Multi-year contract available for an Energy Manager! 12 months+ On site 5 days/week in Defiance, Ohio (no remote) Rate up to $75/hr W2 Summary: Must have Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science, Business, or degree in Engineering Technologies or Facility Engineering Possess analytical skills to assess problems and situations, develop recommendations, and implement solutions, including economic justifications Possess interpersonal skills to facilitate effective interactions with team member’s internal and external customers and vendors/suppliers/contractors Must have Three (3) Years of experience in conducting energy and/or power studies, managing projects, and/or directing and inspecting the work implementation teams Possess strong verbal & written communication skills to present ideas, findings, and recommendations in a logical, clear manner and negotiate and persuade effectively Must be a self-leader and work without constant direction Energy Manager Duties and Responsibilities Duties and Responsibilities for an Energy Manager include, but are not limited to the following: o Launch and sustain an energy awareness campaign whose primary objective is to raise energy awareness in the plant in order to facilitate a change in the plant culture relative to energy. o Prepare and maintain baseline information on key energy parameters (i.e., Compressed Air, Lighting, Building Envelope, HVAC, etc.) relative to applicable significant energy-consuming activities within the plant. o Develop and maintain a plant energy team consisting of appropriate personnel within the plant o Perform detailed Utility bill analyses of the customer's energy usages or plant processes and develop recommendations for more efficient operation of equipment (peak shaving, load shedding, etc.). o Monitor, review, and as applicable, recommend and assist the client in participation in Federal, State, and local and utility energy conservation initiatives, programs, and rebates. o Seek out opportunities to improve customer satisfaction through recommendation and implementation of energy-efficient alternatives Conduct periodic energy audits to determine the energy cost savings opportunities and report progress, work with plant personnel as required, maximizing non-capital opportunities (i.e., compressed air leak surveys, turn-it-off programs, programming adjustments, operating procedures, etc.) Develop and maintain a current energy savings project and opportunities list to assist with forecasting the utility budget for the plant Review all proposals concerning new machines, equipment, and processes that consume energy Develop business cases and assist in writing capital and/or resource appropriations requests o Assist the client and plant engineering on executing scheduling and prioritizing energy savings projects