Job Details

About Power Takeoff, Inc.

Power TakeOff is a leading provider of software and implementation solutions in the utility industry, specializing in energy efficiency and demand side management (DSM). Our mission is to identify and deliver data-driven solutions to guide our partners and their communities to a lower carbon future. We drive our sustainability impact through software and services leveraging utility meter data and layered data sets, advanced analytics, and personalized customer engagements that help businesses better understand and reduce their energy consumption. We deliver cost-effective solutions for over 25 utilities across North America.

Position Summary

Power TakeOff is seeking a Strategic Energy Management Coach to work with commercial businesses across the U.S. to drive energy efficiency and foster a culture of continuous energy improvement.

The Strategic Energy Management Coach position is central to our utility programs. Coaches develop energy saving measures through smart meter data analysis, guiding participants to make persistent operational and behavioral energy-saving changes. Customer engagement, strategic planning, and implementation is completed entirely through virtual meetings and workshops with support from our technical team.

Key Responsibilities

The Strategic Energy Management Coach will deliver high-impact strategic energy management coaching to medium-to-large commercial and small industrial customers through virtual engagements. The Strategic Energy Management Coach will measure their success through customers actively participating in SEM activities, delivering energy savings through behavioral and operational improvements and ensuring customer engagement and program value. Their primary focus is seamless program delivery and thorough documentation. They have the following goals and success criteria:

• Ownership of a portfolio of customer accounts across multiple utility contracts
• Delivery of kWh savings to customers through project identification and implementation
• Leading effective customer workshops and education initiatives
• Seamless program delivery and documentation
• Leadership across all program management tasks

Customer Engagement and Coaching

• Building strong customer relationships and guiding participants through SEM curriculum.
• Leading virtual workshops, one-on-one coaching sessions, and employee engagement activities.
• Facilitating culture change by integrating SEM practices into business operations.
• Encouraging collaboration across departments at customer sites to drive behavioral change.

Energy Management Planning and Execution

• Conducting baseline assessments of current energy practices.
• Developing energy action plans with site-specific goals and prioritized actions.
• Collaborating with customers to implement low- and no-cost energy-saving measures.
• Collaborating with Power TakeOff's Technical team to identify and implement low- and no-cost energy savings measures with customers.
• Supporting ongoing goal setting and tracking through regular performance reviews.

Data-Driven Decision Making

• Analyzing interval electricity usage data (15-, 30-, and 60-minute resolution).
• Identifying key drivers of energy use and opportunities for savings.
• Partnering with M&V teams to evaluate and communicate performance results.
• Drafting monthly updates, year-end reports, and success stories.

Internal Collaboration and Program Support

• Contributing to internal continuous improvement efforts and resource development.
• Supporting participant onboarding, engagement tracking, and data integration.
• Collaborating with outreach teams to recruit and onboard new customers.

Key Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in energy efficiency, energy advising, energy auditing, HVAC design or commercial/industrial facility operations
• Technical knowledge of commercial facility systems (e.g., HVAC, automated controls, lighting)
• Exceptional project management skills
• Degree in Engineering is a plus
• CEM certification or equivalent is a plus
• Strong analytical skills and experience with data interpretation
• Proficient skills with Salesforce and other CRM tools
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience in adult learning, behavioral engagement, or organizational change
• Comfortable working independently in a virtual environment
• Background in construction, engineering, or building operations a plus

Location and Travel

Power TakeOff is a 100% virtual company with no physical office location. However, many employees are based in two hubs in the areas around Denver, CO and Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. Residence in one of these two hubs is desired but not required, and relocation assistance will not be provided for the position. This position is eligible for employment in the United States.

Travel is not expected for this position. Power TakeOff will cover the associated accommodation and travel expenses for any such travel.

Compensation and Benefits

The total expected salary compensation range for employees residing in the U.S. is between $65,000 and $85,000 USD per year, depending on experience. Power TakeOff maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions.

Benefits include:

• Medical insurance, including vision and dental
• Health Savings Account contributions
• Retirement plans with company matching
• Student Loan Incentive Repayment Program (eligible 12 months after employment)
• Generous time off, including:
• • 15 paid vacation days, increasing to 20 after the first year
  • 7 flexible well-being days
  • At least 9 paid holidays
  • All company winter break between Dec. 25th and Jan. 1st
  • Summer "Friyays", from June through August we get each 2nd and 4th Friday off!

Join our team and play a key role in driving positive impacts for our business, our customers, our utility clients, the environment, and all of society!

The pay range for this role is:

65,000 - 85,000 USD per year (Remote (United States))