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Commercial Energy Advisor
Rochester Public Utilities is the largest municipal utility in the State of Minnesota. RPU serves more than 61,000 electric customers and 42,000 water customers. RPU operates under the direction of a five member, mayor-appointed Utility Board and under the Rochester City Council.
2025 starting salary is $103,003 to $121,180 per year, depending on qualifications, with advancement to $151,474.
A dynamic benefit package is offered and includes:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- PERA Pension & 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans with multiple vendors
- Life Insurance as well as both long-and short-term disability insurance
- Paid Time Off (vacation, sick)
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Professional development and training support
This role has a standard day schedule.
This is an amazing opportunity for someone with relevant experience looking to join the team at RPU. The Commercial Energy Advisor is an experienced and enthusiastic individual responsible for managing, with the commercial team, the energy service needs of over 5,000 key and commercial account customers. This position is engaged within our commercial community – acting in their best interests by providing energy consulting, innovative strategies and technologies, and project management that include responsibilities of energy efficiency design, new product development, selling conservation, proposal writing, contract negotiations, and supervising finances for energy projects. They are committed to providing the technologies and tools to effectively help our customers manage their energy and water usage.
Responsibilities also include managing the development, communication, and marketing of new and existing rates, energy services, conservation or Demand Side Management (DSM) initiatives, and renewables. These activities include: creating plans and budgets, rates, contracts, and special marketing. Work includes establishing, maintaining, and ensuring the appropriate interfaces with other businesses, trade allies, and administrative resources are in place to deliver the needed market research, communications, and regulatory and public affairs support to meet marketing goals and objectives.
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, economics or electrical/mechanical engineering from an accredited institution or a closely related field of study; AND three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in application engineering, energy marketing, energy engineering, energy management or energy auditing, or as an account manager for industrial/commercial customers.
*An equivalent combination of education, experience, and related certifications to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may also be considered
Licenses and/or Certifications
Valid Minnesota driver's license
Certified Energy Manager (CEM), or the ability to obtain within an agreed upon time frame.
Desirable Qualifications
Business Energy Professional (BEP) certification
Experience or familiarity of electric, water, gas and/or communications utility companies
For more information and to complete your application online, visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rochester/jobs/5117357/commercial-energy-advisor
