Sustainability and Energy Manager

Location: Leamington DC
459 Highway 77
Leamington, ON , CAN

Pure Hothouse Foods, marketed under the Pure Flavor® brand, is a family of greenhouse vegetable growers who share a commitment to bringing A Life of Pure Flavor™ to communities everywhere. Our passion for sustainable greenhouse growing, strong support for our retail & food service customers, and focus on engaging consumers is built on a foundation drawn from generations of growing expertise. We are the next generation of vegetable growers, inspired to put quality, flavor, and customers first by providing greenhouse‑grown vegetables from our farms that are strategically located throughout North America.

With a dedicated, energetic and highly skilled workforce, we believe our employees make the difference. We offer our employees the opportunity to advance their careers in our progressive, vibrant organization.

The Sustainability and Energy Manager plays a critical role in driving the organization’s financial efficiency and environmental stewardship by overseeing energy consumption and utility expenditures. This role is responsible for monitoring usage trends, identifying cost‑saving opportunities, and implementing energy‑efficient technologies and renewable energy solutions. By combining data‑driven analysis with project management, the Energy Manager ensures the organization meets its sustainability goals, maintains regulatory compliance, and optimizes utility procurement across all facilities.

• Energy Monitoring & Analysis:
  Track and analyze electricity, gas, water, and other utility expenses; identify trends, anomalies, and inefficiencies in usage across all company sites.
• Cost Optimization & Procurement:
  Develop and implement strategies to reduce consumption; manage relationships with utility providers and lead energy contract negotiations and hedging strategies.
• Reporting & Dashboards:
  Maintain energy management dashboards and provide actionable data insights and regular performance reports to senior leadership.
• Budgeting & Forecasting:
  Prepare annual energy budgets, create long‑term cost forecasts, and monitor actual expenditures against financial targets.
• Project Leadership:
  Lead energy‑related capital projects (CAPEX), such as LED retrofits, HVAC optimizations, and renewable energy installations, from planning to closeout.
• Compliance &
  
  Incentives:
  
  Ensure full compliance with local, state, and federal energy regulations; lead carbon reporting and ESG initiatives while maximizing available tax incentives and utility rebates.
• Utility Auditing:
  Conduct regular billing audits to identify errors or incorrect rate structures and manage the recovery process with utility companies.
• Operational Efficiency:
  Recommend and implement changes to building operations and Demand Response (DR) programs to reduce peak load charges without compromising performance.
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs):
  Draft and maintain SOPs for the efficient operation of energy‑intensive systems and train internal teams on energy conservation best practices.
• Stakeholder
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner with Facility Managers, Procurement, Engineering, and Finance to align energy goals with broader business objectives.
• Risk Management:
  
  Identify risks related to energy price volatility or regulatory shifts and communicate mitigation strategies to leadership.
• Additional Tasks:
  Perform additional tasks as assigned to ensure the successful execution of the organization’s energy and sustainability strategy.
• Other core expectations as defined by the company.

• Bachelor’s degree in Energy Management, Engineering, Environmental Science, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in energy management, utility analysis, or facilities operations.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in energy management software, utility billing platforms, or advanced Excel.
• Professional certifications such as CEM (Certified Energy Manager) or LEED accreditation are highly preferred.
• Experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS/BMS) and renewable energy projects.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to…