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This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/ada/r/jobs/7020686 Centrica / Direct Energy is one of North America's largest retail providers of electricity, natural gas, and home and business energy-related services with over four million individual customers and 240,000 large energy customers in states with deregulated energy markets. We give customers choice, simplicity, and innovation where energy, data, and technology meet. As an international energy and services company, Centrica / Direct Energy, its subsidiaries and/or affiliates, operate in 50 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia and eight provinces in Canada. Centrica plc (LSE:CNA) is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies with over 20 million customers and 34,000 employees worldwide. We are committed to becoming the most recommended energy and services provider and leading the transition to a low carbon society. Centrica's international Business Solutions group has been established to deliver distributed energy platforms to large energy users as part of a more flexible energy landscape. We expect to invest 700 million (~$1 billion) into the Business Solutions group by 2020. Combined, our UK and US businesses already have over 1,000 customers across 3,700 sites and 6 countries. n Centrica Business Solutions (CBS) is a global business unit within Centrica, set with the mission to help customers discover and unlock value via the energy-consuming and existing or new energy-producing assets on their sites. In North America, we design build and manage projects from small to large scale in the distributed energy spectrum. We have existing and forthcoming solutions for which we provide development, engineering, and construction services to deliver products and projects across North America for commercial, industrial, and institutional customers wishing to reduce energy consumption and/or generate energy. n Solar and Storage Sales Executives are responsible for generating solar and storage sales with commercial, industrial, non-profit, education, and municipality customers utilizing company resources to develop a system design, production estimate, and cost estimate for the customer. Commercial Sales Executives will walk a prospective customer through the various considerations required for installing and operating a solar system. Commercial Sales Executives will show a prospective customer why a solar system designed, constructed, warrantied and maintained by Centrica Business Solutions is superior to other offerings in the marketplace. To a great degree, the sales process will involve the analysis of the customers current electrical utilization and spending, as well as the various financing alternatives available to customer in order to demonstrate how solar will save them money. Duties include responding to sales leads, documenting all sales activity into Salesforce, building new business relationships, creating sales pipelines, and most importantly closing new business to successfully grow Centrica Business Solutions's solar and storage business. n nEssential Job Functions:n n n + Aggressively pursue and develop new leads: calling warm prospects identified through professional networking, referral partnerships, residential sales and other Centrica and Direct Energy businesses. n + Collaborate with Direct Energy Business on opportunities, incorporate other DE solutions to provide customers with integrated energy solutions. n + Maintain Salesforce database of all leads and opportunities, while tracking all activities, from initial lead development through close and fulfillment. n + Continually work to generate sales through sales activities including tradeshows, networking, cold-calling, industry events, speaking opportunities, and referrals. n + Develop and maintain a detailed knowledge of commercial s lar products, competitor offerings, incentive programs, and financing products n + Obtain customer contracts, addendums, credit applications, and other paperwork correctly and in a timely manner and update customer files in Box. n + Explain the incentive registration and generation process and obtain necessary incentive registration paperwork from customers. n + Respond promptly and professionally to leads and potential customers. n + Provide management with oral and written reports on customer needs, problems, interests, market situations, competitive activities, and potential for new products. n + Accurately forecast contract closing timeframes, project values, and gross margin estimates. n + Address ongoing customer concerns and complaints that arise prior to installation. n + Facilitate training of new Commercial Sales Executives, as requested. n + All other duties as assigned. n n nJob Requirements:n n n + A minimum of five years' experience successfully selling a complex product or service, preferable in the C&I solar and storage market. n + Must demonstrate a strong record of achievement by consistently outperforming quotas, winning sales awards, and growing a market. n + Strong financial skills to model and present financing alternatives for the customer. n + Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written, presentation and negotiation. n +

**Supplier Development Engineer** **Description** **DO MEANINGFUL WORK** What matters most to you? Is it being a part of a strong team? Supporting your family? Solving global problems? You can do these and more at Caterpillar\. The time you give to your job is important for your life and career\. We can help you make it what you want it to be The Energy & Transportation Purchasing Division currently has openings for a Supplier Development Engineer for Electrification located in Mossville, IL, specializing in advanced energy storage i\.e\. lithium\-based batteries, Solar \(Photovoltaic\), Fuel Cells, Associated Control and Supporting Systems\. This role will lead APQP \(Advanced Product Quality Planning\) activities on sourcing initiatives to ensure products are delivered to quality, time and cost targets\. They will drive collaboration among suppliers, engineering and purchasing personnel along with other functional areas\. **Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:** + Lead APQP \(Advanced Product Quality Planning\) activities including evaluating PPAP \(Production Part Approval Process\) elements and providing processing support as appropriate + Promote new products, processes and technologies to reduce cost and improve quality and availability of purchased products + Assist Design Control Engineers and Supplier Quality Engineers in complicated technical issue resolution of supplier quality claims, field failures and warranty claims + Evaluate Supplier capabilities and help develop sourcing options for the commercial teams + Participate in New Sourcing Introduction, New Product Introduction and other CPPD initiatives + Develop professional network both internally and externally + Attend professional society meetings, educational seminars and short courses for continuous improvement of skill set\. **Qualifications** **Basic Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Engineering Technology + 10 years' experience in manufacturing process, quality, or design control