As an Energy Procurement Specialist, you will work with multiple stakeholders to assist FirstService Energy and FirstService Residential continue to provide our value add services to clients. This role will support and report to the Director of Procurement and build upon the program already established for FirstService Residential buildings. This individual will work directly and indirectly with Multi-family building stakeholders to advise on strategies to reduce utility costs. You will negotiate and execute power and gas supply contracts across regions to create a low-cost energy portfolio. You will need to be able to identify key market conditions, regulations, and market structures to help evaluate potential savings opportunities.
Your 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 cost, minimize risk and leverage opportunities that benefit FirstService Residential clients.
Work collaboratively with 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.
Develop strategies to capture movement in energy markets to identify cost savings opportunities for new and existing clients.
Manage energy projects against plans and objectives to ensure commitments are met, delivering against cost savings goals.
Be a passionate self-starter.
Ability to cultivate strong relationships with internal stakeholders, vendors, or customers.
Able to work in person out of our NYC office 3-4 days per week. The other days the associate will have the option to work remotely.
Able to travel to buildings in the region as needed to conduct field work and attend meetings.
2+ 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 evaluating 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.
Experience building relationships and working with industry stakeholders, such as utilities, regional power planning agencies, renewable project developers.
The ability to manage and prioritize multiple simultaneous projects with minimal direction.
Excellent speaking-listening-writing skills and attention to details.
Must be available to attend evening board meetings and special events after 5:00 pm.
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Advanced knowledge of excel and data analytics
Experience with power and gas transaction or contracting experience in US (ERCOT and or PJM experience is a plus)
What We Offer:
As a full-time exempt associate, you will be eligible for full comprehensive benefits to include your choice of multiple medical plans, dental, vision, life insurance, short term disability, legal, and identity theft. You will also be eligible for company paid life insurance, long term disability, and benefits from our employee assistance program. In addition, you will be eligible for paid time off, paid holidays, and a 401k with company match.