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 GM's 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 GM's renewable energy goals, to find renewable solutions for GM's Scope 2 emissions. Your work will be a key part of GM's Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, Zero Congestion vision.
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What You'll Do
- Develop recommendations for GM's 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 GM's 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 GM's annual public sustainability report, Security Exchange Commission (SEC) 10k filing, and Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
- Work closely with communications team to showcase GM's sustainability efforts, including speaking publicly about our team's work
- Project management for ad hoc energy projects
- Prepare presentations for leadership to inform or ask for approval
Additional Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- Bachelor's 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)
- Master's 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 believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
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