Energy Jobs in Utah
Energy jobs in Utah are concentrated in oil and gas extraction, renewable power development, and utility operations, with demand running from entry-level field technicians to senior engineers and project managers. Salt Lake City, Vernal, and Provo are the primary hiring hubs, anchored by companies like Dominion Energy, PacifiCorp, and Chevron that maintain a durable workforce presence in the state. The most sought-after specialties right now are solar project development, petroleum engineering, and electrical grid operations as Utah continues to build out both traditional and clean energy infrastructure. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Top employerCELTIC BANK
Top citySalt Lake City, UT
Cities hiring6
Work type50% On-site
Top industryBanking
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Energy Specialist
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Granite School District
Energy Specialist
Salt Lake County, UT
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Director of Strategic Energy Partnerships
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State of Utah
Director of Strategic Energy Partnerships
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Energy Auditor
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Mountainland Association of Governments
Energy Auditor
Vineyard, Utah
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Sales Executive – Utilities & Energy
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ContactPoint 360
Sales Executive – Utilities & Energy
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Energy Marshal - Data Center
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Helix Electric
Energy Marshal - Data Center
Sandy, Utah
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Energy Specialist
Granite School District·Salt Lake County, UT
Job functions:
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
5,001-10,000 employees
Job Description
- Reviews and audits all utility bills for accuracy and inputs and oversees data entry to the district's utility database.
- Analyzes energy bills to determine billing errors and then negotiates with the utility companies' representatives to correct the billings.
- Oversees and maintains the district's utility database program. Regularly monitors and audits energy and water consumption data to ensure accuracy, identifies usage trends, and identifies opportunities to optimize resource use and reduce expenditures.
- Analyzes energy utilization patterns to help develop a plan of action to maximize the reduction of energy expenditures in highest usage facilities.
- Works with the district's maintenance personnel to coordinate the programming and maintenance of the building's occupancy schedule (Occupied/Unoccupied modes) for the district's facilities. This will be accomplished using the school's existing Building Management System (BMS).
- Implements energy plan by persuading principals, teachers, and other staff to follow the guidelines set forth in the plan.
- Generates and submits applications for energy conservation grants and incentives.
- Implements energy plan by implementing building management systems to limit superfluous energy consumption.
- Monitors progress of the energy plan by audit and observation.
- Educates employees about the benefits of maximizing energy efficiencies and money-saving ideas in multiple schools.
- Establishes and maintains good working relationships with principals, teachers, and other staff to facilitate behavioral change needed for maximum energy conservation.
- Develops and maintains relationships with local and corporate energy representatives including the National Energy Foundation and the state and federal Departments of Energy to utilize incentive programs and other energy-saving strategies.
- Promotes energy and water conservation throughout District facilities by educating and working with employees and students to increase awareness of conservation efforts and encourage individual responsibility for the economical and efficient use of District resources.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Working knowledge and programming experience with Building Management Systems.
- Knowledge of energy conservation and its effect on utility costs.
- Ability to understand and implement energy and money saving strategies.
- Must keep abreast of industry trends, especially new energy saving strategies.
- Must be willing to learn utility rate structure, electrical systems, heating, ventilating, air conditioning and control systems.
- Ability to communicate well with internal and external personnel regarding projects.
- Working knowledge of computer software programs such as Microsoft Office Suite programs, Microsoft Project or other industry standard scheduling software, Google Doc platform, etc.
- Must have a demonstrated aptitude for auditing, and cost/consumption accounting.
- Must be self-motivated and organized to accomplish measurable objectives.
- Must have ability to work independently and produce meaningful results.
-
Requires one of the following:
- a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a major in environmental studies, sustainability, public administration, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, construction management, or other closely related field and two years of professional work experience in an associated field;
- an associate's degree and five years of progressive responsibility in energy management, HVAC, building management systems, building control systems, or building electrical systems; or
- a high school diploma and ten years of progressive responsibility in energy management, HVAC, building management systems, building control systems, or building electrical systems.
- Valid Utah driver's license.
- Work takes place in a typical school or office environment.
- Monitoring utility activities throughout the district requires the incumbent to travel in all types of weather and air quality.
- The flow of work is steady with pressure to complete work tasks with intermittent interruptions.
- Must work some nights, weekends, and holidays.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and/or hear.
- The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
- The employee is frequently required to use hands to handle or feel objects and must occasionally climb or balance.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
JobID: 26216
Position Type:
Middle Managers/Energy Specialist
Middle Managers/Energy Specialist
Date Posted:
8/11/2026
8/11/2026
Location:
Architectural, Engineering, & Construction
Architectural, Engineering, & Construction
Date Available:
As soon as possible
As soon as possible
Closing Date:
08/18/2026
08/18/2026
Please note that this posting closes at 3:00 pm on the date listed above.
