Are you a self-motivated difference maker with a growth mindset? If you answered yes, then we're excited to hear from you.

Before we dive into the nitty-gritty of this exciting position, we'd love to tell you a bit about us.

PEC has placed in the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies for the past 10 years. We're 13 years young and are an innovative company tha'ts making a significant, industry-wide impact. We work hard, laugh hard, and create truly amazing things together. Our core values- Built to Last, Play to Win, Push the Envelope, and Do the Right Thing - aren't the typical corporate Kool-Aid - they're fundamental to the people we are and the people we hire. Our mission is impact, and that's why our energy-efficiency solutions yield results that advance our clients' businesses on a grand scale.

What do we do?

We're North America's most innovative energy optimization company. We deliver customized energy-efficiency solutions (LED lighting systems, advanced controls, EV Charging Stations, and Smart Motor systems) that go beyond energy savings, helping our partners "run efficient, save money, and work happy" all while reducing their carbon footprint.

With deep knowledge of the energy-efficiency industry, we are experts in designing, developing, and deploying targeted solutions in complex and specialized environments. That's why blue-chip brands like Costco, IKEA, Alaska Airlines, and 5000 others put their trust in us.

Some perks of working at PEC

Working with some of the best and brightest in energy-efficiency comes with lots of perks. Were a collaborative group who are passionate about our work and devoted to the well-being of our fellow team members. We offer some of the best benefits around and we think youll be impressed!

• 4% 401k matching
• Health, Vision, Dental Insurance covered 100%
• Unlimited PTO
• A fun, laid-back work environment
• Regular team events/meals, team trips to cool places, and much more

If you want to spend your time doing meaningful work with a company that empowers it's team members then apply here!

We're looking for a Field Specialist to join our talented Chicago office.

This position has an expected salary range of $75,000-$85,000 and will be based out of our Chicago office with heavy travel nationally and internationally.

The Field Specialist is a key team member in the sales process, supporting both our Sales and Project Management teams by surveying existing lighting systems for prospective customers in commercial and industrial buildings across North America. The Lighting Survey (Audit) is an imperative step in our sales process that informs the project proposal and is integral to helping our Sales team design projects and win deals. The Field Specialist functions as the eyes of the company, performing lighting and electrical surveys that inform our scopes of work, product specification, and pricing. This is a detail-oriented role and is perfect fit for someone who loves being on the move, maintaining proper documentation, takes pride in accuracy, cares about overall quality, and can stick to a schedule and budgets. A desire to be a road warrior and see the wonders of our beautiful country is also essential as this position requires roughly 80% travel.

The Duties

• Travel heavily throughout the U.S. and Canada to conduct site audits at commercial and industrial facilities.

• Develop and maintain PEC auditing process standards and documentation; train and evaluate new PEC team members on auditing process.

The Roles and Responsibilities

• Learn PEC audit process and partner with Sales, Project Management, and Sales Operations teams to outline, define, and document auditing best practices.
• Train new PEC team members on auditing process.
• Walk commercial facilities including warehouses, offices, manufacturing environments, and auto dealerships to document current systems and conditions.
• Identify existing light fixture types, counts, controls, layouts, building dimensions, light levels, and additional inputs needed for energy savings calculations.
• Read floor plans, lighting specifications, and utility bills to extract PEC project data inputs.
• Prepare detailed audit reports summarizing audit results using provided templates.
• Develop and optimize schedule based on type and location of incoming audit requests. The Auditor will typically travel Monday through Thursday, documenting anywhere from 3-12 sites each week, with the autonomy to plan their own flights and hotel accommodations.
• Provide high level of communication between PEC Customers and PEC Sales and Project Management teams while embodying PECs core values and Sales methodologies while on-site.

Some Other Required Skills and Experience

• Great attitude and a sense of humor
• Desire to work with a fun, fast-paced team and make an impact in a play-to-win atmosphere.
• Must be detailed-oriented, able to work independently, and autonomously manage schedule.
• Must be able to multi-task and handle a high volume of projects.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite & Auditing software or committed to master necessary tools.
• Knowledge of electrical principles and lighting systems/controls strongly preferred.

Your Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Electrical Engineering degree or Lighting/Electrical Industry experience a plus, but not required
• Preference for a Certified Energy Auditor (CEA) or Certified Energy Manager (CEM) or have experience conducting lighting and energy audits.

Some Certificates, Licenses and/or Registrations youll need

• A valid insurable Drivers License and Passport.
• At this time PEC is not able to sponsor, or take over sponsorship for employment related Visas.