Utilities Analyst

Are you passionate about sustainability and optimizing urban infrastructure? The City of Edmonton is seeking a talented and dedicated Utilities Analyst to join our Environment and Climate Resilience section within Urban Planning and Economy. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in managing the City's utilities, contributing directly to our climate and environmental goals, and helping shape a more sustainable future for Edmonton.

The Utilities Analyst provides crucial data and analysis which is essential for managing City infrastructure and effectively deploying an approximate $70 million annual operating budget. This position focuses on providing reliable utilities data and insightful analysis, which is essential for managing City infrastructure and making strategic financial decisions. Beyond core analytical duties, the role also supports client business areas by implementing sustainability programs, projects, and processes that align with City Council's facility management priorities, the City Plan, and various climate strategies. Achieving the ambitious objectives of this corporate program requires a systems thinking approach and extensive collaboration with diverse internal partners. The Analyst utilizes formal techniques to identify, analyze, and validate performance measures, contributing directly to the City-integrated Energy Management Portfolio (CIEMP) and helping the City achieve its energy efficiency and environmental outcomes.

What will you do?

• Be at the forefront of the City's sustainability efforts, driving impactful change through data and strategic insights
• Leading Utilities Data Intelligence: You'll be the go-to expert for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting crucial electricity, natural gas, and water meter data. Your analysis will inform strategic decisions, support City pilots, ensure audit validation, and contribute to vital industry compliance reporting. You'll also be instrumental in building accurate budget forecasts by projecting complex historical cost and consumption data, directly influencing the City's $70 million annual operating budget for utilities
• Advancing Energy Management & Sustainability Programs: You'll play a vital role in coordinating and supporting key initiatives like BOMA, Measurement & Verification (M&V), and broader energy management programs. This includes applying your facility management knowledge, implementing smart building concepts, and driving continuous improvement in our sustainability performance
• Optimizing Utility Contracts: You'll manage and deploy tools to analyze the performance of the City's utility contracts against terms, market trends, and historical data. Your work will help resolve billing complexities and ensure the City achieves its procurement goals
• Empowering Through Knowledge: You'll share your expertise by delivering training on utilities management software, empowering City employees to effectively view, administer, and interpret utilities-related information for business analysis and energy conservation
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• University graduation in math, commerce, statistics, engineering, science, or a related discipline
• A minimum of two years of experience in statistical analysis, including forecasting and interpreting data, measurement and valuation, and/or database administration in energy management
  
  
  

Assets:

• Experience using energy management software
• Utilities and meter data experience
• Utilities industry experience
• Certificate in Energy Management
  
  
  

Skills required for success:

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to collect and analyze information and data, as well as highlight key insights to support recommendations and decisions
• Knowledge of standards, benchmarks, and industry best practices relating to information technology, energy management, environmental management, and ISO standards, including ASHRAE, LEED, IPMVP, and ENERGY STAR
• Strong verbal communicator with the ability to analyze and communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences, including the delivery of training to all levels of staff
• Strong written communicator capable of developing written documents, ranging from technical to general.
• Ability to maintain and establish effective working relationships
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently, managing time appropriately and achieving deadlines.
• Proficiency with Google Suite
• Alignment to our Art of Inclusion: Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments
• Alignment to our Leadership Competencies
• Applicants may be tested
  
  
  

Work Environment:

• Note: This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite as per the Letter of Understanding between the City of Edmonton and Civic Service Union 52
• The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance
  
  
  

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [email protected]. Learn more about our benefits.

Up to 1 Permanent Full-time position

Hours of Work: 33.75 hours per week

Salary Range: $41.172 - $51.438 Hourly $72,534.77 - $90,620.90 Annually

Salary ranges are in the process of being updated in accordance with the recently ratified collective agreement between the City and CSU 52 and will be forthcoming shortly.

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