Assistant City Energy Manager

Company Description

A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact.

As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.

What we offer

• Impact - The work you do here matters to millions. 
• Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it? 
• Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.
• Benefits - We care about your well-being.

Agency Description

The Office of Sustainability (OOS) reports to the Chief Deputy Mayor of Intergovernmental Affairs, Sustainability, and Engagement. OOS works with partners around the city to improve quality of life in all of Philadelphia neighborhoods through addressing environmental justice, reducing the city’s carbon emissions, and preparing Philadelphia for a hotter and wetter future.  

The City of Philadelphia’s Division of Energy and Climate Solutions (DECS), a part of OOS, manages energy supply and demand for city government operations, manages compliance with the benchmarking and building energy performance program ordinances, and develops city-wide policy in support of the city’s carbon neutrality goal. 

The City of Philadelphia’s Municipal Energy Unit serves to manage energy supply and demand for city government operations. The mission of the Municipal Energy Unit is to: 

• Strategically procure cost effective, reliable, clean energy and conventional energy systems for city government 
• Promote energy conservation and efficiency within City departments by providing education, technical expertise, promoting systems change, and analysis of energy used 
• Develop and implement projects and programs that promote the efficient use of energy and reduce the City's environmental impact 
• Support Philadelphia’s climate and energy goals; and position City government to lead by example.

Job Description

The Assistant City Energy Manager reports to the City Energy Manager within the Office of Sustainability’s Division of Energy and Climate Solutions and manages all tasks related to energy and utility management for a subset of the City’s energy portfolio. This position works closely with departments and collaborates with members of the Office of Sustainability and the Philadelphia Energy Authority. This position will manage consultants and contracts in support of energy procurement and analytics.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with other members of the Municipal Energy Unit to manage a subset of the City’s energy portfolio (approx. 300 buildings)
• For this subset of buildings, manage the energy management database, including working closely with staff to upload, audit and reconcile bills, problem solve, conduct general upkeep of data, manage users, provide user training, and manage major changes to maintain data integrity of the accounts.
• Collaborate with the City Energy Manager on the procurement of electricity, natural gas, steam, and vehicular fuel for this subset of the portfolio with goals of cleaning supply, providing budget stability, and minimizing costs.
• Assist with developing and reporting on the utility budget.
• Develop requests for proposals (RFPs) and manage associated contracts.
• Assist in energy reporting, messaging about energy use, addressing energy use anomalies, and other tasks as required.
• Provide regular reporting on utility expenditure and project summaries
• Management of one staff person

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to effectively develop presentations highlighting data for various audiences of internal stakeholders
• Ability to manipulate, analyze, and organize large data sets
• Comfortable and effective working both independently and on teams
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with racial equity and environmental justice issues within the energy sector
• Familiarity w