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Manager, Energy & IoT Management
Inspire Brands
Remote, USA
Full-time
Senior · 5+ years experience
Remote
Discovered 3 weeks ago
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RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as business owner for EMS and Connected Kitchen platforms (including Open Kitchen) and future energy management technologies. Define priorities, enhancements, governance, reporting, and adoption strategies.
- Manage relationships with EMS providers, utility consultants, energy vendors, utility companies, and strategic partners. Establish vendor KPIs, lead regular business reviews, and drive continuous improvement across relationships.
- Develop and execute utility reduction programs and energy optimization initiatives that reduce operating costs, improve restaurant performance, extend asset life, and support enterprise objectives
- Utilize energy dashboards and reporting tools to identify consumption trends, outliers, savings opportunities, and operational risks. Evaluate reporting effectiveness and partner with internal stakeholders to enhance visibility, analytics and where capabilities are needed.
- Develop and manage Inspire's utility rebate and incentive strategy by identifying opportunities, partnering with utility providers and vendors, prioritizing projects based on ROI, and maximizing incentive capture across all brands
- Build business cases, savings analyses, lifecycle cost evaluations, and ROI models that support capital planning, utility reduction projects, EMS enhancements, and energy-related investments
- Support enterprise sustainability and ESG initiatives through utility data management, reporting support, and energy performance analysis
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum: 4 yr Degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Management, Business, Finance, Sustainability or related field
- Preferred:
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM) or similar industry certification.
- Certified Energy Auditor (CEA), LEED Accredited Professional, or similar industry certification
EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum : 5+ years of experience in facilities management, energy management, utilities, engineering, building systems, restaurant operations, or related fields.
- Experience leading enterprise programs and cross-functional programs and strategic initiatives
- Experience developing financial analyses, business cases, and ROI models and capital investment recommendations
- Experience utilizing data analytics to identify trends, prioritize opportunities, and influence business decisions
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple initiatives while driving measurable outcomes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Preferr ed:
- Experience in multi-unit restaurant, retail, hospitality, healthcare, or commercial facilities environments
- Experience with EMS, BAS, BMS, IoT platforms, or Connected Kitchen technologies
- Experience managing utility rebate and incentive programs
- Experience working with utility providers, energy consultants, and technology vendors
- Experience implementing energy efficiency or smart building technologies across multiple locations
- REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Strong understanding of utility management, HVAC, refrigeration, lighting, controls, and building management systems
- Ability to leverage reporting and analytics tools to identify opportunities and drive action
- Knowledge of utility rate structures, utility rebates, incentives, and energy efficiency programs
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large data sets and translate findings into actionable business recommendations
- Financial acumen, including capital planning, ROI analysis, and cost-benefit evaluation
- Strong project and program management skills
- Ability to communicate and present complex analyses and recommendations to executive and operational audiences
- Experience managing vendor relationships through performance metrics, scorecards, KPIs’ and driving accountability
- Strategic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset
- Ability to elevate emerging technologies and recommend scalable solutions
About Inspire Brands
Restaurants56964 employeesFounded 2018
Private multi-brand restaurant company owning, operating, and franchising six restaurant brands for guests and franchisees worldwide.
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