Energy Account Manager Jobs for OPT Students
Energy Account Manager jobs on OPT are available at utilities, renewable energy firms, and energy services companies. Most roles require a business, engineering, or environmental science degree. Your 12-month OPT window is enough to get established, and STEM OPT extension is possible if your employer qualifies.
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Resource Innovations is seeking an Energy / Account Manager to join our growing team in Fort Wayne, IN (Northern Indiana region - Fort Wayne, Muncie, Elkhart or South Bend). As an Energy Manager with Resource Innovations, you will assist commercial and industrial utility customers implement energy-saving projects (e.g. upgrades to the facility's lighting, HVAC, refrigeration, compressed air, process equipment systems) by providing end-use customer account management, project identification, evaluation, and management services for utilities. Energy Managers (i.e., account manager / sales engineers) work directly with utility client account managers and their commercial and industrial customers to promote the program, drive participation, and maximize energy savings to achieve program goals. The Energy Manager team collaborates with the engineering and business management teams to deliver a complete suite of program services to our clients. Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we're constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we're leading the charge to power change.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties Include But Are Not Limited To
- Provide program-level support to the client, customers, and contractors
- Think big picture and support the goal to influence customers to be energy efficient
- Demonstrate emotional intelligence and listening skills, and make wise recommendations/decisions quickly, despite ambiguity
- Serve as a trusted advisor and communications liaison to external teams (utility representatives, utility customers and contractors) and internal teams (business management and engineering)
- Earn and maintain client and customer trust to continually build relationships and implement energy savings recommendations
- Develop a strategic sales plan with strategies and tactics to maximize the delivery of savings for your service area
- Maximize program participation, identify project opportunities, provide immediate program, business, and technical services to customers
- Proactively find and deliver value - anticipate current and future program needs whenever possible
- Track outreach interactions and forecasted projects in a CRM
- Proactively manage projects that begin to stagnate and take appropriate action to close the projects
Assist customers in identifying and managing projects
- Identify energy-saving projects through discussions with customers and contractors, review of available information (e.g., BAS screenshots, controls sequences, PIDs, drawings, and nameplate photos), on-site visits, etc.
- Recognize opportunities to involve engineers to assist with project identification for more complex systems
- Effectively screen opportunities to ensure project eligibility and viability
- Communicate the value of identified projects to motivate and influence the customer's decision-making process
- Assist customers in prioritizing and managing the collection of identified energy-saving opportunities
- Eliminate customer barriers to project implementation
- Other duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Academic degree in engineering, or similar technical discipline
- 4+ years of work experience in applicable application engineering, technical sales or outreach position, highly desirable
- A strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems for commercial and industrial facilities: HVAC, lighting, motors, compressed air, refrigeration
- Ability to distill complex ideas into concise conversation/emails
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to develop customer relationships effectively and easily
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 suite of programs
- Ability to work remotely and manage multiple projects while meeting deliverable deadlines and budgets
- Must be able to travel locally (within Indiana) up to approximately 50% of the time
- Interest in sustainability and passionate about making a meaningful impact on the environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Mechanical engineering degree
- CEM, CEA, or CBCP or similar credentials
- PE - Mechanical Engineering in HVAC and Refrigeration or Thermal and Fluid Systems
- CRM software and reporting
BENEFITS
About Resource Innovations
Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we're constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we're leading the charge to power change.
Resource Innovations is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Resource Innovations complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company does work.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Resource Innovations offers competitive salaries based on a candidate's skills, experience and qualifications for the position. The compensation range for the base salary for this position is $90,000 - $120,000. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus. The stated salary represents the expected compensation for this position. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as the candidate's experience, education and location. At Resource Innovations, we believe supporting our people is essential to delivering impact. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote health, financial security, and work-life balance. This includes three weeks of paid vacation annually, paid holidays, a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, an employee assistance program, commuter benefits, and additional supplemental offerings.
Employment with Resource Innovations is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check and reference check. If applicable to the position, a pre-employment drug screen may also be required. The above job description and job requirements are not intended to be all inclusive. Resource Innovations retains the right to make changes or adjustments to job descriptions and/or job requirements at any time without notice.
INTRODUCTION
Resource Innovations is seeking an Energy / Account Manager to join our growing team in Fort Wayne, IN (Northern Indiana region - Fort Wayne, Muncie, Elkhart or South Bend). As an Energy Manager with Resource Innovations, you will assist commercial and industrial utility customers implement energy-saving projects (e.g. upgrades to the facility's lighting, HVAC, refrigeration, compressed air, process equipment systems) by providing end-use customer account management, project identification, evaluation, and management services for utilities. Energy Managers (i.e., account manager / sales engineers) work directly with utility client account managers and their commercial and industrial customers to promote the program, drive participation, and maximize energy savings to achieve program goals. The Energy Manager team collaborates with the engineering and business management teams to deliver a complete suite of program services to our clients. Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we're constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we're leading the charge to power change.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties Include But Are Not Limited To
- Provide program-level support to the client, customers, and contractors
- Think big picture and support the goal to influence customers to be energy efficient
- Demonstrate emotional intelligence and listening skills, and make wise recommendations/decisions quickly, despite ambiguity
- Serve as a trusted advisor and communications liaison to external teams (utility representatives, utility customers and contractors) and internal teams (business management and engineering)
- Earn and maintain client and customer trust to continually build relationships and implement energy savings recommendations
- Develop a strategic sales plan with strategies and tactics to maximize the delivery of savings for your service area
- Maximize program participation, identify project opportunities, provide immediate program, business, and technical services to customers
- Proactively find and deliver value - anticipate current and future program needs whenever possible
- Track outreach interactions and forecasted projects in a CRM
- Proactively manage projects that begin to stagnate and take appropriate action to close the projects
Assist customers in identifying and managing projects
- Identify energy-saving projects through discussions with customers and contractors, review of available information (e.g., BAS screenshots, controls sequences, PIDs, drawings, and nameplate photos), on-site visits, etc.
