Field Specialist

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

We’re looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join our growing team of here at PEC (Pacific Energy Concepts), but, before we dive into the nitty-gritty, we’d love to tell you a bit about us.

We’ve been around for 15 years and are an innovative, growing company that’s making a significant, industry-wide impact. We work hard, laugh hard, and create truly amazing things together. Our core values- Build to Last, Do the Right Thing, Play to Win, and Push the Envelope, aren’t the typical empty talking points you’ll find floating around, they’re fundamental to the people we are and the people we hire. Our mission is impact, and our energy- efficiency solutions yield results that advance our clients’ businesses on a larger scale.

We’re North America’s most innovative energy optimization company. We deliver customized energy-efficiency solutions (like LED, advanced controls, Energy Monitoring, and EV Charging Stations) 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. This is why brands like Costco, IKEA, Jeld-Wen and Alaska Airlines (to name a few of the 5000+ companies we work with) put their trust in us.

The Job

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 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 and will typically travel 3-4 days every week.

This position will be based in Vancouver, WA (HQ)

The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $95,000

Job Duties 

• 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.

• 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.
• 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.

A valid, insurable driver's license is required.

PEC is not able to provide sponsorship for work visas. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis.

A few of the perks of working at PEC

Working with some of the best and brightest in energy-efficiency comes with lots of perks. We’re a collaborative bunch 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 you’ll be impressed!

• Annual Gain Share Bonus
• 4% 401k Matching
• Health, Vision, Dental Insurance covered 90%
• Open PTO
• Onsite Gym, weekly lunches, team trips, the list goes on…

*Quick moment to brag -- we were recently highlighted by Inc in their 2025 Best Places to Work and voted #1 Small Employer by The Oregonian. Check us out at:

 Inc Best Workplaces

&

Oregonian Top Workplace

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

PEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals.

Employment with PEC is contingent upon completing a drug & background screen.

We recruit, hire and promote into all job levels the most qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state and local laws.

PEC’s commitment to providing equal employment opportunities extends to all aspects of employment, including job assignment, compensation, discipline and access to benefits and training.