Hybrid Sustainability & Energy Projects Manager

Penske; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Penske is seeking a highly motivated Sustainability & Energy Project Manager to plan, manage, and deliver projects that improve energy efficiency, reduce emissions, and advance corporate sustainability goals from our Reading, PA HQ.

You will collaborate with facilities, real estate, finance, procurement, and operations to develop business cases, manage PPAs/ESAs, and track KPIs, with on-site 4 days a week and one remote day.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Energy Management, Construction Management, or related.
• 5+ years managing sustainability, renewable energy, energy efficiency, or capital improvement projects.
• Experience managing commercial or industrial solar energy projects.
• Strong understanding of renewable energy technologies, energy markets, utility programs, and building systems.
• Experience with LEED certification requirements and sustainable building practices.
• Knowledge of PPAs, renewable energy procurement, and utility interconnection processes.
• Experience performing financial modeling, ROI analysis, capital planning, and project cost estimation.
• Familiarity with ESG reporting, sustainability disclosures, carbon accounting, and environmental performance metrics.
• Strong PM, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and implement renewable energy projects incl. onsite solar and storage.
• Coordinate solar development activities: site assessments, permitting, vendor mgmt.
• Evaluate and negotiate PPAs, ESAs, and other procurement strategies.
• Identify building energy efficiency projects: HVAC, lighting, EMS, electrification.
• Develop business cases: CAPEX, lifecycle cost, ROI, NPV, payback.
• Support LEED certification and sustainable construction.
• Coordinate sustainability reporting and disclosures (GHG, ESG, CDP, Ecovadis).
• Support waste management programs and waste metrics.
• Develop and report sustainability KPIs and executive dashboards.
• Collaborate with utilities, engineers, contractors, and agencies on incentives.
• Use AI analytics and PM tools to improve planning and forecasting.
• Manage schedules, budgets, risks, procurement, stakeholder communications.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and energy codes.
• Explore new clean energy tech and innovative solutions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Renewable energy

Energy efficiency

Financial analysis

Sustainability reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Energy markets

LEED knowledge

PPA/ESA knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Sustainability

Construction Management

Job description

Penske is seeking a highly motivated Sustainability & Energy Project Manager to plan, manage, and deliver projects that improve energy efficiency, reduce emissions, and advance corporate sustainability goals from our Reading, PA HQ.

You will collaborate with facilities, real estate, finance, procurement, and operations to develop business cases, manage PPAs/ESAs, and track KPIs, with on-site 4 days a week and one remote day.