Role & Responsibilities

As the Utilities and Energy Management Analyst your responsibilities will include:

• Analyze utilities reimbursements, expenses, and consumption to identify trends and areas of improvement.
• Review and investigate reimbursement, expense, and consumption data, and resolve areas of concern with Leadership and third-party billing vendors.
• Collaborate with external energy management firms to secure advantageous rates annually and perform quarterly evaluations of their performance.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing annual utility reimbursement and expense budgets, ensuring accurate documentation of budget inputs and variances.
• Assist in preparing materials for Monthly/Quarterly Utility Reviews for Leadership.
• Document utility billing methods for each property and assist with reviewing any bill method change recommendations.
• Assist with recommendations for billing methodologies for property acquisition set-ups and new development projects.
• Monitor daily and monthly usage alerts and track for resolution.
• Learn and document mandatory filing requirements, ensuring timely and accurate submissions through third-party vendors.
• Track and analyze utility rate changes.
• Support data assembly and submission for Energy Star, ESG, and other reporting requirements.
• Scope projects with various departments to review, update, and implement operational SOPs.
• Develop and manage utilities budgets (energy, water, and waste) and monitor performance relative to budget.
• Reforecast utilities spend throughout the year.
• Manage resident and common area billing and recovery performance, implementing legally compliant billing improvements.
• Evaluate utilities performance and develop reports to inform sustainability initiatives, including projects that reduce energy, water, and waste consumption.
• Collaborate with team members to develop resident engagement programs that drive better utilities performance.
• Measure, verify, and report all cost savings.
• Provide routine utilities performance updates and recommendations to leadership.
• Proactively ensure data and meter information completeness and accuracy.
• Identify and oversee ancillary revenue streams, including, but not limited to, telecommunications, antenna leases, and parking facilities.

About You

You might be a great fit for this Utilities and Energy Management Analyst role if you have:

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent communication and reporting capabilities.
• Willingness to travel and visit properties periodically.
• Familiarity with utilities expenses, reimbursement, budgeting, and sustainability programs

Benefits available on the 1stof the month, following only 30 days of employment:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care
• Short-Term Disability Income Insurance – at no cost!
• Long-Term Disability Income Insurance – at no cost! 
• Life Insurance – at no cost! *Additional buy-up option available
• 401K plan with employer match

Added benefits: 

• Tuition assistance program - Up to $4,000/annually
• $1,000 employee referral rewards
• 15 PTO days per year
• 1 volunteer time off day per year
• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
• 20% rent discount at any Berger community – eligible on your first day of employment

Location: Wayne, PA

Type: Full time, in office.

Minimum Experience: Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Real Estate, or a related field. 2-5 years of experience in financial analysis, utilities management, and multi-family industry experience.

Who We Are

Berger Investments embracesa strong organizational culturethat drives a quality living environment for our residents, and a desirable place of employment for our team members. Our dedication to service, caring and results consistently positions us as the top place to work in multifamily across the nation. Berger Investments is a proud equal opportunity employer.

• Rated three years in a row as one of the top ten places to work in multi-family in the nation by the Best Companies Group.
• Ranked #1 in the nation for Customer Service by SatisFacts and ApartmentRatings.com.