Energy Procurement Specialist

FirstService Residential is looking for a Procurement Specialist to join our energy team! This position has a base salary of $55-$60k plus commissions.

This individual will work directly and indirectly with Multifamily building stakeholders to advise on strategies to reduce utility costs. In this role, you will negotiate and execute power and gas supply contracts across regions to create a low-cost energy portfolio. 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 skillset, and strong financial acumen.

Specific responsibilities include:

• 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

Knowledge, skills & proficiencies:

• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) required- Economics/Engineering/Business
• 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 fieldwork 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

The following are preferred qualifications but not required;

• Experience with power and gas transaction or contracting experience in US (ERCOT and or PJM experience is a plus)