How to hire an energy manager

Energy manager hiring summary. Here are some key points about hiring energy managers in the United States:

In the United States, the median cost per hire an energy manager is $1,633.
It takes between 36 and 42 days to fill the average role in the US.
Human Resources use 15% of their expenses on recruitment on average.
On average, it takes around 12 weeks for a new energy manager to become settled and show total productivity levels at work.

How to hire an energy manager, step by step

To hire an energy manager, you should clearly understand the skills and experience you are looking for in a candidate, and allocate a budget for the position. You will also need to post and promote the job opening to reach potential candidates. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to hire an energy manager:

Here's a step-by-step energy manager hiring guide:

Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
Step 3: Make a budget
Step 4: Write an energy manager job description
Step 5: Post your job
Step 6: Interview candidates
Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new energy manager
Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

What does an energy manager do?

Energy Managers are consultants responsible for helping an organization with energy usage monitoring and reduction. They are responsible for analyzing energy data, setting key performance metrics in reducing energy, writing summary reports, delivering performance updates, and conducting energy audits. They also help implement training programs for company staff. They must work to keep abreast of energy regulation changes and best practice industry standards. A good Energy Manager advocates employees to reduce energy consumption and find ways to achieve this quantitatively within a budget constraint.

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Identify your hiring needs

Before you post your energy manager job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an energy manager for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

Determine employee vs contractor status

Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

An energy manager's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, energy managers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

The following list breaks down different types of energy managers and their corresponding salaries.

Type of Energy Manager	Description	Hourly rate
Energy Manager		$29-60
Renewable Energy Consultant	Renewable energy consultants carry out energy surveys and audits and advise clients on sources of renewable energy. They also advise on sustainable solutions within the built environment and infrastructure sectors... Show more	$29-69
Energy Efficiency Engineer	Energy Efficiency Engineer conducts audits to inspect, survey, model, and analyze the energy flows in existing buildings, whether commercial, residential, or industrial. These engineers apply engineering principles to develop energy distribution systems that operate efficiently... Show more	$29-59

Create an ideal candidate profile
Common skills:
- Renewable Energy
- HVAC
- CEM
- Portfolio
- Project Management
- Sustainability
- Control Systems
- Energy Efficiency
- Management System
- Building Automation
- Financial Analysis
- EMS
- Plumbing
- Capital Projects
Check all skills
Responsibilities:
- Manage and conduct training on landfill gas monitoring and systems.
- Lead the effort to create a sustainability vision that encompasses people, planet, and profit.
- Manage utility budget of approximately $14 million and HVAC capital renewal / bond referendum projects budget of $11 million.
- Manage competitive bidding process with PPA partners to secure competitive project financing.
- Manage contractor RFP document preparation including technical write-up, minimum standards and specification, commissioning and testing procedures.
- Maintain high quality standers for food preparation and cleanliness of restaurant and ensure good customer service.
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Make a budget

Including a salary range in your energy manager job description helps attract top candidates to the position. An energy manager salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

For example, the average salary for an energy manager in Tennessee may be lower than in California, and an entry-level energy manager usually earns less than a senior-level energy manager. Additionally, an energy manager with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

Average energy manager salary

$88,547yearly

$42.57 hourly rate

Entry-level energy manager salary

$61,000 yearly salary

Updated December 16, 2025

Average energy manager salary by state

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	California	$110,726	$53
2	Connecticut	$104,136	$50
3	Arizona	$103,860	$50
4	District of Columbia	$103,417	$50
5	New Hampshire	$102,933	$49
6	Maryland	$101,397	$49
7	Illinois	$99,896	$48
8	Virginia	$98,743	$47
9	Massachusetts	$97,767	$47
10	Texas	$97,289	$47
11	Iowa	$95,043	$46
12	Pennsylvania	$90,464	$43
13	Colorado	$89,067	$43
14	Washington	$87,895	$42
15	Kentucky	$87,314	$42
16	Alaska	$86,519	$42
17	Oregon	$85,724	$41
18	Minnesota	$84,454	$41
19	Florida	$84,146	$40
20	Ohio	$82,958	$40

