Energy Project Development Representative

We are seeking a dynamic and entrepreneurial Energy Project Development Representative to join our growing team. In this role, you will work directly with utilities, electric power producers, retail electric providers, engineers, and end users to develop small to medium-scale energy projects. These include sustainable energy systems for utilities, commercial and industrial facilities, campuses, and municipalities.

While educating customers on opportunities to monetize onsite power, you will lead the development and installation of generation, microgrid, hybrid energy, and Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) solutions offered by Caterpillar and our channel partners.

Key Responsibilities:

Identify and develop energy project opportunities with a focus on distributed generation using natural gas and renewable fuels, CHP (Combined Heat and Power), energy storage, and utility scale PV.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver Caterpillar and partner-based energy solutions.
• Engage with customers to understand their infrastructure needs and propose tailored solutions.
• Drive project development from concept, feasibility, financial modeling, engineering design, procurement, and construction.
• Represent the company at industry events and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in energy project development, preferably with electrical infrastructure customers.
• Strong understanding of distributed energy systems, microgrids, and EaaS models.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• An effective understanding of project financial modeling and the ability to simplify complex metrics including NPV, IRR, DSCR, etc
• Familiarity with the Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana energy markets is a plus.
• B.S.in Engineering or ten years of design and advanced industry experience required.
• Computer proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Auto Cad and a CRM system.
• Military encouraged to apply
• Must have a clean driving record. This includes no more than 2 minor violations within the past 3 years and no major violations within the past 5 years (Motor Vehicle will be performed on final candidate).

Altorfer Industries offers an industry leading compensation and benefit package:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave and Funeral Leave
• Paid Time Off: Prorated 80 hours of PTO
• Education Assistance
• Voluntary Benefits: Supplemental Insurance, Accident, Critical and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Assistance and Identity & Fraud Protection
• $460/mo car allowance

Payrate: $75,000 - $150,000 annually. This is a sales position with a base salary plus commission. There is no cap on earnings potential once established.

This position works in an office environment most of the time and occasionally travels to customer sites. Office environment will include sitting at a desk for a period of time to answer phone calls or use a keyboard to complete documents and communicate through email. The noise level at the customer's site may be moderate to low and the office environment is usually low. May be required to wear appropriate safety equipment (IE- Safety glasses or side shields, steel toe boots, hard hat, etc.) when needed. May, on a continuous basis, walk, bend and lift up to 25lbs. Must be flexible to work varying schedules and hours as needed. Occasional travel will be required. The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Why Work for Altorfer?

At Altorfer, our iron is just the beginning. Our people make our company successful, and we would not be who we are without them. As a third generation, family-owned company created in 1957, we bring our values into how we do business. Everyone from technicians, sales representatives, administrative professionals, or somewhere in between is part of the "A-Team" and is critical to our success. Here at Altorfer, we have over 35 locations and 1300 employees with long tenure for you to learn from. We have a collaborative, family valued culture, with a great reputation in the industry. A company that offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to work a remarkable team of people.