engineering **Top Candidates will also have:** + Ability to manage and implement project ideas is essential + Good knowledge of the industry + Team leadership skills, cultural sensitivity, global perspective, cost\-value awareness, enterprise level thinking, and strong communication skills are some of the key characteristics expected at this level + Must be well versed with Caterpillar product line, manufacturing processes, design guides, 1E\-specifications, and print interpretations + Good interpersonal, teamwork and collaboration skills **Additional Information:** + This position will close on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 11:59 PM CST\. + Relocation is available for this position\. + Travel is 10% for this position _Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, a_ _s a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U\.S\. which can be found through our employment website at_ _www\.caterpillar\.com/careers_ _\(_ _http://www\.caterpillar\.com/careers_ _\)\._ _\#_ **Job** Purchasing & Procurement **Primary Location** United States\-Illinois\-Mossville EEO/AA Employer\. All qualified individuals – including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities – are encouraged to apply\. Relocation assistance is available for this position\. **Req ID:** 190009K4

Republic Services is an industry leader in U.S. recycling and non-hazardous solid waste. Through our subsidiaries, Republic’s collection companies, recycling centers, transfer stations, and landfills focus on providing effective solutions to make proper waste disposal effortless for our 14 million customers. We’ll handle it from here., our brand promise, lets customers know they can count on Republic to provide a superior experience while fostering a sustainable Blue Planet for future generations to enjoy a cleaner, safer and healthier world. Why Work with Us Our Company cannot thrive without great people devoted to serving customers, the community and the planet. We hire the best people to make Republic a great place to work. We are focused on attracting talented individuals across professions who are as committed to serving customers and the planet as we are. We strive to create a workplace that's meaningful and rewarding to our 33,000 employees. That's why we are proud to be recognized as Best Large Employer by Forbes, World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere, and Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2018 Corporate Equality Index. **POSITION SUMMARY:** The Technical Support Specialist III provides first level end-user support and incident diagnosis for Republic Services’ applications, endpoints, and infrastructure. The Technical Support Specialist III acts as a single point of contact between the end-user and other IT resources. This position documents incoming interactions and their resolutions, manages ticket routing and incident resolution with other IT resources, and works with team members to develop, approve, validate, and maintain the team’s internal and employee facing knowledge bases. This position also acts as an escalation point for first contact resolution eligible incidents. The Technical Support Specialist III will also function as a subject matter expert across one—or more—department owned services, working closely with other IT resources and business departments to support the functionality of the service. **PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:** + Functions as a subject matter expert across one or more department owned technologies and/or services. + Serves as a member of the on-call rotation that provides after-hours support for urgent incidents and service requests. + Contributes to the department’s continuous service improvement initiatives. + Trains onboarding resources to properly handle their day-to-day responsibilities. + Contributes to the department’s knowledge management initiatives. + Responds to incoming interactions initiated via phone, email, self-service, or chat. + Fulfills incoming service requests. + Diagnoses and troubleshoots incidents with endpoint hardware, enterprise applications, locally installed software, and other industry standard technologies. + Uses the IT Service Management tool to accurately document all incoming interactions and resolutions. + Appropriately escalates incidents as required and monitors resolution progress until the incident is resolved to the caller’s satisfaction. + Keeps IT Service Desk team and management informed of any new support issues in a clear and timely manner. + Researches support issues when resolutions are not readily attainable by checking available resources including, but not limited to, the IT Service Management tool, external knowledge bases, software manuals, and via collaboration with other team members. + Works to consistently improve call handling, documentation quality, overall end-user experience, and resolution processes. + Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent. **QUALIFICATIONS:** + High School Diploma or G.E.D. + 5+ years of remote IT support experience in a 1000+ decentralized user environment. + HDI Technical Support Professional or equivalent certification. (Required) + Professional certification in specialty area, such as Microsoft and/or equivalent applications/services. (Required) + Basic understanding of the ITIL framework. (Required) + Ability to effectively lead group training sessions, both in-person and remotely. (Required) + Ability to effectively train peers on industry standard and company proprietary applications and processes. (Required) + Basic understanding of application/database relationships. + Experience with supporting and troubleshooting modern IT endpoint hardware technologies and software products. + Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical users. **The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.** **Rewarding Compensation and Benefits** Eligible employees can elect to participate in: • Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage. • Health care and dependent care spending accounts. • Short- and long-term disability. • Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance. • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP). • Employee discount programs. • 401(k) plan with a generous company match. • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). _The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company._ Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We work for Earth. Every day, we come to work with two purposes in mind – serving our customers and doing our part to preserve our Blue Planet®. Our commitment to both has led to such things as landfill innovations, solar energy projects, community education designed to teach people to properly recycle, ongoing efforts to reduce our vehicle emissions and improving safety through technology—to name a few. To put it simply, we are 35,000 guardians of the environment, striving to make the world a better place. Republic Services is more than a recycling and waste services company. We are a company dedicated to turning waste into possibilities. Together, united under the Republic Star, we are working for a cleaner, safer and healthier world where people thrive, not just for today, but for generations to come.

