Energy Manager (Hybrid - Portland, OR)

CBRE is seeking an Energy Manager for a hybrid role in Portland, OR, focusing on energy and sustainability initiatives for a healthcare account. Responsibilities include developing strategies for energy management, analyzing consumption metrics, leading energy projects, and reporting on sustainability activities. The position requires 2-3 days on-site and demands strong project management skills, knowledge of healthcare environments, and proficiency in energy principles.
About the Role:

The purpose of this position is to manage and support implementation of energy and sustainability initiatives for a CBRE Healthcare account based in Oregon.

Role is hybrid, requiring at least 2-3 days on-site at the client’s location in Portland, Oregon.

What You’ll Do:
• Develop energy management & sustainability strategy for clients' real estate portfolios, with a focus on compliance to Oregon State’s Energy Performance Standard Policy. Leveraging and maximizing incentive funding through Energy Trust of Oregon.
• Knowledge of healthcare environments and compliance requirements with best practices applied through initiatives accordingly.
• Ability to design energy program and roadmap for client’s carbon neutrality goals/commitments, including optimization, renewable energy opportunities, and REC purchasing strategies.
• Implement programs to achieve savings goals and targets by specified timelines
• Analyze energy and water consumption metrics to identify opportunities and create plans to sustain energy savings
• Lead identification and prioritization of energy capital projects, operational changes and physical plant upgrades, resulting in reduced energy consumption (may include HVAC, lighting, building envelope, demand response and controls, plug loads, distributed generation, employee engagement, and evaluating new technologies and services)
• Establish / monitor utilities budgets and identify trends, discrepancies and insights to inform operational strategies
• Provide forecasts of utility expenses throughout the portfolio
• Develop and evaluate financial viability of projects for budgeting and approval including development of engineering energy savings calculation, return on investment and potentially marginal abatement cost curve modeling
• Report clear and concise metrics on various energy and sustainability activities (cost savings, CO2, water, etc.), and achievements on prescribed intervals as requested by client
• Communicate plans and progress to all levels of staff through presentations and meetings
• Support water saving programs and recycling programs as requested
• Support new business pursuits and business development through relationship building and building walkthroughs
• Ability to perform energy analysis and energy efficiency calculations
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint, online software platforms, with the ability to use spreadsheets and data analysis applications
• Ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize and organize responsibilities. Strong project management and leadership skills
• Advanced, in-depth knowledge of sustainability and energy principles and concepts, particularly related to the healthcare built environment.
• Knowledge of HVAC, electrical, mechanical, building automation and control systems across a variety of building types
• Other duties as assigned.