Position SummaryThis position, reporting to the Senior Manager, Energy Infrastructure, manages various energy efficiency and other climate mitigation and resilience-based projects within municipal buildings across the city. Specifically, this role will support large energy retrofit and new construction projects which may include Guaranteed Energy Savings Act (GESA), on-site solar, hydroelectric, on-going building energy monitoring, as well as other deep energy retrofits or fuel diversification projects. The Project Manager, Energy Resources will collaborate with other members of the Division of Energy & Climate Solutions, the Office of Sustainability (OOS), and additional partner departments and agencies throughout municipal government. This is an opportunity to help solve complex problems, gain valuable experience in energy and facilities management, and contribute to the sustainability goals outlined in the City’s Municipal Energy Master Plan.Essential FunctionsCollaborate with departments to identify, develop, and implement cost effective energy efficiency and climate resilience improvements.  Develop, implement, and support maintenance of new energy assets and large energy retrofit projects and programs. Projects could include on-site solar, hydropower, microgrids, biogas, hydrogen fueling, and battery storage.  Propose, review, and develop implementation plans for distributed energy resources (DERs) and virtual power plants (VPPs)Lead and facilitate meetings with contractors, building operators, and other stakeholders.Manage engineering consultants in the design, specification and audits of energy conservation measures and manage contractors in the implementation of energy conservation measures.  Identify, analyze, and report on energy retrofit impacts.Advise partners on current energy efficiency standards and practices.  Work with Municipal Energy Unit staff to ensure the ongoing effectiveness of energy efficiency projects and programs and helps to communicate and promote successful examples. Collaborate with a multitude of City agencies including OOS, the Office of Innovation and Technology, and the Department of Public Property to develop and implement programs that further the Municipal Energy Unit’s mission. Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesExcellent written and verbal communication skills.Strong organizational and analytical skills.Strong interpersonal skills and relationship management.Experience with Microsoft Excel.Ability to analyze and organize energy data.Comfortable and effective working both independently and on teams.Ability to effectively develop presentations highlighting data for various audiences of internal stakeholders  Ability to articulate environmental burdens and effectively convey and translate an equitable solution to a diverse range of audiences.
