Energy Strategy Engineer
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Job Description
Work Arrangement:This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren Michigan three times per week at minimum.
The Role
General Motors has a vision of Zero Crashes Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and your work will be a key part of this vision. As part of the Battery Propulsion and Sustainability organization the Energy Strategy Engineer will be responsible for driving activities in support of GMs renewable electricity targets as well as broad clean energy activities.
GM has a goal of matching our facility electricity usage with 100 renewable energy in the US by 2025 and globally by 2035. The Energy Strategy Engineer will be responsible for driving activities in support of GMs renewable energy goals to find renewable solutions for GMs Scope 2 emissions. Your work will be a key part of GMs Zero Crashes Zero Emissions Zero Congestion vision.
What Youll Do
- Develop recommendations for GMs renewable energy and sustainability goals including working with third parties to contract renewable power purchase agreements and green tariffs
- Lead forecasting analyses for Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs) and utility green tariffs
- Lead clean energy policy engagement in support of an affordable reliable and decarbonized grid; interfacing with internal Global Public Policy federal and state teams as well as potential external group engagement
- Engage with external partnerships in the clean energy space to evaluate new technology and other clean energy opportunities to further GMs emissions reduction efforts. Groups include the Clean Energy Buyers Association Emissions First Partnership and several others
- Manage external reporting for renewable energy initiatives including contributing to GMs annual public sustainability report Security Exchange Commission (SEC) 10k filing and Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
- Work closely with communications team to showcase GMs sustainability efforts including speaking publicly about our teams work
- Project management for ad hoc energy projects
- Prepare presentations for leadership to inform or ask for approval
Additional Job Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- Bachelors degree in mechanical energy environmental civil chemical engineering or related field preferred or equivalent experience
- 4 years of experience in engineering or energy field
- Experience with data analysis
- Basic understanding of US energy markets
- Strong time and project management skills
- Ability to take initiative with ambiguous projects
- Collaborate well with teams
- Fast learner capable of quickly gaining domain expertise in the highly complex climate and sustainability markets
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- Masters degree in energy public affairs or business preferred but not required
- Experience working with clean energy strategy preferred but not required
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day individually and collectively to drive meaningful change through our words our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals dependent on role needs. Every day we want every employee no matter their background ethnicity preferences or location to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes the following benefits in addition to many others:
Paid time off including vacation days holidays and parental leave for mothers fathers and adoptive parents;
Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive) dental vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
Discount on GM vehicles for you your family and friends.
Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional personal educational or volunteer opportunities.GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statements
GMis an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting hiring training promotion discipline compensation benefits and termination of employment are made without regard to an individuals protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy protected characteristics include an individuals actual or perceived race color creed religion national origin ancestry citizenship status age sex or gender (including pregnancy childbirth lactation and related medical conditions) gender identity or gender expression sexual orientation weight height marital status military service and veteran status physical or mental disability protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws and ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment email us ator call us at. In your email please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
Employment Type
Full-Time
