Energy & Sustainability Manager

JLL; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL in Nashville, TN is hiring a Senior Energy & Sustainability Manager to lead energy management and decarbonization initiatives on a client assignment. You will report to Sustainable Operations Director and drive programs to achieve energy savings, carbon reductions, and utility cost optimization.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities, develop technical scopes, and implement M&V for long-term performance, ensuring contractual savings are met.

Responsibilities

• Conduct facility energy audits and technical reviews to identify high-impact energy conservation measures (ECMs) and facility improvements.
• Evaluate technical viability, lifecycle costs (LCCA), and ROI for proposed facility projects.
• Draft comprehensive technical project scopes for capital retrofits and operational improvements.
• Implement Measurement & Verification (M&V) frameworks to validate long-term equipment performance and report savings.
• Identify, apply for, and secure external utility rebates and government decarbonization grants to reduce payback periods.
• Manage energy data collection and produce monthly/quarterly reports tailored to meet clients' needs.

Job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way.

Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented peopleand empowering them tothrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

Senior Energy & Sustainability Manager

About JLL

We're JLL. We're a professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We help organizations around the world achieve their ambitions by owning, occupying and investing in real estate.

If you're looking to step up your career, JLL is the perfect professional home. At JLL, you'll have a chance to innovate with the world's leading businesses, put that expertise into action on landmark projects, and work on game-changing real estate initiatives. You'll also make long-lasting professional connections through sharing different perspectives, and you'll be inspired by the best. We're focused on opportunity and want to help you make the most of yours. Achieve your ambitions - join us at JLL!

Role Purpose

The Energy & Sustainability Manager will serve on multiple on a single client assignment, leading the development and execution of comprehensive energy management and decarbonization programs. The Energy & Sustainability Manager will report to the Sustainable Operations Director and will oversee the development and execution of energy management programs in order to delivery on client KPI's including energy savings, carbon footprint reduction, and utility cost optimization.

What this job involves

Key responsibilities include:

1. Project Identification, Feasibility & Technical Delivery

• Conduct facility energy audits and technical reviews to identify high-impact energy conservation measures (ECMs) and facility improvement retrofits
• Evaluate technical viability, risk profiles, lifecycle costs (LCCA), and ROI for proposed facility projects
• Draft comprehensive technical project scopes for capital retrofits and operational improvements
• Implement Measurement & Verification (M&V) frameworks to validate long-term equipment performance, quantify post-implementation energy and demand savings, and report performance against contractual savings guarantees
• Identify, apply for, and secure external utility rebates and government decarbonization grants to reduce net capital project payback periods

2. Utility Data Governance, Auditing & GHG Reporting

• Manage the energy data collection process within JLL's technology platform and produce monthly and quarterly reports tailored to meet clients' specific