Energy Manager

There’s more to CMC than our steel products

and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it’s the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company.

Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering :

• Day 1 benefits coverage with low cost medical, vision, dental
• Paid-time off and vacation starting Day 1
• Competitive compensation and bonuses
• Company-paid Lifestyle fund, life and disability insurance
• Company matching 401(k) plan
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Training and advancement opportunities

Why This Job

CMC is currently seeking an Energy Manager. The Energy Manager's primary function will be to negotiate and manage electricity and natural gas contracts / agreements / programs for CMC facilities and to promote / support energy policy important to CMC before legislative bodies, regulatory authorities, utilities, and other external bodies.

CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel industry, work for one of the largest energy consumers nationally, and grow in your career.

Whether you will spend your day in an office cubicle, operating a crane or running the melt shop at one of our mills, at CMC, you’ll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.

What You'll Do

• Support the electricity and natural gas needs of CMC facilities
• Build a strong working relationship with our operations and other internal partners
• Develop and manage relationships with key suppliers, strategic energy partners, and regulatory consultants, including utilities, energy suppliers, renewable energy developers, regulatory bodies, and industry associations
• Monitor and analyze energy markets, regulatory changes, and geopolitical factors to identify opportunities and mitigate risks related to energy prices and supply
• Negotiate (with the authority and participation of local CMC management) all major electricity and natural gas agreements & programs in both regulated and deregulated markets (Commodity and Delivery)
• Negotiate interruptible and demand response programs for both electricity and natural gas
• Interact with appropriate legislators, legislative bodies, regulators, and regulatory bodies regarding energy issues
• Interact with utilities, suppliers, providers, and trade organizations (TIEC, AEEC, SMA, etc.) in promotion of CMC energy positions
• Work directly with legal counsel (internal and external) regarding energy issues
• Moderate travel to be expected

What You'll Need

• 5+ years of experience in energy management with a strong focus on natural gas, electricity, and renewable energy
• Understanding of the specific energy load characteristics involved in steel production and other metals-related activities
• Specific experience in regulated electric energy markets
• Specific experience in deregulated electric energy markets (PJM, ERCOT, California)
• Specific experience with the acquisition of natural gas supply and transportation
• Interaction with legislative, regulatory, and other external bodies
• Experience negotiating Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and / or Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs)
• Ability to read, comprehend, and negotiate energy agreements
• Proficient with global energy markets, regulatory environments, renewable energy technologies, and onsite storage opportunities
• Experience participating in cross-functional teams and leading energy-related projects
• Motivated initiative-taker with good judgment and the ability to effectively interface with all levels within the company including C-Suite executives
• Capable of interacting with a wide range of individuals both internally and externally
• Excellent communication and presentation skills are needed to reduce complicated / complex pricing programs to terms understandable by CMC leadership and operations personnel (both in written and verbal)
• Ability to use Excel and other modeling software to source data and prepare analysis of large data sets to assess unique pricing structures, renewable energy investment opportunities, and other energy-related programs

Your Education

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, such as Engineering, Environmental Science, Business, or a related discipline
• Advanced degree in a related field is preferred

We are Commercial Metals Company, a Fortune 500 company with a family feel that’s already part of your life. Our steel products have been supporting structures in more than 20 countries for over 100 years.

And the secret to our success? We’ve built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging problems facing our world over the last 100 years but we’re just getting started.

If you’re ready to reimagine ways to make the steel industry more sustainable, reinforce the bridges and roadways connecting our communities, and do meaningful work, you’re ready to join CMC.