Job Title
Energy Specialist
Department/Location
Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AE&C)
Supervisor
Construction Services Manager
Salary Schedule
Middle Manager Salary Schedule
Lane Placement
B
Contract Length
12 months (243 days)
FTE
1.0
FLSA Classification
Exempt
Special Designation
None
If you have questions regarding this position please contact Justin Naegle at (385)646-7420 or email jdnaegle@graniteschools.org
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, training, education, responsibilities, abilities; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required. Physical, punctual, reliable, and predictable regular attendance is an essential job function to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Job Summary
The Energy Specialist is responsible for utility billing payment, utility connections, analyzing energy utilization, energy savings, and other environmentally sustainable initiatives. In alignment with the District's policy Article VII.E.1, the position works collaboratively to develop and implement a district-wide energy-saving strategy. Emphasis is placed on achievable technological changes and educating faculty and staff across departments and schools to encourage behavioral changes that maximize energy and monetary savings.
Essential Functions
Non-Essential Functions
Required Knowledge and Skills
Required Education, Training and Qualifications
Note: The District reserves the right to make specific requirements for this position, however, when prior work experience has been evaluated to be particularly pertinent, some exchanges between training and experience might be authorized.
Assigned Decision Making
The Energy Specialist works collaboratively with coworkers and the Engineering Services Manager to develop energy policies to be used throughout the District. Must be able to assess results quickly and change course if necessary, to reach desired objectives.
Non-Supervisory Interaction
Effective interaction with Principals, teachers, custodians, and other staff are essential to the success of the Energy Specialist. The incumbent works closely with other Energy Specialists and the Engineering Services Manager. The incumbent interacts closely with the public utility company representatives and state and federal agencies.
Supervisory Responsibility
Not applicable.
Budget Responsibility
Not applicable.
Working Environment
Physical Demands
This list of essential and marginal functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented in accordance with the requirements of the job.
Granite School District
Energy Specialist
Salt Lake County, UT
Added 3d ago5,001-10,000 employees
Job functions:
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
Job Description
- Reviews and audits all utility bills for accuracy and inputs and oversees data entry to the district's utility database.
- Analyzes energy bills to determine billing errors and then negotiates with the utility companies' representatives to correct the billings.
- Oversees and maintains the district's utility database program. Regularly monitors and audits energy and water consumption data to ensure accuracy, identifies usage trends, and identifies opportunities to optimize resource use and reduce expenditures.
- Analyzes energy utilization patterns to help develop a plan of action to maximize the reduction of energy expenditures in highest usage facilities.
- Works with the district's maintenance personnel to coordinate the programming and maintenance of the building's occupancy schedule (Occupied/Unoccupied modes) for the district's facilities. This will be accomplished using the school's existing Building Management System (BMS).
- Implements energy plan by persuading principals, teachers, and other staff to follow the guidelines set forth in the plan.
- Generates and submits applications for energy conservation grants and incentives.
- Implements energy plan by implementing building management systems to limit superfluous energy consumption.
- Monitors progress of the energy plan by audit and observation.
- Educates employees about the benefits of maximizing energy efficiencies and money-saving ideas in multiple schools.
- Establishes and maintains good working relationships with principals, teachers, and other staff to facilitate behavioral change needed for maximum energy conservation.
- Develops and maintains relationships with local and corporate energy representatives including the National Energy Foundation and the state and federal Departments of Energy to utilize incentive programs and other energy-saving strategies.
- Promotes energy and water conservation throughout District facilities by educating and working with employees and students to increase awareness of conservation efforts and encourage individual responsibility for the economical and efficient use of District resources.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Working knowledge and programming experience with Building Management Systems.
- Knowledge of energy conservation and its effect on utility costs.
- Ability to understand and implement energy and money saving strategies.
- Must keep abreast of industry trends, especially new energy saving strategies.
- Must be willing to learn utility rate structure, electrical systems, heating, ventilating, air conditioning and control systems.
- Ability to communicate well with internal and external personnel regarding projects.
- Working knowledge of computer software programs such as Microsoft Office Suite programs, Microsoft Project or other industry standard scheduling software, Google Doc platform, etc.
- Must have a demonstrated aptitude for auditing, and cost/consumption accounting.
- Must be self-motivated and organized to accomplish measurable objectives.
- Must have ability to work independently and produce meaningful results.
-
Requires one of the following:
- a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a major in environmental studies, sustainability, public administration, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, construction management, or other closely related field and two years of professional work experience in an associated field;
- an associate's degree and five years of progressive responsibility in energy management, HVAC, building management systems, building control systems, or building electrical systems; or
- a high school diploma and ten years of progressive responsibility in energy management, HVAC, building management systems, building control systems, or building electrical systems.
- Valid Utah driver's license.
- Work takes place in a typical school or office environment.
- Monitoring utility activities throughout the district requires the incumbent to travel in all types of weather and air quality.
- The flow of work is steady with pressure to complete work tasks with intermittent interruptions.
- Must work some nights, weekends, and holidays.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and/or hear.
