JLL Americas Energy Manager

JLL•San Jose, CA

1d•$160,000 - $194,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Americas Energy Manager will drive energy efficiency and sustainable practices across a client's 18-million-square-foot Americas corporate real estate portfolio, including mixed-use offices, laboratories, and data centers. The role leads capital and operating expense energy projects, manages low- and no-cost energy programs, and uses AI and Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD) analytics to identify and automate conservation measures. Working closely with site facilities managers and building engineers, the manager identifies efficiency opportunities, reviews capital project designs, manages utility data, and oversees monthly and quarterly sustainability reporting in support of the client's net-zero carbon goals. The role leads regional energy workstreams and helps optimize building performance while sharing practices across JLL accounts. It also provides technical expertise and training to operations teams, coordinates with utilities and regulatory and industry groups, and explores smart-building and electrification technologies. The position is on-site in San Jose, California. The expected compensation is $160,000–$194,000 per year. Visa sponsorship is not provided; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical or electrical preferred), environmental science, sustainability, or a related technical field.
Proven experience in energy management, mechanical contracting, or building operations within large-scale commercial real estate.
Experience managing or supporting energy programs across large, complex portfolios that include laboratories, data centers, and corporate offices.
Strong technical competency in HVAC systems, central plants, hot water systems, and Building Automation Systems (BAS).
Advanced capability in calculating energy savings, analyzing complex utility datasets, and interpreting trend data.
Demonstrated experience managing OpEx budgets and coordinating multiple energy-focused engineering projects simultaneously.
Strong presentation and client-facing communication skills, with a positive, solutions-oriented approach to complex engineering challenges.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Certified Energy Manager (CEM) credential or active pursuit of CIET CEM certification.
Familiarity with smart-building platforms, IoT sensors, and advanced analytical tools used in modern energy management.
Proficiency with Corrigo or similar computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) for project financial tracking and work order management.
Experience aligning building automation system architecture with corporate information security standards.
Experience managing energy and sustainability programs for technology clients or large, complex corporate portfolios.
Technical knowledge of central plant electrification projects, including heat recovery chillers and boiler optimization strategies.
Experience navigating local building performance standards and carbon compliance regulations across key North American jurisdictions.
Ability and willingness to mentor colleagues and share technical best practices.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategic energy management plans across the client's Americas portfolio to meet greenhouse gas reduction targets.
Manage and expand the portfolio's low/no-cost energy savings program and identify and execute operational efficiency opportunities.
Use AI platforms and Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD) analytics to automate and streamline identification of energy conservation measures.
Collaborate with on-site facility managers and building engineers to implement energy-saving adjustments and optimize building systems.
Direct the lifecycle of OpEx energy projects and oversee project management from initial scoping through execution and verification.
Review engineering designs for large capital projects and lifecycle replacement initiatives to ensure maximum energy efficiency.
Co-author and present quarterly low/no-cost energy savings reports and compile regional data for the monthly global energy report.
Provide technical expertise and training to operations teams on sustainable practices and energy-saving methodologies.
Engage with utility companies, regulatory bodies, and industry groups to pursue rebates and stay current on energy trends.
Explore and pilot smart-building and electrification technologies.
Maintain and update standard operating procedures for project playbooks and work order/maintenance tracking systems such as Corrigo.
Lead regional energy workstreams and collaborate with platform teams to develop and share energy management best practices across JLL accounts.