What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facilities Energy Services Lead position at Freese and Nichols?
Freese and Nichols, Inc. seeks an experienced leader to develop and implement energy services like commissioning, energy audits, and system assessments for clients. This role requires strategic thinking, strong leadership, and knowledge of utility programs, energy systems, and sustainability. You will collaborate with leaders across regions to grow the business and recruit talent to achieve national expertise with regional presence. As Facilities Energy Services lead, you will use your technical skills to execute and deliver projects successfully.
Key Responsibilities
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At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values (Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve always). Each year, our employee engagement survey confirms that our leaders and our employees live our values.
We strive to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service. For more than 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our communities need: developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more.
Besides our comprehensive benefits package (see more at https://www.freese.com/services/benefits-that-work/), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico. We are proud of our flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work, and an alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday.
Join our team of 1,200 employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado. Learn more about working here at https://www.freese.com/careers/.
Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because he or she is an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.
We recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we strive to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. As a Federal Contractor, Freese and Nichols is an equal employment, affirmative action employer.
Key Responsibilities
- Business Development:
- Develop and manage strategy to expand Freese and Nichols' services in the market.
- Support development, refinement, and implementation of the annual business plan for clients, programs, projects, and conferences.
- Provide leadership in obtaining and developing clients each year in connection with our strategy and annual planned targets.
- Develop high-value client relationships, while representing Freese and Nichols with clients and teaming partners.
- Talent Development and Growth:
- Attract, select, and develop new talent.
- Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities to team members.
- Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment.
- Client and Project Management:
- Oversee and manage energy services project delivery, including system assessments, energy audits, commissioning, monitoring, and verification.
- Develop and implement energy efficiency strategies and initiatives.
- Collaborate with clients to understand their energy needs and provide tailored solutions.
- Stay updated on industry trends, technologies, and best practices in energy services, resiliency and sustainability.
- Lead the development and implementation of energy efficiency strategies and commissioning processes.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and staff.
- Coordinate with project teams to ensure timely and successful project delivery.
- Monitor project progress, budgets, and schedules.
- Prepare and present project reports to stakeholders.
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Energy Management, or a related field.
- 20 years of experience in delivering energy services products and energy efficiency projects.
- Strong leadership and business development skills.
- Effective communication and people skills.
- Certification in energy management or commissioning (e.g., CEM, CCP) is a plus.
At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values (Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve always). Each year, our employee engagement survey confirms that our leaders and our employees live our values.
We strive to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service. For more than 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our communities need: developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more.
Besides our comprehensive benefits package (see more at https://www.freese.com/services/benefits-that-work/), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico. We are proud of our flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work, and an alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday.
Join our team of 1,200 employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado. Learn more about working here at https://www.freese.com/careers/.
Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because he or she is an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.
We recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we strive to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. As a Federal Contractor, Freese and Nichols is an equal employment, affirmative action employer.
