Project Analyst HOMES​/HEAR Energy Rebate Programs

Project Analyst – HOMES / HEAR Energy Rebate Programs

Company: APTIM Energy Transitions

Location:

Minnesota, United States

Job Overview
APTIM Energy Transitions is seeking a Project Analyst with programmatic and project management experience to work with the APTIM HOMES and HEAR team. This position provides technical and administrative support to APTIM's HOMES and HEAR Programs. APTIM's role is to develop and manage Home Energy Rebates created through the Inflation Reduction Act, including the Home Efficiency Rebate Program and the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate Program.

The Project Analyst will report to the Operations Manager and support development of program designs aligning with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) guidance and state guiding principles, lead reporting and data analytics within an assigned state or across multiple states, and provide project management support. Industry and technical knowledge in residential energy efficiency and electrification is desired. The ideal candidate will be able to operate independently, rapidly summarize large amounts of information or data, and create executive summaries that accurately represent detailed information.
APTIM's Energy Transition team is a recognized leader in the marketplace. Our technical experts deliver highly innovative projects and complex client solutions, providing the full breadth of energy solutions including energy management, carbon management, smart energy infrastructure, distributed energy resources (DER), and carbon‑free mobility solutions. Our consultants proactively collaborate with clients to define and implement strategies and campaigns around key business drivers, with the primary focus of finding and delivering high‑impact projects that exceed expectations and meet the unique needs of our commercial and retail clients.
The successful candidate will immediately assume an active role supporting the planning and operational activities for the programs. The Project Analyst must be a critical thinker, able to manage multiple tasks, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and be able to maintain positive relationships with colleagues and implementation contractors. The role requires a person who is accountable, process‑driven, detail‑oriented, and pragmatic.

Individuals in this role will be expected to embrace a collaborative approach, take ownership of their workspace, and find solutions to challenges as they arise. You will be working with others who are passionate about clean energy, energy efficiency, and making a positive impact on the industry.

• Work as part of an energy efficiency and electrification team ensuring the administration, implementation, and verification of federally funded energy efficiency projects are successfully executed.
• Develop reporting that aligns with DOE requirements and provides operations leadership insights to improve operations.
• Create and streamline processes in collaboration with the Operations Manager and other program leadership to reduce effort and improve timeliness, predictability and quality of outputs.
• Conduct QA/QC of program processes and protocols, offering improvements and recommendations.
• Support contract management, including reporting and tracking program performance and metrics.
• Directly assist in the resolution of program operation and management issues.
• Lead or support project management activities by providing project management tools, facilitating meetings and/or following-up with action items from assigned team members.
• Review project application forms by customers, contractors, engineers/consultants, and other program participants to ascertain compliance with program policies and procedures as needed.
• Maintain, update, and add entries to the system databases accurately.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Ensure compliance with all APTIM quality and safety policies as well as all OSHA regulations.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four‑year college or university or equivalent work experience.
• 4+ years program/project management experience related to energy program management, implementation, or…