Senior Program Specialist (Residential Energy Programs)

Location: San Diego County, California, United States; candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of San Diego County. Hybrid workplace with attendance at the San Diego hirify.global or client offices approximately once per month for meetings and/or events. All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Pay range: $89,261.00–$151,744.00 annually for full-time employment.

Company

hirify.global is a global advisory and technology services provider helping clients solve complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

What you will do

• Coordinate day-to-day delivery of a residential energy-efficiency program, including schedules, budgets, deliverables, and performance goals.
• Coordinate internal teams, clients, subcontractors, and community partners to keep program activities on track.
• Prepare program reports, presentations, procedures, and other client-ready materials.
• Review program and project data, identify trends and issues, and support forecasting, invoicing, performance reporting, and regulatory or client reporting.
• Coordinate subcontractor milestones and schedules, identify delivery risks, and help develop solutions.
• Support customer and subcontractor workflows, documentation, quality reviews, and improvements to tools and processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, energy, environmental studies, sustainability, public policy, or a related field; one year of related experience may substitute for one year of education.
• At least 5 years of relevant project management experience in energy efficiency, electrification, demand response, utility consulting, or a related area.
• Ability to communicate complex program information clearly to clients, partners, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including evaluating program, financial, and operational data and recommending practical solutions.
• Ability to collaborate across technical, operational, outreach, and client-facing teams in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to lead workstreams, coordinate contributors, manage multiple priorities and deadlines, and support successful team delivery.
• Ability to build productive relationships with clients, subcontractors, community partners, and colleagues, while handling proprietary and confidential information appropriately.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Power BI, or similar collaboration, reporting, and data visualization tools.

Nice to have

• Experience with residential energy efficiency, electrification, demand-side management, or utility programs, including programs funded or regulated by the CPUC.
• Familiarity with California energy policy, regulatory requirements, and programs administered by the CPUC, CEC, or CARB.
• Knowledge of building science, home energy upgrades, or contractor-delivered programs.
• Experience supporting contractor or program implementer performance, including deliverables, schedules, budgets, reporting, and issue resolution.
• Knowledge of equity-centered program practices and experience applying them to program delivery or community engagement.
• Experience supporting programs for public agencies, community choice aggregators, local governments, utilities, or regional energy networks.
• Relevant certification such as BPI, PMP, CEM, or LEED AP.
• Active involvement in the energy-efficiency, sustainability, or utility-program industry through professional associations, working groups, or continuing education.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible workplace arrangements and work-life balance.
• Donation matching and volunteer opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development resources.
• 401(k) matching and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Equal opportunity workplace with reasonable accommodations available throughout the employment process.