- Recognize opportunities to involve engineers to assist with project identification for more complex systems
- Effectively screen opportunities to ensure project eligibility and viability
- Communicate the value of identified projects to motivate and influence the customer's decision-making process
- Assist customers in prioritizing and managing the collection of identified energy-saving opportunities
- Eliminate customer barriers to project implementation
- Other duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Academic degree in engineering, or similar technical discipline
- 4+ years of work experience in applicable application engineering, technical sales or outreach position, highly desirable
- A strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems for commercial and industrial facilities: HVAC, lighting, motors, compressed air, refrigeration
- Ability to distill complex ideas into concise conversation/emails
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to develop customer relationships effectively and easily
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 suite of programs
- Ability to work remotely and manage multiple projects while meeting deliverable deadlines and budgets
- Must be able to travel locally (within Indiana) up to approximately 50% of the time
- Interest in sustainability and passionate about making a meaningful impact on the environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Mechanical engineering degree
- CEM, CEA, or CBCP or similar credentials
- PE - Mechanical Engineering in HVAC and Refrigeration or Thermal and Fluid Systems
- CRM software and reporting
BENEFITS
About Resource Innovations
Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we're constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we're leading the charge to power change.
Resource Innovations is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Resource Innovations complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company does work.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Resource Innovations offers competitive salaries based on a candidate's skills, experience and qualifications for the position. The compensation range for the base salary for this position is $90,000 - $120,000. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus. The stated salary represents the expected compensation for this position. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as the candidate's experience, education and location. At Resource Innovations, we believe supporting our people is essential to delivering impact. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote health, financial security, and work-life balance. This includes three weeks of paid vacation annually, paid holidays, a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, an employee assistance program, commuter benefits, and additional supplemental offerings.
Employment with Resource Innovations is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check and reference check. If applicable to the position, a pre-employment drug screen may also be required. The above job description and job requirements are not intended to be all inclusive. Resource Innovations retains the right to make changes or adjustments to job descriptions and/or job requirements at any time without notice.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as an Energy Account Manager
Highlight technical energy knowledge in your application
Account managers who understand energy markets, utility tariffs, or demand response stand out from generalist candidates. Employers are more likely to invest in sponsorship when your technical background directly reduces their onboarding cost and ramp-up time.
Clarify your OPT timeline upfront with recruiters
Many energy companies are unfamiliar with OPT work authorization. Briefly explain your authorization period and STEM extension eligibility early in conversations so recruiters can plan ahead rather than discovering the timeline late in the process.
Pursue roles at companies with dedicated HR infrastructure
Mid-size and large energy companies with established HR teams handle visa sponsorship more smoothly than smaller firms. Look for organizations with compliance departments, as they are already equipped to manage the paperwork involved in supporting OPT employees.
Leverage energy industry certifications to strengthen your profile
Credentials like a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) designation or familiarity with ENERGY STAR programs signal genuine industry commitment. These qualifications reinforce that you are a long-term investment worth sponsoring beyond the initial OPT authorization window.
Connect with energy professionals who navigated OPT sponsorship
Professionals who moved from F-1 OPT to full-time sponsored roles in the energy sector can share which employers are genuinely sponsorship-friendly. Their firsthand experience often reveals opportunities that are not visible through standard job searches or company websites.
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Can I work as an Energy Account Manager on F-1 OPT?
Yes. Energy Account Manager roles typically qualify under OPT because they directly apply business, engineering, or environmental science degrees. Your position must be related to your field of study, so confirm the alignment between your degree and the role's responsibilities before accepting an offer to stay compliant with USCIS requirements.
Do Energy Account Manager jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Some do. If your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as engineering, environmental science, or information systems, and your employer is enrolled in E-Verify, you may qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension. Not all business degrees qualify, so verify your specific CIP code against the official STEM OPT designated degree list before applying.
How do I find Energy Account Manager jobs that sponsor OPT workers?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to find energy roles from employers open to OPT and visa sponsorship. Filtering specifically for sponsorship-friendly employers saves significant time compared to applying broadly and discovering sponsorship limitations late in the hiring process.
What happens to my OPT authorization if I switch energy employers?
You can change employers on OPT, but your new role must still be directly related to your degree. You must also report the employer change to your DSO within 10 days so it is updated in SEVIS. There is no gap allowed between employment periods if you want to maintain continuous OPT authorization and avoid status complications.
Which types of energy employers are most likely to sponsor H-1B visas after OPT?
Large investor-owned utilities, renewable energy developers, energy efficiency consulting firms, and national energy services companies tend to have the infrastructure and legal resources to sponsor H-1B petitions. Smaller regional brokers or boutique consultancies often lack the HR capacity to manage sponsorship, making them less reliable long-term options for F-1 students.
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