Energy Manager

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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 requirements

Continuously analyze site electrical and gas consumption patterns to establish performance baselines and spot operational anomalies

Audit utility bills to identify rate structure optimization opportunities, demand charge reductions, and billing errors

Prepare standard energy consumption and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission reports to support corporate sustainability disclosure requirements

Provide data support, verification, and technical documentation for external utility compliance and regulatory audits

Support corporate reporting objectives and provide management information relating to the use of utilities and their environmental impact

3. Site Operations & Facility Manager Engagement

Partner directly with local Site Facility Managers to conduct operational reviews, assess equipment schedules, and review Building Automation System (BAS) operation sequences

Recommend continuous improvement strategies that reduce energy intensity without compromising facility comfort, safety, or critical lab/production environment requirements

Act as the subject matter expert to educate and guide key stakeholders on energy and sustainability topics and requests

4. Program Strategy & Decarbonization Roadmap

Develop decarbonization roadmaps and strategic planning to achieve client carbon reduction goals, translating targets into phased, actionable capital retrofits and energy conservation measures

Drive operational improvements through identification and implementation of opportunities to improve energy and sustainability performance across extensive portfolios

Develop and enhance systems and processes for delivering best practice sustainability performance

5. Collaboration & Leadership

Collaborate with other JLL energy managers to share best practices, develop case studies, and develop new business opportunities

Provide technical training and/or mentor more junior colleagues

Lead the technical support team to solve complex problems, plan and prioritize deadlines, and think strategically to identify innovative solutions

Every day is different, and in all these activities, we’d encourage you to show your ingenuity.

Requirements – Essential

University Degree (Science, engineering, math, or related fields)

Specialized technical understanding of the most common HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and building automation systems and their impact on sustainability goals

Advanced understanding of energy conservation measures

Strong ability to analyze corporate portfolio by benchmarking and reviewing utility data to drive sustainability measures

Advanced understanding of Greenhouse Gas Emission scopes and reporting

Familiarity with energy procurement process and renewable energy options

Ability to communicate difficult concepts and negotiate with others to adopt a different point of view

Lead the technical support team to solve complex problems, plan and prioritize deadlines and think strategically to identify innovative solutions

Requirements – Desirable

Experienced conducting site walkthroughs in order to find conservation measures (e.g. ASHRAE Level 1 and 2)

Strong project management skills and an ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a high pressure, deadline driven environment

Experience conducting technical and feasibility reviews including lifecycle cost analysis (LCCA) and ROI evaluation

Experience implementing Measurement & Verification (M&V) frameworks and performance tracking systems

Knowledge of utility rebate programs and government decarbonization grant opportunities

Experience in the preparation of tenders and work orders and the ability to select appropriate equipment and service vendors

Specialized knowledge of environmental reporting, utility management and energy budgets, an environmental improvement program, and ISO 14001 compliance.

Experience working with multifunctional team in order to drive results

Manage small teams of energy & sustainability professionals

Behavioral Competencies

Think Big - Thinks strategically, simplifies the complex, solves complex problems, sees the big picture

Drive Change - Thrives on change, learning agility, intellectually curious, appetite for risks, digital drive

Helps others - Builds relationships, actively collaborates, helps others succeed.

Get it done - Acts decisively, drives results, passion to win, takes ownership, accountable, resilient

Business first - Focuses on customers and clients, business/financial acumen, JLL first

Inspire - Inspire others, creates vision and strategy, energizes others

What you can expect from us

You’ll join an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture. One where we succeed together – across the desk and around the globe. Where like-minded people work naturally together to achieve great things.

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