Energy Associate - Commercial Real Estat

Energy Associate - Commercial Real Estate Cummings Properties seeks an Energy Associate to join our property management team and advance energy-efficiency initiatives across our diverse commercial real estate portfolio. This full-time, in-office position offers an opportunity to work on a wide variety of initiatives and retrofits, including solar PV systems, electric vehicle charging, building HVAC systems, variable frequency drives, motors, energy management systems, and LED lighting. You?ll have a direct and measurable impact on the performance of our buildings while gaining experience across a broad range of energy and building technologies. Responsibilities ? Lead energy assessments, building scoping studies, benchmarking, and other initiatives ? Identify and evaluate opportunities to reduce energy consumption and operating costs, including investigating unusual or unexpected energy use ? Direct projects from planning and budgeting through procurement, installation, and commissioning ? Coordinate with contractors, vendors, utilities, engineers, and internal maintenance teams ? Develop and review project scopes, equipment specifications, proposals, schedules, and contracts ? Analyze utility bills, energy consumption, and demand charges ? Work directly with utility companies to resolve billing, metering, demand, and service issues ? Monitor equipment performance and resolve equipment, metering, and operational issues ? Research and pursue available utility, state, and other financial incentives ? Prepare and manage utility company applications, documentation, and project requirements ? Support renewable energy certificate sales and other applicable programs ? Maintain data and develop reports to support decision-making and measure project results ? Research relevant emerging technologies, equipment, programs, and regulations Qualifications The successful candidate will have: ? Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills ? Excellent ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously ? Effective written and verbal communication skills ? Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel ? The ability to understand and communicate technical information to varied audiences ? A willingness to learn and work across multiple areas of building operations and energy management ? The ability to work independently, take initiative, and follow projects through completion ? A bachelor's degree in energy management, sustainability, environmental studies, facilities or property management, or a related field is preferred. Equivalent practical experience will also be considered The Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is a technically curious, organized, and resourceful problem-solver who enjoys taking projects from initial investigation through implementation and working with both internal and external partners. Projects may begin with a utility bill that doesn't look right, an inefficient piece of equipment, an opportunity to take advantage of an incentive, or a new technology worth evaluating. An Energy Associate will be expected to investigate the issue, develop a practical solution, coordinate the necessary resources, and see the project through to completion. The successful candidate will be comfortable moving between data analysis, technical research, vendor conversations, and hands-on problem-solving. No two initiatives are necessarily alike, making this a particularly good opportunity for someone who enjoys variety and wants to develop broad expertise in commercial building energy use. About Cummings: Cummings Properties, Woburn, MA, manages more than 11 million square feet of office, medical, lab, flex, and retail space across 12 suburban Boston communities. The organization has a long history of giving back to the community.