Mid-Level

Energy Sustainability Manager

The clean energy leader — managing programs to reduce energy consumption and transition to sustainable energy.

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Enterprisingleading, persuading
Investigativeanalytical, curious
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Job markets for Energy Sustainability Managers
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Energy Sustainability Manager

As Energy Sustainability Manager, you manage programs to improve energy efficiency and transition to sustainable energy sources. You develop energy sustainability strategies, manage energy efficiency projects, coordinate renewable energy initiatives, and track energy and emissions performance.

Your days blend analysis with program management. You might analyze energy consumption data, manage efficiency projects, coordinate renewable energy procurement, prepare energy reporting, and engage stakeholders on energy sustainability. You drive the organization's energy transition.

The hardest part is making meaningful progress on energy sustainability while managing costs and operational constraints. Energy Sustainability Managers who thrive combine energy technical knowledge with program management skills, demonstrate measurable results, and build organizational commitment.

AchievementHigh
IndependenceHigh
Working ConditionsHigh
RecognitionHigh
RelationshipsAbove avg
SupportLower
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StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Energy footprintProgram scopeRenewable focusCarbon targetsTeam resources
Energy Sustainability Manager roles vary by organizational energy footprint. Energy-intensive industries have different challenges than services. Program scope ranges from efficiency to full energy transition. Renewable energy focus varies. Carbon reduction targets differ. Team resources range from individual to team.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Energy Sustainability Managers (SOC 11-1011.03), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$74K–$208K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
212K
U.S. Employment
+4.3%
10yr Growth
22K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$110K$107K$104K$101K$99K201920202021202220232024$99K$110K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Critical ThinkingWritingSpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingSystems AnalysisSocial PerceptivenessPersuasionJudgment and Decision Making
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