Application Guide
How to Apply for Technical Project Manager II
at Energy Solutions
🏢 About Energy Solutions
Energy Solutions is an innovative consulting firm that uniquely combines market-based approaches with environmental impact goals, specializing in energy efficiency and clean energy solutions. What sets them apart is their practical, data-driven methodology to create scalable environmental change through consulting services, software tools, and program implementation for utilities and government agencies.
About This Role
This Technical Project Manager II role bridges technical execution and stakeholder management for web application systems and reporting initiatives at Energy Solutions. You'll be responsible for overseeing user acceptance testing, debugging production systems, creating BI dashboards, and coordinating between internal technical teams and consulting stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of software and reporting projects that directly support energy efficiency programs.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve morning stand-ups with technical teams about system updates, analyzing user acceptance testing results for web applications, creating or updating Tableau dashboards for program metrics, and facilitating afternoon meetings with consulting stakeholders to coordinate implementation activities. You'd likely spend time triaging software requests, documenting production issues, and planning resources for upcoming reporting initiatives.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Energy Solutions Is Looking For
- Has 5+ years experience with a bachelor's degree in energy, environmental science, engineering, or quantitative fields, OR 7+ years experience without a degree, specifically in technical project management
- Demonstrates hands-on experience with web application support, user acceptance testing, and BI tools like Tableau for creating dashboards and visualizations
- Possesses strong technical/quantitative analysis skills with knowledge of data science principles and information systems management
- Has experience coordinating between technical teams and business stakeholders in a consulting or energy sector environment
📝 Tips for Applying to Energy Solutions
Quantify your experience with specific BI tools (mention Tableau if you have it) and web application support metrics in your resume
Highlight any energy sector, environmental, or consulting experience prominently, even if it's adjacent to your technical work
Include concrete examples of coordinating between technical teams and business stakeholders in past roles
Demonstrate your understanding of both technical debugging AND stakeholder communication in your application materials
Mention specific experience with user acceptance testing processes and production system support
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your experience with technical project management in energy, environmental, or consulting contexts', 'Specific examples of creating dashboards/visualizations and supporting web applications in production environments', "How you've successfully coordinated between technical teams and business stakeholders", "Your understanding of Energy Solutions' market-based approach to environmental impact"]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Energy Solutions' specific programs and consulting services (check their website for case studies)
- → The company's market-based approach to environmental solutions and how it differs from regulatory approaches
- → Recent projects or clients mentioned in their news/press releases
- → Their software tools and how they support energy efficiency programs
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Applying with purely IT project management experience without energy/environmental sector context
- Failing to demonstrate both technical debugging skills AND stakeholder communication abilities
- Not showing understanding of how technical projects support business goals in a consulting environment
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
Congratulations!
Ready to Apply?
Good luck with your application to Energy Solutions!