Veridian Connections Inc. safely and reliably delivers electricity to more than 110,000 customers in the Cities of Pickering and Belleville, the Towns of Ajax, Port Hope and Gravenhurst, and the communities of Uxbridge, Bowmanville, Newcastle, Orono, Port Perry, Beaverton, Sunderland and Cannington. Veridian Connections Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Veridian Corporation. The City of Pickering, the Town of Ajax, the Municipality of Clarington and the City of Belleville jointly own Veridian Corporation.
ENERGY MANAGER
4 YEAR CONTRACT
The position of Energy Manager is responsible for engaging assigned commercial, industrial and institutional customers to identify electricity conservation opportunities and to encourage customer participation in Veridian’s portfolio of Save On Energy conservation programs. The position will assist customers in achieving or maintaining competitive energy cost structures while supporting Veridian’s efforts at meeting its assigned IESO energy conservation targets.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain a high degree of familiarity with the current suite of Save On Energy conservation programs as applicable to assigned customers.
Be knowledgeable about current and emerging energy efficiency technologies.
Maintain the confidentiality of customer and company information in accordance with Veridian’s Privacy Policy.
Assist in the development of annual conservation program budgets, sales and promotion strategies and the development of new conservation programs, as assigned.
Build and manage strong business relationships with assigned customers, third party delivery agents and applicable channel partners.
Work with assigned customers to establish energy management plans and savings targets, and to secure senior management support for the implementation of the plans.
Review existing energy study reports made available by customers and perform high-level facility assessments to identify potential energy saving opportunities that warrant more detailed evaluations.
Assist customers in the identification, assessment, and prioritization of energy-saving opportunities including both capital improvement projects and operational and maintenance changes.
Support customers in the preparation of business cases to justify energy efficiency investments.
Assist customers in applying for and processing Save On Energy incentive applications and coordinate application reviews with Veridian service providers as required.
Where available, support customers in securing additional project incentives from other utilities or government agencies.
Where applicable, work with the customer to develop a strategy for the Measurement & Verification of energy-saving projects.
Identify and pursue opportunities for the promotion of Save On Energy residential programs to employees working at customer facilities.
Ensure that all application milestones and requirements are met in accordance with conservation program rules.
Complete and submit quarterly reports showing activities and progress against approved annual business plans.
Maintain complete and accurate project and application records in accordance with IESO and Veridian record keeping requirements.
Record and track all sales, customer contacts and application activity using Veridian’s CRM and/or other software.
Convey to Veridian management, any customer feedback on service quality matters or on potential changes to the customer’s business or business environment that may have a material impact on the customers’ financial position or future capacity needs.
QUALIFICATIONS
3 to 5 years experience in the Ontario electricity industry, preferably with energy conservation responsibilities.
College diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business
Certified Energy Manager (CEM).
A strong communicator, preferably with sales experience.
Good analytical and report presentation skills.
Interested and qualified applicants are encouraged to submit their resume to hr@veridian.on.ca by August 31, 2016. Please quote position title that you are applying for in the subject line of your email. Applicants please note that accommodations can be provided upon request. Only the candidates who meet the qualifications and experience for the position will be contacted for an interview. We thank you for your interest in Veridian.
August 17, 2016
