Director of Energy Advising (Technical Sales & Outreach)

Location: Hybrid role based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, supporting customers across Chicagoland and Northern Illinois

Base salary: $140,000–$200,000 annually, plus potential discretionary annual bonus

Company

hirify.global is a women-led energy transformation firm developing clean energy and energy efficiency solutions for utilities.

What you will do

• Lead strategic outreach and technical sales initiatives to achieve utility energy savings goals.
• Identify, qualify, and pursue opportunities with national accounts, public-sector organizations, agencies, and large commercial and industrial customers.
• Build and manage a pipeline of energy efficiency projects from prospecting through implementation.
• Translate customer needs into technically sound and financially compelling solutions with engineering and program management teams.
• Present technical and business value propositions and support engineering calculations, measurement and verification, financial models, and cost-effectiveness analyses.
• Mentor Energy Advisors and strengthen collaboration across advising, engineering, and program delivery teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Energy Management, Environmental Science, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in energy efficiency, utility program implementation, engineering consulting, energy services, technical sales, or business development.
• 3+ years of experience leading strategic sales, outreach, or business development efforts.
• Strong knowledge of utility energy efficiency programs, demand-side management, building systems, HVAC, industrial energy efficiency, electrification, energy modeling, engineering analysis, regulatory environments, and cost-effectiveness testing.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking, consultative selling, negotiation, financial acumen, client relationship management, cross-functional leadership, and team development skills.
• Professional Engineer, Certified Energy Manager, or Certified Measurement & Verification Professional credentials are preferred.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or MBA.
• PE, CEM, or CMVP certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Three weeks of paid vacation annually and paid holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Parental leave and employee assistance program.
• Commuter benefits and supplemental offerings.
• Employment is contingent on successful background and reference checks; a pre-employment drug screen may apply.