VP, Utility Management

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Job Summary

The VP, Utility Management is responsible for leading the enterprise-wide Utility Management platform, including oversight of utility expense recovery programs, usage analytics, operational efficiency strategies, and supporting vendor management across the portfolio. This role develops and executes strategies that reduce usage, optimize recovery, strengthen environmental resiliency, and enhance long-term net operating income performance.

The VP, Utility Management i partners closely with Asset Management, Operations, FP&A, Strategic Sourcing, Legal, Sustainability, and third-party vendors to ensure utility programs are efficient, compliant, scalable, and aligned with Sun Communities’ strategic and financial objectives. This leader will design frameworks, systems, and processes that institutionalize utility knowledge and enable data-driven decision-making across the enterprise.

Job Duties

• Lead the enterprise utility management platform by setting strategy, building systems, and driving long-term cost efficiency, recovery optimization, and sustainability. (Essential)
• Oversee and enhance the enterprise recovery program by standardizing processes, increasing capture, and partnering with Finance to forecast, analyze, and improve property- and portfolio-level financial performance. (Essential)
• Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing group to direct strategy, selection, negotiation, and performance oversight for all utility-related vendors and consultants to ensure measurable value and scalable processes (Essential)
• Analyze usage trends and partner with field leadership to drive accountability, reduce consumption, and address infrastructure or operational inefficiencies. (Essential)
• Advance innovation by monitoring industry trends and piloting new technologies (e.g., smart meters, leak detection, dashboards) that improve utility efficiency and visibility. (Essential)
• Monitor regulatory changes and establish compliance frameworks while supporting environmental risk mitigation and utility infrastructure resiliency (Essential)
• Align utility strategy with Asset Management, Operations, and Strategic Sourcing to ensure consistent execution, informed reinvestment, and optimized enterprise contracts.
• Lead and grow a high-performing utility management team with clear goals, strong accountability, and a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Sustainability, Business, Finance, Real Estate, or related field (Required)
• Master's Degree in Engineering, Sustainability, Business, Finance, Real Estate, or related field (Preferred)
• 10+ years in of experience in utility management, energy programs, real estate operations, or related disciplines (Required)
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Experience overseeing enterprise-level utility programs or consumption analytics
• Strong knowledge of submetering systems, energy management, regulatory frameworks, sustainability standards, and infrastructure systems
• Proven track record in vendor selection, contract negotiation, and performance management
• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-department initiatives and partner with field operations
• Strong analytical skills and experience with data platforms, dashboards, or usage monitoring tools
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills

BENEFITS

At Sun Communities, you will be part of an industry-leading organization where you will be challenged, inspired, rewarded and transformed. We place a high priority on our team members, and this is a big part of what sets us apart. We will ask you to give us your very best every day, and will challenge you with interesting work, stretch assignments, a collaborative and supportive work environment and plenty of learning and growth. In exchange, we will reward you with great pay, advancement opportunities, paid time off, great benefits, and flexibility.

• Comprehensive Medical and Prescription coverage with 4 plan options so you can choose the plan that best meets the needs of you and your family
• Comprehensive Dental and Vision Plans
• On-Site Fitness Center
• Voluntary Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance and Dependent Life
• Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• 401(k) Plan with Sun matching contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Identity Theft Insurance
• Legal Assistance Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement program providing financial support to team members who further their formal education
• Vacation RV Site Discounts for team members when visiting SunRV Resorts across the nation
• Team Member Perks & Discounts program with hundreds of discounts on things like travel, merchandise, mobile phone service, and more
• Up to six weeks of paid parental leave for the birth of a child, adoption, or placement of a child
• Paid Time Off including ten holidays, vacation, personal, sick time, bereavement and pay for jury duty

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