Reports To: Program Coordinator - Data Acquisition
Location: New York, NY or Remote
Bright Power has been a transformative player in clean energy and sustainable buildings since 2004. We believe a meaningful difference in climate change will only be realized if it is easy for building owners to make their buildings better.
Our approach is simple: we find energy and water problems in buildings, we fix them, and we follow up to make sure the solutions worked. Behind the scenes, our unique combination of software, analytics, engineering, and contracting makes it all happen. If you have a can-do problem-solving attitude and are excited to join a company of the brightest minds working on energy and water in buildings, then apply to join our team!
Join Us
Bright Power is comprised of a team of diverse, talented, and hard-working individuals committed to growing this industry and making a positive impact on the environment. We are passionate about reducing energy and water usage by implementing energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. Our goal is to improve the health, comfort, and value of our client's buildings, while cultivating a sustainable future. We believe deeply in doing well by doing good and come to work every day seeking to change the world.
The Role
The Analysis Business Unit of Bright Power is seeking detail-oriented and motivated interns to join our team. Bright Power works with property owners who have loans through the Fannie Mae Green Loan program and helps them meet their utility data reporting requirements.
The Benchmarking and Compliance Tenant Data Intern will research, review, and request whole-building or individual apartment authorization forms and utility data required for compliance. The Benchmarking and Compliance Owner Data Intern will review, store, and integrate property owner-paid utility data required for compliance. These positions play a crucial role in ensuring the success of the entire program.
Primary Responsibilities
Communicate with utility companies to submit documents, request tenant data, and troubleshoot ongoing requests
Research utility companies' policies for data release
Conduct quality assurance of utility data sources and authorizations from external clients
Prepare, transfer and store documents to ensure high standard of accuracy and organization
Troubleshoot and communicate issues relating to data access and quality
Ensure accurate and efficient integration of utility account data into our systems
Collaborate with team members to improve workflow processes
Contribute to other projects as needed
Skills/Qualifications
Excellent communication and writing skills
Comfortable speaking on the phone and writing emails to external parties
Strong attention to detail
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience with spreadsheet-based programs -- Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets
Self-motivated and self-organizing direction -- this position works with an end deliverable for a client that has many moving pieces
Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment providing ideas and open feedback
Preferred Qualifications
Candidates with a bachelor's degree in science, engineering or similar technical field are preferred
Experience in the real estate, energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainability or building operations world
Experience with utility bill data
Intermediate knowledge of Excel
Experience with cloud-based CRM platforms -- Salesforce
Experience with Energy Star Portfolio Manager, especially for Multifamily Buildings and Commercial
What you get out of working at Bright Power
Opportunity to learn about energy management, working with utilities and utility data, and sustainable buildings
Full-time position at $17 hourly salary
Training in utility benchmarking and industry-standard software tools
Networking with leaders across Bright Power's business units, and connections to leaders in the building and energy industry
8 hours of paid time off per month
Be part of a team that is hard-working and driven, but doesn't take itself too seriously
Benefits
In addition to working with incredible people, Bright Power offers competitive benefits. Find the list of our benefits offered on ourcareers home page