Average energy manager salary by company

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Meta	$135,100	$64.95	218
2	Google	$134,268	$64.55
3	Microsoft	$123,966	$59.60	1
4	Ameresco	$121,350	$58.34
5	Alvarez & Marsal	$113,646	$54.64
6	Amazon	$106,889	$51.39	22
7	VIA Motors	$101,806	$48.95
8	Tesla	$100,680	$48.40
9	Sony Pictures	$96,872	$46.57
10	NW Natural	$96,253	$46.28
11	Accenture	$96,091	$46.20	46
12	Deloitte	$95,941	$46.13	81
13	ICF	$94,995	$45.67	14
14	Cintel	$93,839	$45.11
15	Estée Lauder	$92,036	$44.25
16	JLL	$91,901	$44.18	2
17	DuPont	$91,702	$44.09
18	CBRE Group	$91,693	$44.08	8
19	Edison Electric Institute	$91,593	$44.04
20	ENGIE North America	$91,395	$43.94	1

Writing an energy manager job description
An energy manager job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of an energy manager job description:
Energy manager job description example
Apex is seeking an Energy Assessment Manager to play a critical role in helping to ensure optimal production through optimization of our wind portfolio while keeping up to date with industry standards. The Energy Assessment Manager is responsible for wind project analysis, mentoring team members, and general guidance to inform and optimize development, financing, construction, and operation of Wind Power Projects. The Energy Assessment Manager will work within the Technology Department on the Resource Assessment Team and will interact with multiple disciplines in the company. This position will report to the Director of Energy Assessment and is part of a small, collaborative, entrepreneurial team. The candidate for this position should be flexible and capable of working in a dynamic team of professionals and is confident with all aspects of wind energy assessment and wind project development.

The right candidate will be a hands-on, hard-working team player who can jump in and support the needs of the team and the company. The Energy Assessment Manager position requires equally excellent communication and technical skills as well as the ability to work well under pressure, multitask, and the flexibility to shift priorities on the go. Previous development and management experience is a plus.

Hours/Type: Full Time, Exempt
Department: Technology

Travel: 10%

Primary Responsibilities

Provides leadership, guidance, and technical support to all functions driving Apex wind projects from development throughout operations.

Manage the wind portfolio optimization and production needs.

Lead technical due diligence, internal analysis, and independent engineering to support commercial activities such as power marketing, project acquisitions, and project financing.

Analyze and position Apex around emerging trends, technologies and best practices for wind energy analysis.

Support the technical needs of the development, finance, business development and project management teams.

Support Asset Management in analysis and understanding of operating wind plant performance relative to pre-construction energy estimates.

Secure, assimilate, and synthesize on-site measurement data to conduct accurate resource and energy assessments.

Assess climatology using best industry practices on wind projects throughout the portfolio.

Analyze and apply losses and uncertainty estimates for plant production estimates.

Occasional travel to project sites to conduct in field micro-siting.

Work Environment:

Works primarily traditional office hours in an indoor office environment. Flexible work hours allowed when work duties and business operations permit.
Post your job
There are various strategies that you can use to find the right energy manager for your business:
- Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
- Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
- Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
- Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.
Post your job online:
- Post your energy manager job on Zippia to find and recruit energy manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
- Use field-specific websites.
- Post a job on free websites.
Interview candidates
To successfully recruit energy managers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.
It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.
The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.
Send a job offer and onboard your new energy manager
Once you've found the energy manager candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.
It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.
After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new energy manager. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.
Go through the hiring process checklist
- Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
- Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
- Define job responsibilities and requirements
- Establish budget and timeline
- Determine hiring decision makers for the role
- Write job description
- Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
- Promote the job internally
- Process applications through applicant tracking system
- Review resumes and cover letters
- Shortlist candidates for screening
- Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
- Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
- Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
- Conduct background checks on top candidates
- Check references of top candidates
- Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
- Extend offer to top candidate(s)
- Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
- Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
- Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
- Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)
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How much does it cost to hire an energy manager?

There are different types of costs for hiring energy managers. One-time cost per hire for the recruitment process. Ongoing costs include employee salary, training, onboarding, benefits, insurance, and equipment. It is essential to consider all of these costs when evaluating hiring a new energy manager employee.

You can expect to pay around $88,547 per year for an energy manager, as this is the median yearly salary nationally. This can vary depending on what state or city you're hiring in. If you're hiring for contract work or on a per-project basis, hourly rates for energy managers in the US typically range between $29 and $60 an hour.

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