Energy Efficiency Operations Manager

TEEMA; Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory (MN, WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA is seeking a seasoned leader to manage a team focused on helping customers reduce energy project costs through funding opportunities. You will guide analysts in evaluating rebates and incentives to boost project economics and customer value.

The role requires coaching, strong numerical skills and proficiency in Excel, with a hands-on approach to tracking, reporting and process improvement to deliver measurable savings.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' people management experience.
• Strong numerical, ROI and payback analysis.
• Organized, process-minded with tracking and follow-through.
• Experience in energy, incentive programs or utilities.
• Proficiency in Excel and effective communication.
• Interest in learning energy efficiency technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop analysts while managing workloads, priorities and deadlines.
• Help the team evaluate how available funding improves project ROI and customer payback.
• Oversee research, applications and tracking for utility rebates and other funding programs.
• Improve processes, reporting and documentation to keep work organized, accurate and moving forward.
• Collaborate with utilities and sales teams to maximize financial savings for customers.
• Learn the technologies and engineering principles behind energy efficiency projects and apply that knowledge to incentive opportunities.

Skills

People management

ROI analysis

Excel

Communication

Analytical thinking

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree (related field)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Lead a team helping customers reduce the cost of energy efficiency projects through available funding opportunities. This role requires an experienced people manager who is comfortable with numbers, understands ROI and customer payback, and can guide analysts in evaluating how rebates and financial support improve project economics and customer value.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop analysts while managing workloads, priorities and deadlines.
• Help the team evaluate how available funding improves project ROI and customer payback.
• Oversee research, applications and tracking for utility rebates and other funding programs.
• Improve processes, reporting and documentation to keep work organized, accurate and moving forward.
• Collaborate with utilities and sales teams to maximize financial savings for customers.
• Learn the technologies and engineering principles behind energy efficiency projects and apply that knowledge to incentive opportunities.

Required Skills & Experience

• 2+ years' people management experience required, including coaching, employee development and workload coordination.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with an understanding of ROI, customer payback and project economics.
• A process-minded, organized approach to detailed tracking, coordination and follow-through.
• Relevant experience in business, operations, facilities, energy or incentive programs; energy industry and/or utility incentive experience required.
• Interest in learning energy efficiency technologies and their engineering applications.
• Strong communication skills and proficiency in Excel.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred