Program Manager

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Support internal teams with CEDARS, CET/CEI, and various compliance reporting activities.
• Analyze CEDARS and eTRM data to inform decision-making, pursuit management, and program design alterations.
• Participate in CPUC workshops, working groups, and stakeholder proceedings on behalf of Willdan.
• Build and maintain relationships with CPUC Energy Division staff, IOU regulatory affairs teams, trade associations (CAEE, ACEEE, local chapters), and peer implementers.
• Monitor and analyze CPUC decisions, proposed decisions, rulings, and other documents relevant to energy efficiency funding, portfolio administration, and third-party implementer requirements.
• Synthesize regulatory documents into concise briefings and recommendations for leadership and program teams.
• Collaborate with varying Willdan Business Units to apply consistency in regulatory engagement and communications with clients and regulators.
• Contribute to internal policy positions and advocacy strategies on CPUC proceedings affecting the third-party implementer community.
• Coincide with partners and clients on formal comment submissions and regulatory filings before the CPUC.
• Track and communicate expected IOU solicitations, RFPs, and program design changes tied to CPUC-approved portfolios.
• Track and communicate emerging Western state energy efficiency regulatory developments and market conditions that may signal near-term business opportunities.
• Support responses to data requests and compliance inquiries.

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in California energy efficiency, CPUC regulatory affairs, portfolio administration, or a closely related field.
• Direct experience with CEDARS, including understanding of program data submission workflows, measure-level reporting, and how CEDARS data is used in CPUC proceedings and evaluations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of eTRM, market analysis, and the broader CPUC energy efficiency marketplace.
• Familiarity with California-specific cost-effectiveness frameworks and Equity and Market Support indicators, and how they shape program implementation and operations.
• Hands-on experience reading, analyzing, and tracking CPUC filings — decisions, rulings, Advice Letters, and related dockets.
• Demonstrated experience managing and reporting on energy efficiency portfolios.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data to drive decision-making and program optimization.
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement, relationship management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, data analysis tools, and project management software.
• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, Environmental Studies, Engineering, Law, or related field; an advanced degree a plus.