Commercial Energy Advisor

Commercial Energy Advisor Print ( Apply ufeff Commercial Energy Advisor Salary $103,003.00 - $151,474.00 Annually Location Rochester MN 55906, MN Job Type Limited Term - FT Job Number 20260025 Department Rochester Public Utilities Opening Date 03/04/2026 + Description + Benefits + Questions POSITION DESCRIPTION The City of Rochester invites applications for: Commercial Energy Advisor Rochester Public Utilities RPU, a division of the City of Rochester, MN, is the largest municipal utility in the State of Minnesota. RPU serves over 57,000 electric customers and 42,000 water customers and has revenues nearing $161 million annually. The City of Rochester is committed to a community where all members feel a sense of belonging. We commit to recognizing the diversity of our community members, listening to ALL voices and providing equitable services to create an inclusive place to live, play and work. We believe EQUITY should be at the center of all our work. We strive to represent our community in our teammates, as we know that diverse and inclusive teams are more innovative, and have an empowering impact on the work, progress and culture of our community. It takes us all working together Nature of Work 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 and trade allies u2013 acting in their best interests by providing energy consulting, innovative strategies and technologies, and project management. In this role you would assist local businesses with energy efficiency design, new product development, selling conservation, proposal writing, contract negotiations, and supervising finances for energy projects. You will also play a pivotal role in RPU's conservation and Demand Side Management (DSM) initiatives while achieving regulatory and public affairs goals. Weu2019re looking for someone who can manage competing priorities, build trust with commercial customers, and keep projects moving. If you enjoy serving as the single point of contact for assigned accounts and taking ownership of the whole process from the first conversation through project completion you will likely enjoy this role. Being able to explain energy concepts in plain language and help customers make practical decisions is an integral part of this role. Utility, DSM (spell out DSM) or facility maintenance experience is helpful, but not required. Success in this role does not require a utility background; it requires sound judgment, the ability to learn fast, a track record of delivering outcomes, and developing strong customer relationships. Work schedule - The regular work schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. This position requires 100% in-person work. Pay - 2025 starting salary is $103,003 to $121,180 per year, depending on qualifications, with advancement to $151,474. Limited Term Appointment - This position is guaranteed through the end of 2026, and is anticipated to become a permanent position starting in 2027. To have your application considered for the first round of interviews, please apply by Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 11:59 PM CST. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The City of Rochester will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position including F1 OPT STEM. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The work below is representative of the scope of work performed within this job classification. Work performed is in cooperation with RPU leadership, the commercial team, and/or in conjunction with other City employees, operating partners, community groups and other public and private organizations. Individual job duties will vary based on work assignment. Engage customers and advocate for their needs. + Be a single point of contact for industrial and large as well as small to medium commercial accounts. Connect customers to innovative technology or solutions including advocating with regulatory agencies as needed to suggest new approaches to increasing documented savings for the RPU CIP program and the customer. + Manage the development of assigned accounts to maximize efficiency and growth potential, create and enhance relationships with customer's decision makers and operation personnel for improved trade relations with RPU. + Participate in community and area economic development initiatives involving existing and prospective new customers in order to promote new opportunities in energy conservation. + Actively engage in and support public events involving key and commercial account customers. + Directly responsible for assisting customers (both residential and commercial) and vendors with and/or handling the activities required with the interconnection process which may include application review, permitting, inspections, contract execution, project research, and compilation and presentation of analysis to both internal and external stakeholders. + L ead community, vendors, and customer relationships throughout the interconnection process and work cross-departmentally with teams at every stage of development to help successfully reach project and goal completion. + C oordinate and maintain software platforms used to connect, schedule, aggregate and manage the operation of all types of distributed energy resources (DERs) on the utilityu2019s system, which includes direct load control for renewables, EVs, battery storage, and thermostat programs. Utilize technologies, energy acumen, and utility programs. + Sponsor and communicate new technologies to key and commercial accounts. Promote

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