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Remote city manager jobs are in active demand across the U.S., with remote-first firms and distributed teams hiring city managers to oversee operations, coordinate municipal or organizational projects, and manage cross-functional teams without a fixed office. Employers hiring remotely right now include Zoll Medical Corporation, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, and EVERSANA. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Interested in joining a growing company where you will work with talented colleagues, enhance a supportive and energetic culture, and be part of the climate solution? At Energy Solutions, we focus on the big impacts. And we believe that market-based programs can be a powerful force to deliver large-scale energy, carbon, and water-use savings. Since 1995, we've harnessed that power to offer proven, performance-based solutions for our utility, government, and institutional customers.
Ready to make an impact in the clean energy space? We're looking for a Trade Ally Manager II for our Energy Efficiency Team, who thrives on building relationships, solving problems, and turning great ideas into successful programs.
In this role, you'll be a trusted partner to distributors, contractors, clients, and market participants, helping them navigate program requirements, overcome barriers, and get the most out of their participation. You'll help drive lighting, HVAC/water heat, and foodservice incentive programs forward by managing trade ally relationships, coordinating outreach and training, supporting onboarding and applications, and keeping stakeholders informed and engaged.
If you enjoy connecting with people, working with data, and making programs better, this is a chance to bring those strengths together in the growing renewable energy industry.
This position is a remote opportunity, but applicants must reside in the Greater Salt Lake, UT or willing to relocate.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Develop, maintain, and strengthen relationships with lighting, HVAC, and food service/water heat and distributors and dealers, and other market participants.
- Support distributors, dealers and market partners by providing guidance on program requirements, participation processes, and available resources.
- Facilitate application processing, trade ally onboarding, training, and engagement activities for trade allies and program participants.
- Respond to participant inquiries and program-related questions in a professional and timely manner.
- Research, analyze, and evaluate market information to support program planning, outreach strategies, and client objectives.
- Assess market needs, participation barriers, and engagement opportunities to improve contractor participation and program effectiveness.
- Collect, maintain, and manage participant, contractor, program, and market data to support program operations and reporting activities.
- Coordinate project timelines, deliverables, communications, and stakeholder engagement efforts to support successful outcomes.
- Track program progress and participation targets and communicate updates to management and clients.
- Prepare, compile, and present information for client meetings, program reports, presentations, and leadership updates.
- Analyze program, participation, market, and contractor data to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and areas for improvement.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience OR High School diploma/GED with 7 years of relevant experience.
- A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in trade ally management, stakeholder engagement, account management, program operations, project coordination, business analysis, energy programs, or a related field.
- Willingness to conduct frequent business travel locally 20-30% in Utah and potential travel to Idaho and Wyoming and occasional travel (less than 5%) to conferences and west coast.
- Experience working directly with contractors, vendors, clients, trade allies, market partners, or program participants.
- Experience collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to support business or program objectives.
- Experience gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data to support decision-making and operational improvements.
- Experience in the energy industry, including energy efficiency, renewable energy, distributed energy resources, utility programs, solar programs, or related fields.
- Experience coordinating outreach initiatives, training activities, events, or engagement programs.
- Ability to work independently with moderate supervision while managing multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
- Proficiency using Salesforce, CRM systems, reporting tools, or similar platforms.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder communication skills.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with contractors, clients, market participants, and internal stakeholders.
- Experience coordinating projects, managing deliverables, and supporting program implementation activities.
- Knowledge of program compliance, quality assurance, and reporting practices.
The salary range for this role is $79,000–$92,000, with a target compensation of $79,000 - $87,400/annually based on experience and qualifications.
Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes a generous retirement package. Energy Solutions provides an excellent benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, other pre-tax contribution plans and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
AI Use
At Energy Solutions we believe in the importance of authentic interactions and equitable opportunities. We base our candidate selection on one's own skills, knowledge, and experience. To ensure the integrity and fairness of our interview process, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools (including Generative AI) or other means to generate or assist with responses during interviews is strictly prohibited. This practice supports our commitment to create a transparent and equitable space where skills, knowledge and experience can truly shine.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Energy Solutions is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Energy Solutions conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
Office Locations and a Remote Workforce
Energy Solutions operates as a predominantly remote workforce with offices in six different locations. Employees who reside within 40 miles of an office (except New York) will be assigned to that location, though in-office attendance requirements may vary by team. At this time, we are not accepting applications from candidates residing in the following states: Delaware, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, and North Dakota.
Background Check Information
Information will be requested to perform the compulsory background check. A drug screen and authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely are preconditions of employment. Energy Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.
Reasonable Accommodations
Energy Solutions is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodations in completing this application, interviewing, and/or completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please email accommodation@energy-solution.com.
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Interested in joining a growing company where you will work with talented colleagues, enhance a supportive and energetic culture, and be part of the climate solution? At Energy Solutions, we focus on the big impacts. And we believe that market-based programs can be a powerful force to deliver large-scale energy, carbon, and water-use savings. Since 1995, we've harnessed that power to offer proven, performance-based solutions for our utility, government, and institutional customers.
Ready to make an impact in the clean energy space? We're looking for a Trade Ally Manager II for our Energy Efficiency Team, who thrives on building relationships, solving problems, and turning great ideas into successful programs.
In this role, you'll be a trusted partner to distributors, contractors, clients, and market participants, helping them navigate program requirements, overcome barriers, and get the most out of their participation. You'll help drive lighting, HVAC/water heat, and foodservice incentive programs forward by managing trade ally relationships, coordinating outreach and training, supporting onboarding and applications, and keeping stakeholders informed and engaged.
If you enjoy connecting with people, working with data, and making programs better, this is a chance to bring those strengths together in the growing renewable energy industry.
This position is a remote opportunity, but applicants must reside in the Greater Salt Lake, UT or willing to relocate.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Develop, maintain, and strengthen relationships with lighting, HVAC, and food service/water heat and distributors and dealers, and other market participants.
- Support distributors, dealers and market partners by providing guidance on program requirements, participation processes, and available resources.
- Facilitate application processing, trade ally onboarding, training, and engagement activities for trade allies and program participants.
- Respond to participant inquiries and program-related questions in a professional and timely manner.
- Research, analyze, and evaluate market information to support program planning, outreach strategies, and client objectives.
- Assess market needs, participation barriers, and engagement opportunities to improve contractor participation and program effectiveness.
- Collect, maintain, and manage participant, contractor, program, and market data to support program operations and reporting activities.
- Coordinate project timelines, deliverables, communications, and stakeholder engagement efforts to support successful outcomes.
- Track program progress and participation targets and communicate updates to management and clients.
- Prepare, compile, and present information for client meetings, program reports, presentations, and leadership updates.
- Analyze program, participation, market, and contractor data to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and areas for improvement.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience OR High School diploma/GED with 7 years of relevant experience.
- A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in trade ally management, stakeholder engagement, account management, program operations, project coordination, business analysis, energy programs, or a related field.
- Willingness to conduct frequent business travel locally 20-30% in Utah and potential travel to Idaho and Wyoming and occasional travel (less than 5%) to conferences and west coast.
- Experience working directly with contractors, vendors, clients, trade allies, market partners, or program participants.
- Experience collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to support business or program objectives.
- Experience gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data to support decision-making and operational improvements.
- Experience in the energy industry, including energy efficiency, renewable energy, distributed energy resources, utility programs, solar programs, or related fields.
- Experience coordinating outreach initiatives, training activities, events, or engagement programs.
- Ability to work independently with moderate supervision while managing multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
- Proficiency using Salesforce, CRM systems, reporting tools, or similar platforms.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder communication skills.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with contractors, clients, market participants, and internal stakeholders.
- Experience coordinating projects, managing deliverables, and supporting program implementation activities.
- Knowledge of program compliance, quality assurance, and reporting practices.