- The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
- The employee is frequently required to use hands to handle or feel objects and must occasionally climb or balance.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
JobID: 26216
Position Type:
Middle Managers/Energy Specialist
Middle Managers/Energy Specialist
Date Posted:
8/11/2026
8/11/2026
Location:
Architectural, Engineering, & Construction
Architectural, Engineering, & Construction
Date Available:
As soon as possible
As soon as possible
Closing Date:
08/18/2026
08/18/2026
Please note that this posting closes at 3:00 pm on the date listed above.
Job Title
Energy Specialist
Department/Location
Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AE&C)
Supervisor
Construction Services Manager
Salary Schedule
Middle Manager Salary Schedule
Lane Placement
B
Contract Length
12 months (243 days)
FTE
1.0
FLSA Classification
Exempt
Special Designation
None
If you have questions regarding this position please contact Justin Naegle at (385)646-7420 or email jdnaegle@graniteschools.org
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, training, education, responsibilities, abilities; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required. Physical, punctual, reliable, and predictable regular attendance is an essential job function to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Job Summary
The Energy Specialist is responsible for utility billing payment, utility connections, analyzing energy utilization, energy savings, and other environmentally sustainable initiatives. In alignment with the District's policy Article VII.E.1, the position works collaboratively to develop and implement a district-wide energy-saving strategy. Emphasis is placed on achievable technological changes and educating faculty and staff across departments and schools to encourage behavioral changes that maximize energy and monetary savings.
Essential Functions
Non-Essential Functions
Required Knowledge and Skills
Required Education, Training and Qualifications
Note: The District reserves the right to make specific requirements for this position, however, when prior work experience has been evaluated to be particularly pertinent, some exchanges between training and experience might be authorized.
Assigned Decision Making
The Energy Specialist works collaboratively with coworkers and the Engineering Services Manager to develop energy policies to be used throughout the District. Must be able to assess results quickly and change course if necessary, to reach desired objectives.
Non-Supervisory Interaction
Effective interaction with Principals, teachers, custodians, and other staff are essential to the success of the Energy Specialist. The incumbent works closely with other Energy Specialists and the Engineering Services Manager. The incumbent interacts closely with the public utility company representatives and state and federal agencies.
Supervisory Responsibility
Not applicable.
Budget Responsibility
Not applicable.
Working Environment
Physical Demands
This list of essential and marginal functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented in accordance with the requirements of the job.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Banking & Financial Services
- Education
What Utah Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in energy jobs across Utah.
- Active Utah electrical, petroleum, or professional engineering license relevant to the energy discipline
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, geology, environmental science, or a related technical field
- Proficiency with industry-standard tools such as AutoCAD, SCADA systems, or energy modeling software
- Two or more years of hands-on experience in power generation, oil and gas, or utility operations
- Familiarity with OSHA safety standards and energy-sector regulatory compliance requirements
- Strong project coordination skills and experience working with cross-functional field and office teams
Energy Jobs in Utah: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a energy in Utah?
The path depends on your specialty within energy. Petroleum and chemical engineers typically need a bachelor's degree and, for roles signing off on public work, a Professional Engineer license issued through the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing. Electricians working on utility infrastructure must hold a Utah Journeyman or Master Electrician license. Renewable energy project roles often require a relevant engineering degree plus field experience, while utility operations positions frequently accept technical diplomas paired with on-the-job training.
Which companies hire energys in Utah?
Companies currently hiring energys in Utah include CELTIC BANK, Tesla, and Michels, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Utah's mix of legacy fossil fuel operators in the Uinta Basin and growing renewable developers along the Wasatch Front means openings appear across a wide range of employer types and project scales.
Which Utah cities have the most energy jobs?
Salt Lake City, Draper, and Logan account for the largest share of energy openings in Utah. Salt Lake City drives volume through utility headquarters, corporate engineering offices, and clean energy developers, while Vernal sits at the center of Uinta Basin oil and gas activity, and Provo draws technology-adjacent energy and sustainability roles tied to the region's growing tech sector.
Are there remote energy jobs in Utah?
Yes, but they're rare. Most energy work is tied to physical infrastructure, field sites, or control rooms that require an on-site presence. About 50% of energy openings tied to Utah are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those positions are concentrated in analytical, planning, and project management functions rather than operations or field engineering.
How can I get hired as a energy in Utah with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is an apprenticeship or associate-level field role with a Utah utility or energy contractor. Dominion Energy and PacifiCorp both hire entry-level operations trainees and support technicians who rotate through facilities before settling into a specialty. Community college technical programs at institutions like Salt Lake Community College provide certifications in electrical systems and energy technology that Utah employers recognize. Adjacent roles in construction inspection, environmental monitoring, or equipment maintenance are common lateral moves that build the field hours hiring managers look for.
Where can I find and apply to energy jobs in Utah?
You can find and apply to energy jobs in Utah on Migrate Mate, which lists current Utah openings across utility, oil and gas, and renewable energy employers. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and specialty, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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