We are seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst who will be responsible for monitoring and analyzing all energy-related functions in the buildings and utility plants at the Homewood Campus, Wyman Park Facility, and several off-campus sites. Analyses include developing and implementing energy conservation measures designed to reduce the consumption of electricity, fuel, and water and monitoring the fuel and electric commodity markets for purchasing futures contracts to serve the University’s annual energy requirements. The Sr. Financial Analyst is also responsible for maintaining the campus metering systems. This position reports to the Associate Director of Energy and Engineering.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Monitors and analyzes energy consumption and costs in the buildings and utility plants at the Homewood Campus, Wyman Park Facility, and several off-campus sites.
• Forecast annual energy and water costs for the Homewood Campus, Wyman Park Complex, and several off-campus sites.
• Fulfill ad-hoc requests from various internal and external resources to support decision-making and provide necessary insight to executives, senior managers, and line personnel.
• Maintains campus metering systems for electricity, steam, natural gas, and water.
• Processing thousands of utility invoices, applying them to the correct facilities, and ledger.
• Manages utility load reduction and rebate programs for the Homewood Campus.
• Assists Director of Plant Operations in the negotiation and procurement of energy, including analyzing short- and long-term electricity and fuel futures contracts; fuel purchase contracts total over 12 million dollars annually.
• Monitors commodities market for potential fuel switching opportunities that provide lower unit costs.
• Acts as liaison for utility issues with the local utility and the campus customers.
• Develop statistical reports to compare energy usage and operational costs between buildings, help forecast budget requirements and emphasize areas representing potential energy conservation opportunities.
• Develop energy usage profiles, specifically electricity and fuel use, at the Homewood Campus and Wyman Park Facility to recommend potential cost savings strategies.
• Prepares and distributes energy use and cost reports to support the University’s efforts in negotiating federal indirect cost recovery rates. This includes creating and maintaining computer programs that record the amounts of utilities consumed in sponsored research buildings.
• Manages departmental utility consumption programs that bill customers connected to the Homewood service loops (e.g., Space Telescope Institute, BMA, Credit Union, and Homewood House Museum). This includes generating monthly bills.
• Communicates with vendors, contractors, state and local government agencies, MDE, and the PSC.
• Works with building occupants and the HVAC Shop to develop building operating schedules designed to reduce energy consumption.
• Assists the Director of Plant Operations with special projects as requested.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong negotiation skills for energy contracts with utility companies.
  

• Proficiency in Excel and ERP systems and software.
  

• Experience with forecasting, budgeting, and modeling.
  

• Ability to conduct energy audits and feasibility studies for renewable energy solutions.
  

• Operational understanding of Utility Plants and HVAC systems.
• Computer literate and able to read and interpret plans, specifications, and technical manuals.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Physical Requirements 

• Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods.
• Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
• Finger dexterity is required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with the whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, when using a keyboard.
• Communication skills using the spoken word.
• Ability to see within normal parameters.
• Ability to hear within normal range.
• Ability to move about.
• Occasionally lifting and carrying objects weighing 10 lbs. or less.

• Bachelor’s Degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible related financial/accounting experience, including prior experience in the energy analysis management field.
  
• Additional education (master's in a related field) may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Certified Energy Manager (CEM).
• Team lead or management experience.

Classified Title: Sr. Financial Analyst  
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD  
Starting Salary Range: $62,900 - $110,100 Annually (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:30 am-5 pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/JH at Keswick 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Plant Operations  
Personnel area: University Administration