The salary range for this role is $79,000–$92,000, with a target compensation of $79,000 - $87,400/annually based on experience and qualifications.
Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes a generous retirement package. Energy Solutions provides an excellent benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, other pre-tax contribution plans and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
AI Use
At Energy Solutions we believe in the importance of authentic interactions and equitable opportunities. We base our candidate selection on one's own skills, knowledge, and experience. To ensure the integrity and fairness of our interview process, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools (including Generative AI) or other means to generate or assist with responses during interviews is strictly prohibited. This practice supports our commitment to create a transparent and equitable space where skills, knowledge and experience can truly shine.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Energy Solutions is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Energy Solutions conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
Office Locations and a Remote Workforce
Energy Solutions operates as a predominantly remote workforce with offices in six different locations. Employees who reside within 40 miles of an office (except New York) will be assigned to that location, though in-office attendance requirements may vary by team. At this time, we are not accepting applications from candidates residing in the following states: Delaware, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, and North Dakota.
Background Check Information
Information will be requested to perform the compulsory background check. A drug screen and authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely are preconditions of employment. Energy Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.
Reasonable Accommodations
Energy Solutions is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodations in completing this application, interviewing, and/or completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please email accommodation@energy-solution.com.
Privacy Notice for Job Applicants
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote city manager jobs.
- Master's degree in public administration, public policy, or a related field
- Direct experience managing or overseeing a municipal or county government operation
- Demonstrated expertise in developing and administering large public-sector budgets
- Ability to coordinate across elected officials, department heads, and community stakeholders
- Experience with strategic planning, capital improvement programs, and long-range financial forecasting
- ICMA Credentialed Manager designation or active progress toward certification
Tips for Your Remote City Manager Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote city manager openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly. Remote postings often fill faster than on-site ones, so moving quickly on a good fit matters.
Demonstrate async communication before the interview
Remote employers evaluate how clearly you write before they ever speak with you. Use your cover letter and application to show you can convey complex project context, stakeholder updates, and decision rationale in concise written form without back-and-forth clarification.
Showcase remote project management tools you use
Employers hiring remote city managers expect fluency with tools like Asana, Monday, or Notion for tracking deliverables and coordinating distributed teams. Name the specific platforms you have used and describe how you managed cross-functional work through them.
Frame your experience around distributed team outcomes
Remote hiring managers want evidence that you have managed projects or teams without in-person oversight. Reframe past accomplishments to highlight the coordination methods, communication cadences, and accountability systems you used when you could not rely on physical presence.
Remote City Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote city manager job?
Target companies with distributed teams and remote-first operations, since they are built to support city managers working independently across time zones. Remote employers screen heavily for self-direction, clear written communication, and the ability to run projects asynchronously without day-to-day oversight. Candidates who can show documented results from previous management roles, comfort with project management software, and a strong async communication style have a clear edge.
Which companies hire remote city managers?
Employers currently hiring remote city managers include Zoll Medical Corporation, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, and EVERSANA, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote city manager roles are most common at remote-first organizations, government-adjacent consulting firms, and distributed operations teams in sectors like technology, public administration, and infrastructure services.
Can you get a remote city manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level city manager roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one with minimal hand-holding. Smaller remote-first organizations and municipal consulting firms are more open to candidates earlier in their careers. Showing a portfolio of project coordination work, volunteer leadership, or relevant coursework demonstrates the initiative remote employers want when direct experience is limited.
Do you need a degree for remote city manager jobs?
Usually, but the weight employers place on a degree varies by organization. Many remote employers prioritize demonstrated experience managing budgets, coordinating teams, and driving measurable outcomes over a specific credential. A background in public administration, urban planning, or operations management is common, though candidates who can show concrete results from prior leadership roles often compete effectively regardless of their educational path.
Which industries hire the most remote city managers?
Remote city manager roles concentrate in Technology & Software and Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on distributed teams that need experienced managers to coordinate operations and stakeholder communication across locations without requiring a central office presence.
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