job Description

Welcome to the future of energyWe’re a leading energy technology company providing a better experience for our customers through transparency, honesty and simplicity. Better for the planet, through real long-term investment in renewable generation and a low CO2 future and better for our customer’s wallets with fair and affordable plans. Through our proprietary platform and custom-built stack, cloud-based billing, and sophisticated use of data science, we’re revolutionizing what’s possible in energy. We’re transforming the way people interact with their energy company, by making it approachable, easy-to-understand, and most importantly, 100% renewable. We’ve distinguished ourselves by being named 2020’s Energy Provider of the Year, which highlights our commitment to exceptional customer service. We’ve just hopped across the pond in the US and are making big strides in Texas...but that’s only the beginning. Come join our rapidly growing team as we continue to break barriers in energy.

What you'll do

  • Lead on forming our US demand response and device aggregation strategies
  • Dive deep into market rules in all of the restructured markets and support with policy strategy that amplifies the value of demand response and DER management
  • Develop demand response as an integrated risk management tool
  • Build strategic relationships with device manufactures
  • Write technical and non-technical summaries for a wide variety of industry audiences
  • Monitor and interact with PUC proceedings – be a thought leader in the power of demand response
  • Build a comprehensive user engagement path that challenges current assumptions on what’s possible with demand response

What you'll need

  • Experience in multiple ISOs and a view on FERC 2222
  • Technical experience with DERs and VPPs
  • Engineering degree or business/strategy background
  • 4+ years of energy efficiency, renewable energy or demand response program management experience
  • Demonstrated success in stakeholder and partner engagement
  • Experience in wholesale power markets
  • The ability to operate in a fluid environment, well versed in working autonomously within a dynamic and fast-paced culture.
  • An entrepreneurial flair - able to spot opportunities and evaluate them for strategic value using intuition.
  • Proper smarts. A strong problem solver and ability to think laterally.

Why else you'll love it here

  • Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options including FSAs
  • Unlimited paid time off — we know working hard means also being able to recharge as needed, we trust our employees to get the work done and take the time they need..
  • 401(k) plan with employer match:
  • Parental leave. Biological, adoptive and foster parents are all eligible.
  • Pre-tax commuter benefits .
  • Flexible working environment: you need to shift around your schedule? You do you, we genuinely believe in work/life balance.
  • Equity Options: every Octopus employee owns part of the business. We’re a team, working together towards huge goals. Every person is crucial to our success, you should be rewarded as such.
  • Modern office or co-working spaces depending on location.

If this all sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you. At Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, a diverse and inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone. You are welcome to apply no matter your race, gender identity, sexuality, age, family or civil status, disability, religion, or ethnicity.

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