Energy Analyst

AppleOne Employment Services; San Leandro (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Remote technology setup provided

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K plan

PTO 4 weeks + holidays

Company events

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in San Leandro, CA seeks an experienced Energy Analyst to analyze utility rates and build Excel-based models for energy savings. The candidate will support rate optimization, audits, and client benchmarking while communicating findings effectively.

Direct hire with a hybrid work schedule. Four-year degree and strong Excel skills required; 10+ years of analytical experience preferred. Company benefits include healthcare and 401K options.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree required.
• Experience identifying cost savings from utility data and tariffs.
• Ability to build and review energy savings models and audit calculations.
• Experience with true-up reports and rate optimization findings.
• Strong Excel skills and analytic capability.
• Excellent communication, organization, and time management.

Responsibilities

• Analyze utility rates and tariffs to identify cost savings opportunities.
• Develop Excel-based energy savings models and audits.
• Prepare true-up reports and rate optimization recommendations.
• Support utility communications and client benchmarking projects.
• Review rate cases and ensure accuracy of bill analyses.
• Assist with tax or exemption analyses related to utility costs.

Skills

Excel modeling

Data analysis

Rate tariffs understanding

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Independent & collaborative

Problem solving

Education

Four-year degree

Tools

SQL

Salesforce

Microsoft Access

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Energy Analyst for a direct hire opportunity with a privately owned, founder and employee-held energy management firm in San Leandro, CA. This role is ideal for an analytical professional who enjoys working with utility data, rate optimization, energy savings models, and client-focused recommendations in the energy and utilities industry.

This organization has more than 29 years of success helping businesses reduce energy consumption, lower utility transmission and demand charges, and identify cost-saving opportunities without requiring upfront client capital. With more than 2,500 clients, strong annual retention, and a growing presence in business-to-business energy services, the company offers stability, career growth, and the chance to contribute to meaningful energy management solutions.

The work environment is collaborative, high-energy, and team-oriented, with supportive leadership, advancement opportunities, modern technology, and a culture that values both hard work and employee connection. This is a strong opportunity for a detail-driven Energy Analyst who wants to build expertise in rate tariffs, utility audits, and energy cost optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze customer utility rates and determine whether more advantageous rate options are available.
• Build and use Excel models to calculate potential energy savings and support rate optimization recommendations.
• Generate true-up reports, review existing audits, and identify abnormalities in usage data through client benchmarking.
• Facilitate the utility audit process, including communication around out-of-the-norm rate changes and special cases.
• Review third-party rate optimization and bill audit calculations for accuracy and business impact.
• Identify potential opportunities related to Utility User Tax overpayment or exemption and assist in building utility audit models.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $85,000 to $91,000 per year.
• Direct hire opportunity.
• Competitive pay structure with bonus plan.
• Hybrid work schedule with 3 days in office.
• Full remote technology setup provided.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401K plan options.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan that is 100% company funded.
• Generous PTO policy with 4 weeks to start, plus holidays.
• Company-sponsored parties and social events.
• Advancement opportunities with a growing, profitable organization.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Analyze utility rates, tariffs, and customer usage data to identify cost savings opportunities.
• Develop Excel-based energy savings models and audit calculations.
• Prepare true-up reports, utility audit findings, and rate optimization recommendations.
• Support utility communications, special rate cases, and client benchmarking projects.
• Four-year degree required.
• 10+ years of professional experience preferred for this level of opportunity, with at least 2 years of hands-on experience as a Data Analyst or in a similar analytical role.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to build and review analytical models.
• Ability to understand and interpret utility and CCA rate tariffs.
• Excellent research, follow-up, organizational, and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to review and analyze work for accuracy.
• Logical, analytical thinker who can process complex information and make practical recommendations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively to meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with SQL, Salesforce, and Microsoft Access.
• Experience with utility billing, rate analysis, bill audits, or energy management.
• Exposure to Utility User Tax analysis, exemptions, or overpayment reviews.
• Experience supporting clients in energy, utilities, sustainability, or cost optimization environments.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment‑qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.