Commercial Energy Advisor

Clean Energy Resource Teams; Edmonton; On-site; USD 103,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal utility organization is seeking a Commercial Energy Advisor to manage energy service needs for commercial customers. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in business or engineering and at least three years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include providing consulting services, managing projects, and developing new energy rates. The position offers a competitive salary and a dynamic benefit package.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

PERA Pension & 457(b) plan

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in energy marketing or engineering.
• Experience with energy auditing or as an account manager for commercial customers.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage energy service needs of over 5,000 key and commercial customers.
• Provide energy consulting and innovative strategies.
• Develop and market new energy rates and conservation initiatives.

Skills

Energy consulting

Project management

Proposal writing

Contract negotiations

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, economics or engineering

Valid Minnesota driver's license

Certified Energy Manager (CEM)

Job description

Rochester Public Utilities - City of Rochester

Organization Summary

Rochester Public Utilities, a division of the City of Rochester, MN, is the largest municipal utility in the State of Minnesota. RPU serves over 57,000 electric customers and 42,000 water customers in a 60 square mile service area and has revenues nearing $161 million annually.

Vision -"We Will Set the Standard for Service"

Our vision is based on six core values which are Safety, Integrity, Service, Stewardship, Accountability, and Skill.

Posting Date

07/23/2025

Closing Date

08/22/2025

Location in MN

Southeast

Job type

full-time

2025 starting salary is $103,003 to $121,180 per year, depending on qualifications, with advancement to $151,474.
A dynamic benefit package is offered and includes

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• PERA Pension & 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans with multiple vendors
• Life Insurance as well as both long-and short-term disability insurance
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Professional development and training support

Hours

This is a full-time, exempt opportunity with standard hours Monday-Friday.

Primary Duties

The Commercial Energy Advisor is an experienced and enthusiastic individual responsible for managing, with the commercial team, the energy service needs of over 5,000 key and commercial account customers. This position is engaged within our commercial community – acting in their best interests by providing energy consulting, innovative strategies and technologies, and project management that include responsibilities of energy efficiency design, new product development, selling conservation, proposal writing, contract negotiations, and supervising finances for energy projects.

This position will be proactive, responsive, and dependable in creating partnerships with our customers by listening and anticipating how we can best meet their expectations. They will be committed to providing the technologies and tools to effectively help our customers manage their energy and water usage.

Responsibilities also include managing the development, communication, and marketing of new and existing rates, energy services, conservation or Demand Side Management (DSM) initiatives, and renewables. These activities include: creating plans and budgets, rates, contracts, and special marketing. Work includes establishing, maintaining, and ensuring the appropriate interfaces with other businesses, trade allies, and administrative resources are in place to deliver the needed market research, communications, and regulatory and public affairs support to meet marketing goals and objectives.

Limited Term Appointment

This position anticipated through 2026, and is contingent upon the availability of allocated funds, as well as favorable performance by the incumbent.

Experience

Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, economics or electrical/mechanical engineering from an accredited institution or a closely related field of study; AND three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in application engineering, energy marketing, energy engineering, energy management or energy auditing, or as an account manager for industrial/commercial customers.

An equivalent combination of education, experience, and related certifications to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may also be considered

Licenses and/or Certifications
Valid Minnesota driver's license
Certified Energy Manager (CEM), or the ability to obtain within an agreed upon time frame.

Desirable Qualifications
Business Energy Professional (BEP) certification
Experience or familiarity of electric, water, gas and/or communications utility companies.

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