Horticulture Energy Specialist

We are seeking a collaborative, solutions-focused Horticulture Energy Specialist to join our Energy Trust of Oregon team serving the agriculture and manufacturing sectors in Oregon. This is both a technical and relationship-heavy field position that will promote Energy Trust of Oregon’s energy efficiency offerings to indoor grow (typically cannabis) customers, contractors, vendors, distributors, and community organizations. This multidisciplinary role combines local outreach and project management to help customers identify and complete energy-saving projects. Key Details: Location: Portland , OR and surrounding areas . Relocation assistance is provided. Our office is in SE Portland and working from home is OK after onboarding period. Travel: Travel to contractor and customer sites and to support outreach at events in the Portland metro area and Willamette Valley; approximately 25%-40% of the time. Pay: Full base pay range is $ 75 ,000 - $1 15 ,000 commensurate with skills and experience. Our target hiring range is at or below mid-point to allow for growth and internal equity. All positions are eligible for an annual bonus and profit share on top of base pay. Benefits: Health, dental, vision, disability, FSA or HSA option, 401K with 4% match and profit sharing, annual cash performance bonus, paid vacation, paid sick time, paid floating holidays, parental leave, wellness reimbursement, home office stipend, and first-time homebuyers assistance . Schedule: Full t ime ; 40 hours per week; Monday-Friday About Energy 350: The future is bright at Energy 350! We are an energy efficiency consulting firm located in Portland, OR. Energy 350 is a leader in energy efficiency programs, policy, research, evaluation, and engineering. At Energy 350, we care about our employees and prioritize a balanced work lifestyle. We look for fast learners who are highly motivated and mission driven to join us in our casual yet hard working environment where we value people for who they are and for their differences. To learn more, out our website: https://www.energy350.com/ Position Overview: The Horticulture Energy Specialist is a technical outreach and account management role focused on helping indoor grow vendors, contractors, and customers move energy efficiency opportunities from initial lead to completed project. This person will serve as a trusted field resource, building relationships across Energy Trust of Oregon’s territory while developing expertise in efficient indoor agricultural systems (especially grow lighting and dehumidifiers). The role is well suited for a self-starter who enjoys learning technical details, solving practical problems, and collaborating with a wide range of people in the field and internal teams. What you’ll do: Collaborate with contractors, customers, and internal teams to identify and assess energy efficiency projects at cannabis and other indoor agriculture customer sites. Manage project pipelines, including schedules, follow-up actions, savings estimates, incentives, and documentation deadlines. Conduct regular calls, field visits, joint customer meetings, presentations, trainings, and attend industry events. Proactively engage contractors and vendors to increase awareness of Energy Trust’s Industry & Agriculture energy efficiency incentive offerings Identify and overcome customer and vendor barriers to participation. Collaborate with distributors to promote energy efficient products to contractors, vendors, and Energy Trust Trade Allies . Maintain accurate, timely records in Salesforce and use Microsoft-based tools for collaboration with internal teams and regular reporting. Work closely with outreach, customer account managers, engineering, project processing team, marketing, and other program partners to provide a seamless customer and contractor experience. <span data-contrast="a