Business Developer - Ld/Sr (REN 10298) Company: AVANGRID RENEWABLES, LLC Location: IL, US Overview The Senior Developer will develop and maintain a portfolio of business opportunities including Greenfield development and acquisition of wind power, solar power, and energy storage facilities in PJM and Eastern MISO regions of the Midwestern U.S.A. Although the location specified above is Chicago, IL, this position will be a remote (home office) position, and locational options would include north central Illinois (extending south to Bloomington-Normal and west to Moline), northern Indiana, and northwest Ohio (extending south to Columbus), with the understanding that the remote location should be less than 100 miles from a major airport. Responsibilities + Support and/or manage site development of wind and solar energy projects, as well as energy storage projects, including establishment of site control, permitting of project sites, and management of community relations. + Support project acquisition efforts including due diligence on potential acquisitions and negotiation of purchase and sale agreements. + Be a key point of contact for project stakeholders, including landowners and local county officials. + Identify new business opportunities and work with internal technical support teams. + Adhere to effective internal controls, including providing project development budgets, schedules, and other updates as required by senior management. Required Qualifications + Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or a directly related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience. + 5+ years’ experience in energy project development or real estate acquisitions. + Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time within the Midwest U.S., and to corporate headquarters in Pennsylvania and Oregon, as directed. + Proven experience in contract review/negotiation, project management, and problem/conflict resolution. + Proficiency in Windows based business software applications, including Word ,Excel, and Powerpoint. Preferred Qualifications + Advanced degree in Engineering, Business, or directly related field. + Experience in wind and solar power development. + Experience in project management. + Knowledge or understanding of agricultural and energy land use practices. + Familiarity with title and survey requirements for land leasing or purchasing. Additional Success Factors + Ability to navigate and succeed in a highly matrixed reporting structure, preferably at an international company. + Self-starter with demonstrated performance leading initiatives and building consensus at all levels of a matrixed global organization with minimal supervision. + Ability to work effectively in an environment where consensus between diverse work streams is often required before projects can proceed. + Strong prioritization and multi-tasking skills with the ability to operate in a complex, rapidly changing business environment with typically tight schedules and demanding targets. + Ability to analyze project risks and proactively identify solutions with a flexible, creative, and solution-focused outlook on problem solving. + Effectively provides and receives information orally in individual and group situations. Written expression is clear, concise, and conveys the desired message. + Willingness to expand knowledge base to incorporate new and emerging energy generation/storage technologies and applications. + Ability to work efficiently and seamlessly (via computer or other electronic communication means) in a broad and diverse range of surrounding environments. All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a medical Fit for Duty exam, background check, references, drug screen, verification of legal right to work in the U.S., and in some cases, a credit check. A credit check will be administered when a prospective employee will be working in Finance, Accounting, Treasury or where duties may involve handling of funds, accounts or cash. A Motor Vehicle (MVR) check will be administered when a prospective employee will be regularly using a company vehicle. Avangrid Renewables is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, status as an individual with a disability, or any other status or class protected by federal or state law. AVANGRID’s employment practices and policies are geared to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. At AVANGRID we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Learn more about equal employment by following this link If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our Human Resources department at 203-499-2777 or careers@avangrid.com

Originator - Ld/Sr (REN 10336) Company: AVANGRID RENEWABLES, LLC Location: IL, US Purpose Avangrid Renewables is seeking qualified candidates for the role of the Senior Originator, joining a strong dynamic team to drive the business growth for utility scale renewable projects. We are looking for someone with a deep network of industry contacts at investor-owned utilities, municipal power agencies, cooperatives, and energy purchasing and/or sustainability functions of large commercial and industrial entities. The ideal candidate will have specific experience with wind, solar and storage technologies to originate the wholesale/retail electric supply markets. They will be responsible for implementing the marketing strategy by developing new and existing customer relationships, proposing and structuring energy power transactions, and will have a deep knowledge of offtake and power purchase agreements (PPAs). This candidate must be a self-starter and ready to make an immediate impact with a proven track record of successful transactions. Additionally, this candidate must demonstrate interest in working within a strong team environment, partnering with Trading, Asset Management, and Risk Management to insure deal success and profitability. Responsibilities + Build and maintain high-level relationships with electric utility executives and corporate energy buyers and other key