Job Type: Union
Job No.: P-47-24
Salary: $70,927 – $80,274
Department: Office of Sustainability
Grade: 35
Posting Dates: 04/17/2024 – 05/14/2024
The City of Providence welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce at all levels of the organization. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit hiring discrimination of any type. All City hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
PLEASE NOTE:
All persons employed by the City of Providence are required to have achieved a fully vaccinated status against the COVID-19 virus. “Fully vaccinated status” shall be defined as having received the full number of doses required to complete the vaccination series of one of the currently recognized COVID-19 vaccines. Proof of vaccination completion will be required before beginning employment with the City.
Job Summary
The Energy Manager works under the direction of the Energy and Resilience Initiatives Administrator and is responsible for providing information, data, and support for municipal decarbonization and energy efficiency programs throughout the City of Providence. This position is responsible for overseeing the City’s municipal energy use and cost database and making that data and related energy information readily available.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Support the Implementation of the City’s energy agenda in close coordination with the Energy and Resilience Initiatives Administrator and Department Directors.
- Lead efforts to conduct research and develop the policies, plans, timetables, and procedures necessary to meet the decarbonization and energy efficiency goals for City-owned and leased equipment and facilities.
- Raise the profile of and advance Providence’s sustainability agenda internally and externally.
- Lead the city’s RePowerPVD voluntary benchmarking program, working collaboratively with program participants to help them achieve their energy reduction goals. Serve as the champion and steward of all city benchmarking programs and ordinances.
- Lead the development of programs and initiatives to support the citywide decarbonization goals established in the city’s Climate Justice Plan. Work collaboratively with community-based organizations (CBOs) as well as the city’s Sustainability Commission and the city’s Racial & Environmental Justice Committee to develop strategies and initiatives to address the energy and environmental burdens in the city’s frontline communities.
- Maintain municipal accounts, contracts, and energy use databases (e.g. EPA ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, energy management information system (EMIS), RI Energy account portal, etc.) and report regularly on cost/use accuracy and progress towards meeting established targets. Based on information from energy use databases, recommend poorly performing buildings for energy efficiency improvements. Monitor energy use databases for energy savings following energy efficiency improvements. Provide data as required to energy suppliers, energy management service providers, and all local, state, and federal agencies. Use data to compile annual municipal energy report and GHG inventory for Administration and City Council. Provide energy-related data and information to permit completion of all voluntary third-party NGO programs to which the City reports.
- Provide technical assistance to City departments on the development of resource conservation plans and projects including identifying technical resources, financial assistance, and partnerships.
- Pursue grants and other funding, recognition/awards, where appropriate to facilitate meeting energy use targets.
- Lead efforts to develop greenhouse gas emissions targets and timetables for city-owned facilities as well as for city as a whole.
- Contribute to education and outreach efforts related to decarbonization, energy efficiency, and renewable energy.
- Provide consultation and oversight for the City’s energy-saving projects, including procurement of renewable energy.
- Support the City’s transition to an EV fleet and promote low-carbon transportation options that minimize vehicle miles traveled and reduce carbon and co-pollutants in the city.
- Coordinate and supervise the work of professional, para-professional consultants, contractors, or other relevant personnel.
- Monitors municipal building portfolio, scheduling and assisting with energy audits, lighting inventories, scheduling meter reads and swap-outs.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in energy management or building science.
- Knowledge of energy benchmarking, energy efficiency, renewable energy, distributed generation systems, and decarbonization strategies.
- Ability to facilitate meetings, manage projects, and coordinate with government, community, and utility stakeholders to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.
- Knowledge of policy analysis, environmental planning, and project management.
- Excellent communication and writing skills with experience writing reports. Ability to interpret and analyze technical data and to communicate it to non-technical staff.
- Must be able to perform all essential functions of the job.
Training Requirements
Industry certifications (e.g. CEM, LEED, BPI, BOC, or CEA.
The term “limited” means that the successful candidate will perform the job for an undetermined length of time. The position may or may not become permanent.
