Employer
Sarasota County Government
Salary
$56,139.20 - $61,006.40 Annually
Location
Sarasota, FL
Job Type
Full-Time
Department
General Services
Closing Date
Continuous
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Do you have a strong background in understanding industrial energy and water efficiency? In this role, you oversee the energy management for over 1400 electrical accounts in coordination with multiple county departments. Apply today to join this exciting role and help keep the lights on for County buildings.
• Manage county-wide electrical and water utility programs.
• Responsible for planning, managing, and improving Sarasota County's energy efficiencies across all types of resources.
• Design and manage digital solutions for County Departments for productivity graphical/analytic tools.
• Solve multiple technical problems, coordinate action, and provide solutions to various IT requirements.
• Prepare and present analytical reports to the Executive Team, Administration, Departments, and External Agencies in response to inquiries.
• Expertise in analyzing complex utility data (electric and water) across 2,000+ accounts to support county-wide energy efficiency initiatives.
• Skilled in developing, interpreting, and presenting analytical reports for executive leadership, internal departments, and external agencies.
• Perform research, identify, and troubleshoot incoming electronic data interchange (EDI) from Florida Power & Light.
• Proven track record in training and mentoring staff on data-driven energy management practices, including usage trends and conservation strategies.
• Experienced in monitoring and forecasting program budgets (e.g., $11.5M annual FPL usage) to support fiscal planning and resource optimization.
• County LEED Coordinator responsible for gathering and interpreting energy data and submitting it to the regulatory body for all qualified county facilities.
Work Hours : Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
About You
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Environmental Sciences, Engineering, or related fields AND two (2) years of related energy and/or sustainability management/coordination experience.
• -OR- Six (6) years of professional job-related experience can be substituted at management discretion for the required education.
• Posses the Certified Energy Manager (CEM) credentials or the ability to obtain within six (6) months from the time of hire.
• A valid Florida driver's license at the time of hire.
Preferred Qualifications :
• Posses the Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Essential Archibus database knowledge, and Planning tools (MS Project, eBuilder, Smartsheet) or similar Facilities Management Software.
• Knowledge of Computer Aided Facility Management Program (CAFM). Archibus CAFM system. Microsoft Power BI Platform experience.
• Understands and can calculate building energy consumption profiles.
• Detailed knowledge of building systems, industrial processes, energy and water efficiency projects, and industry standards for measurement & verification of energy savings.
CJIS Clearance: **The successful candidate will be subject to an extensive background check(s) as a part of the hiring process.
Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails
to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.
About Everything Else:
Starting Pay Range: $56,139.20 - $61,006.40/year, based on your experience
Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).
If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents . You will need to present the following items on your first day:
1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
• If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)
2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)