personnel of targeted clients in assigned regions. Expand the pipeline of sales opportunities by generating high quality leads. + Assess and translate market competition, industry trends, emerging customer challenges and changes in the marketplace into market strategies and product offerings. Develop tactical execution plans for target clients. + Responsible for identifying new business opportunities and services for new and existing clients. + Responsible for negotiating and coordinating the delivery of products and services with suppliers, end-use customers and transmission providers. Lead the internal team through all aspects of a complex sales process to successful closing. + Direct the sales support team of Analysts in development of account proposals and responses to competitive RFPs. + Internal and external expert on all issues impacting individual customers in market area. + Ability to create and participate in a team atmosphere by collaborating with internal departments including Development, Construction Services, Operations, Energy Management, Asset Management, Credit and Legal in support of sales process. + Collaborate with policy/regulatory and Market Structure groups to identify and develop new market opportunities and craft value propositions to serve target market and/or customers. Furthermore, provide regulatory support on issues impacting market area. + Approximately 25% travel to client locations for meetings/presentations. + Ability to create and participate in a team atmosphere by collaborating with internal departments including Development, Construction Services, Operations, Energy Management, Asset Management, Credit and Legal in support of sales process. + Collaborate with policy/regulatory and Market Structure groups to identify and develop new market opportunities and craft value propositions to serve target market and/or customers. Furthermore, provide regulatory support on issues impacting market area. Required Qualifications + Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Finance, Business or related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience. + 15 + years’ experience in the energy industry, ideally in renewable energy sales. + Experience in complex selling, introducing new product and service offerings, and developing corresponding value propositions. $100-$500M + of successful PPA executions + Demonstrated knowledge of renewable energy markets and power market design. Preferred Qualifications + MBA + Extensive portfolio of industry contacts. + Knowledge and understanding of developing renewable energy generating facilities, in particular wind, thermal application, and the marketing/origination of those resources. Additional Success Factors + Strong leadership and strategic skills with an ability to balance and prioritize competing interests. + Demonstrated ability to develop new business relationships quickly and to close business opportunities + Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing and interfacing effectively with cross-functional internal groups of all levels and competencies. + Ability to perform and interpret financial analysis and provide appropriate data and information + Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills. + Excellent interpersonal and time management skills + Entrepreneurial, self-starter with a desire to learn and win All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a medical Fit for Duty exam, background check, references, drug screen, verification of legal right to work in the U.S., and in some cases, a credit check. A credit check will be administered when a prospective employee will be working in Finance, Accounting, Treasury or where duties may involve handling of funds, accounts or cash. A Motor Vehicle (MVR) check will be administered when a prospective employee will be regularly using a company vehicle. Avangrid Renewables is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, status as an individual with a disability, or any other status or class protected by federal or state law. AVANGRID’s employment practices and policies are geared to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. At AVANGRID we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Learn more about equal employment by following this link If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our Human Resources department at 203-499-2777 or careers@avangrid.com

Kimley-Horn, one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” is looking for a Civil Engineer-in-Training or Professional Engineer to join our Chicago, IL team. As a critical member of the team, you will perform a variety of civil engineering tasks, supervise team members, manage projects, and collaborate with team members. You will receive both on-the-job and formal training as well as mentorship, camaraderie, and exposure to plan production, project financials, and client interactions. **Our Energy team works on projects including:** + Pipeline Design + Solar site Design + Natural Gas Metering and Regulation Stations + Pipeline Integrity Management + Natural Gas Compressor Stations + Control Design and Integration + Client Management **Requirements:** + Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering + Minimum 3 years of applicable work experience strongly preferred + EIT or Professional Engineer + Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills + Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client deadlines + Detail-oriented team player with an ability to contribute to a positive work environment + Ability to work independently and as part of a team + Highly proficient in AutoCAD, Excel, and/or GIS **Desired Qualifications:** + Knowledge of CFR 49 Part 190-195 + Knowledge of natural gas systems, solar industry and processes **Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Kimley-Horn in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. We do not typically sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.** Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)