Procurement Specialist, Energy

at  FirstService Residential

JOB OVERVIEW:

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 Energy Procurement and build upon the program already established for FirstService Residential buildings. The procurement team works directly and indirectly with condominium, cooperative, and rental building stakeholders to advise on strategies to reduce utility costs. The candidate will need to be able to identify key market conditions, regulations, and market structures to help evaluate potential savings opportunities. The optimal candidate will have a result-orientated approach, analytical skill set, strong sales mentality, and financial acumen.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) required- Economics/Engineering/Business.
• Ability to work in person out of our NYC office or other FirstService Residential office 3-4 days per week. The other days the associate will have the option to work remotely.
• Be a passionate self-starter.
• Ability to travel to buildings in the region as needed to conduct field work and attend meetings
• 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 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) is preferred, but not required.
• Energy Procurement Professional Certification is preferred, but not required.

• 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.
• 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.
• Setting and maintaining goals as 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 at all times
• Maintain a healthy pipeline and leads list with the CRM database.
• Maintain the CRM database with closed deals and all relevant required information on a weekly basis.