Procurement Specialist, Energy

FirstService Residential • Dallas, TX

400d • $60,000 - $70,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Energy Procurement Specialist at FirstService Energy plays a crucial role in managing energy procurement for multifamily buildings, focusing on improving energy efficiency, reducing costs, and minimizing carbon emissions. This position involves collaborating with various stakeholders to implement energy strategies, analyze market trends, and execute contracts that benefit clients. The specialist will report to the Director of Energy Procurement and contribute to the ongoing success of energy management services provided to FirstService Residential clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) required in Economics, Engineering, or Business.
• 2-5 years of experience in energy markets, energy trading, power contract negotiations, energy regulations, renewable development, or energy generation technologies.
• Proven ability to evaluate new energy markets, utility tariffs, policies, power contracts, or evaluate new energy sourcing opportunities and technologies.
• Familiarity with renewable credit programs, renewable project development, power forecasting and scheduling, portfolio management theory, advanced energy storage, or alternative energy resources.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple simultaneous projects with minimal direction.
• Excellent speaking-listening-writing skills and attention to details.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and data analytics.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to cultivate strong relationships with internal stakeholders, vendors, or customers.
• Experience building relationships and working with industry stakeholders, such as utilities, regional power planning agencies, renewable project developers.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of a comprehensive energy and utilities strategy for FirstService Residential managed associations.
• Execute power and gas supply contracts that reduce costs, minimize risk, and leverage opportunities that benefit FirstService Residential clients.
• Work collaboratively with the FirstService Energy team to support the development of strategic energy sourcing opportunities.
• Analyze trends and regulations in the energy space to proactively identify opportunities that benefit FirstService Residential and its clients.
• Develop strategies to capture movement in energy markets to identify cost-saving opportunities for new and existing clients.
• Manage projects against plans and objectives to ensure commitments are met, delivering against cost savings goals.
• Support and monitor all procurement activities for adherence to internal and external policy and procedures.
• Handle administrative matters, including preparing and submitting the budget items for approval.
• Set and maintain goals aligned with targets established by the management team for your assigned regions or markets.
• Distribute weekly updates to the team on booked sales and quota targets.
• Participate in a professional, organized, and well-prepared manner.
• Maintain a healthy pipeline and leads list with the CRM database.
• Maintain the CRM database with closed deals and all relevant required information weekly.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical plans
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short term disability
• Legal assistance
• Identity theft protection
• Company paid life insurance
• Long term disability
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401k with company match
• Commission eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Real Estate
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees