Energy Manager

JLL • Nashville, TN

1d • $100,000 - $120,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Energy Manager serves on multiple assignments within a single client engagement, leading the development and execution of comprehensive energy management and decarbonization programs. Reporting to the Sustainable Operations Director, the role oversees programs designed to deliver client KPIs, including energy savings, carbon footprint reduction, and utility cost optimization.

The role combines facility energy audits and technical project delivery with utility data governance, GHG reporting, site operations engagement, and portfolio decarbonization planning. The Energy Manager works directly with site Facility Managers and other stakeholders, provides technical guidance, and leads a technical support team to resolve complex problems and deliver sustainability improvements. The position is remote and lists several eligible U.S. locations.

Requirements

• University degree in science, engineering, mathematics, or a related field.
• Specialized technical understanding of common HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and building automation systems and their effects on sustainability goals.
• Advanced understanding of energy conservation measures.
• Ability to analyze corporate portfolios through benchmarking and utility data review to drive sustainability measures.
• Advanced understanding of GHG emission scopes and reporting.
• Familiarity with energy procurement processes and renewable energy options.
• Ability to communicate difficult concepts and negotiate with others to adopt a different point of view.
• Ability to lead a technical support team, solve complex problems, plan and prioritize deadlines, and think strategically to identify innovative solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience conducting site walkthroughs to identify conservation measures, such as ASHRAE Level 1 and 2 audits.
• Strong project management skills and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience conducting technical and feasibility reviews, including lifecycle cost analysis and ROI evaluation.
• Experience implementing Measurement & Verification frameworks and performance tracking systems.
• Knowledge of utility rebate programs and government decarbonization grant opportunities.
• Experience preparing tenders and work orders and selecting suitable equipment and service vendors.
• Specialized knowledge of environmental reporting, utility management and energy budgets, environmental improvement programs, and ISO 14001 compliance.
• Experience working with multifunctional teams to drive results.
• Experience managing small teams of energy and sustainability professionals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct facility energy audits and technical reviews to identify high-impact energy conservation measures and facility improvement retrofits.
• Evaluate the technical viability, risks, lifecycle costs, and ROI of proposed facility projects.
• Draft technical scopes for capital retrofits and operational improvements.
• Implement Measurement & Verification frameworks to validate equipment performance, quantify post-implementation energy and demand savings, and report performance against contractual savings guarantees.
• Identify and secure utility rebates and government decarbonization grants.
• Manage energy data collection in JLL’s technology platform and produce client-specific monthly and quarterly reports.
• Analyze electricity and gas consumption to establish performance baselines and identify operational anomalies.
• Audit utility bills to find rate optimization opportunities, demand charge reductions, and billing errors.
• Prepare energy consumption and GHG emissions reports for corporate sustainability disclosures.
• Provide data, verification, and technical documentation for utility compliance and regulatory audits.
• Support corporate reporting objectives with management information about utility use and environmental impact.
• Partner with local Site Facility Managers on operational reviews, equipment schedules, and Building Automation System operation sequences.
• Recommend continuous improvements that reduce energy intensity without compromising comfort, safety, or critical lab and production requirements.
• Educate and guide stakeholders on energy and sustainability topics.
• Develop decarbonization roadmaps that translate client carbon reduction goals into phased capital retrofits and energy conservation measures.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve energy and sustainability performance across portfolios.
• Develop and enhance systems and processes for best-practice sustainability performance.
• Collaborate with other JLL energy managers to share practices, develop case studies, and pursue new business opportunities.
• Provide technical training and mentor junior colleagues.
• Lead the technical support team, solving complex problems, planning and prioritizing deadlines, and identifying innovative solutions.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay
• Supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package prioritizing mental, physical, and emotional health

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior