Senior Funding Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Energy5 is a turnkey provider of commercial electrification and decarbonization infrastructure. We design, build, and manage the full project lifecycle for our clients, including site design, engineering, rebate and grant management, permitting, installation, inspection, activation, and ongoing maintenance. By handling every step in-house or through our integrated teams, we reduce project complexity, accelerate timelines, and help customers capture the maximum available incentives so they can lower total project cost and retain one hundred percent of the long-term charging revenue.

In 2024 we tripled our revenue, and in 2025 we doubled. We operate with startup speed and national reach, supported by the field crews and construction strength of our sister company, Utilities One. This gives Energy5 true coast-to-coast capability, allowing us to deliver anything from a single charger at a small business to full-scale, multi-hundred-port deployments.

About the Role

As an Energy5 Senior Funding Manager , you will lead the company’s nationwide rebate and incentive strategy, identifying and prioritizing funding opportunities that accelerate EV charging infrastructure deployments. This role is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of incentive programs, from research and application through compliance and fund collection, while serving as a key subject matter expert across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Success in this role comes from building your book of business like a developer. You’ll manage activity from a dedicated SDR team while also establishing your own opportunities through targeted outreach and relationship building. This requires time management, strong organization, and a steady focus on maximizing customer value. You’ll partner closely with our operations, engineering, and rebate teams to deliver a seamless turnkey experience that customers trust.

Energy5 supports a wide range of customer types, including charge point operators, private fleets, developers, national brands, and commercial end users. These organizations rely on us to simplify complex projects, navigate incentive structures, and deliver reliable electrification solutions nationwide.

We’re looking for individuals who:

• Take initiative rather than wait for direction
• Build long-term relationships anchored in trust and reliability
• Thrive in a fast-moving, high-accountability environment
• Create opportunity through proactive outreach and strong follow-through
• Desire growth within a national organization that values pace, discipline, and leadership

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Preferred Experience

• Direct nationwide rebate and incentive strategy, identifying and prioritizing programs that accelerate company deployments
• Develop, implement, and track all processes related to rebate research, submission, and fund collection
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting Sales, Partnerships, and cross-functional teams on eligibility, positioning, and program requirements
• Develop and manage standardized processes for rebate research, application preparation, submission, compliance, and fund collection
• Maintain a national rebate pipeline, ensuring accurate tracking of all submitted, awarded, pending, and denied applications
• Coordinate with Engineering, Sales, Finance, and Back Office teams to gather required documentation and ensure timely, accurate submissions and reconciliation of awarded funds
• Continuously research and monitor federal, state, and utility incentive programs, including NEVI, and communicate updates, rule changes, and funding timelines to internal stakeholders
• Build and maintain relationships with funding agencies, utilities, and public sector partners
• Support internal reporting, forecasting, and strategic funding decisions

Required Experience

• 3+ years of experience preferred in grants, rebates, incentives, or funding program management within EV, energy, transportation, or clean tech
• Proven track record securing and managing large-scale funding programs
• Experience with NEVI and strong understanding of federal, state, and utility incentive structures
• Demonstrated experience managing the full funding lifecycle, from opportunity identification through application, compliance, and fund collection
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and advise stakeholders across Sales, Engineering, Finance, and Operations
• Excellent research, analytical, and writing skills, with strong organization and experience managing multiple deadlines and funding pipelines (CRM tools such as Salesforce preferred)

Benefits

• Health Insurance plans; (health, dental, vision);
• 401k Plan;
• Great Work Environment;
• Career Advancement Opportunities.