Careers
CNT Energy is a non-profit corporation whose mission is to provide economic and environmental benefits to households, building owners and communities through energy efficiency and conservation. CNT Energy is experiencing rapid growth in three main areas:
(1) Dynamic Electricity Pricing and Smart Grid Development,
(2) Energy Efficiency in Residential and Commercial Buildings, and
(3) Community Energy Planning and Energy Information Center.
CNT Energy is an affiliate of the Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT), a 31-year old non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the development and perpetuation of vibrant urban communities that are both environmentally and economically sustainable, both in the Chicago region and throughout the United States.
February 21, 2012
Outreach Coordinator (Click for more information)
CNT Energy is seeking an Outreach Coordinator for a three to six month contract assignment (anticipated 30 – 40 hours a week) to support immediate community outreach needs. The Outreach Coordinator will support CNT Energy’s energy efficiency programs by building relationships with community leaders and organizations, promoting programs, and coordinating ongoing community outreach activities. Primary responsibilities include the promoting of CNT Energy’s energy efficient building programs, such as Energy Impact Illinois (www.energyimpactillinois.org), in the seven county Chicagoland region.
January 25, 2012
Regional Program Manager (Click for more information)
The Regional Programs Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing CNT Energy’s role in
administering broad-based efficiency programs. The Manager will be responsible for the day-today management and coordination of multiple program and project activities in close cooperation with Director of Regional Retrofits. One of the primary functions of the Manager will be to ensure programs and projects stay on track from a timeline, budget, and reporting perspective by developing, implementing and managing KPIs. The Manager will represent CNT Energy to its clients and provide superior customer service, ensuring their needs are met. The Manager will oversee the work plans for multiple projects and assist with risk mitigation, budget tracking, and resource allocation.
January 24, 2012
CNT Energy Communications Intern (Click for more information)
We are looking for a detail oriented undergraduate or graduate student who is interested in learning more about energy efficiency issues and further developing their communications and web based media skills. This is an excellent opportunity to gain real world experience with a dynamic, mission driven organization. This unpaid internship will ideally start in February of 2012 and last approximately 10 weeks. The typical time commitment is for 15-20 hours per week.
January 19, 2012
Commercial and Municipal Programs Manager (Click for more information)
CNT Energy seeks an experienced and professional Program Manager to lead its expanding
Commercial and Municipal Energy Efficient Buildings (EEB) program. The Program Manager
will develop and lead multiple projects that focus on energy retrofits and building energy
performance in existing Commercial and Municipal Buildings. This position requires the ability
to manage and work with professionals across a wide variety of disciplines and firms.
January 19, 2012
Strategic Communications Director (Click for more information)
The Strategic Communications Director will position CNT Energy, both nationally and locally, as a
leading source of strategies, tools, and policies to promote energy efficiency. The Director will help CNT Energy shape core messages, position the organization among target audiences, and incorporate that messaging and positioning into presentations, media relations, and other public outreach.
January 19, 2012
Energy Operations Associate (Click for more information)
The Energy Operations Associate assists in supporting CNT Energy’s customer programs and
contributes to ongoing communication, education, and new research activities. A primary
responsibility is the support of CNT Energy’s real-time electricity pricing programs. As part of
the operations workgroup, the Associate works to maintain relationships with customers and
assists in the accompanying production work. The Associate shares responsibility for the
accurate documentation of these activities, especially as they relate to energy research projects.
January 1, 2012
Energy Auditor (Click for more information)
The Energy Auditor/ Building Performance Analyst for the CNT Energy division will work primarily on the Energy Savers Program, providing technical assistance to affordable, multi-family building owners. The Energy Auditor/Building Performance Analyst will conduct energy audits, complete energy modeling of buildings and assist Energy Savers management to oversee all aspects of energy efficiency retrofit projects. The energy auditing includes analyzing existing properties to evaluate the current and potential energy usage of multi-family rental buildings via a variety of evaluation tools, including utility bill analysis, comprehensive on-site audits, energy modeling and baseline analysis.
December 15, 2011
myHomeEQ Web Developer (Click for More Information)
About the Tool
MyHomeEQ is an existing Online Building Energy Tool in the Chicago market for single family homeowners. It accelerates energy retrofit activity in the single family market by simplifying transactions for homeowners, reducing customer acquisition costs for contractors, and making the value of energy retrofits transparent to the real estate market. MyHomeEQ accomplishes this goal by quickly providing a home energy score, accurate and actionable recommendations, direct links to contractors and financial resources, a method to demonstrate retrofit results and a reporting approach that is pre-wired for integration to the real estate market.
