https://greenjobs.earthx.org Latest EarthxGreenJobs Jobs Sat, 08 Apr 2023 08:41:30 Z https://greenjobs.earthx.org/jobs/rss/18356243/energy-services-specialist https://greenjobs.earthx.org/jobs/rss/18356243/energy-services-specialist Longmont, Colorado, Under direction of the Director of Energy Strategies & Solutions develops and implements programs, plans and projects for an on-going commercial building energy performance scoring initiative (benchmarking). Performs a variety of professional, technical and administrative duties to support utility energy efficiency, environmental, customer service and customer education programs. Principal Duties: • Continue development of commercial building energy performance scoring initiative (benchmarking) and related activities and policies. • Develop, test and apply the tools, structure and process for collecting and disseminating energy performance scores for different building types. • Organize a team of City employees to develop and implement administrative rules for a building performance scoring policy. • Lead the ongoing stakeholder engagement process and development of public policy to support the building performance scoring initiative. • Conduct active research regarding best practices. • Write management policies and plans for resource conservation and environmental concerns. • Design, implement and manage local environmental conservation projects. • Conduct public outreach and prepare promotional materials regarding energy conservation and building energy management. • Respond to citizen, employee, and City Council inquiries, complaints and service requests. • May solicit, prepare, and administer grants. • Manage consulting contracts with environmental and engineering firms. • May assist with preparation and maintenance of program area's operating budgets. • Coordinate, lead, and serve on task forces and teams related to resource conservation. • Provide reports and recommendations to the management and Council on building performance standards. • Provide technical expertise and research on energy conservation and building management issues. • Collect and analyze data and survey results and associated reports. • Maintain databases and other records in support of the day to day operations. • May assist in activities related to energy issues at the local, state or federal level. • May assist in energy audits for city departments and facilities. • Coordinate regulatory compliance; represent the City on environmental management projects with other government agencies, including the State of Colorado. • May oversee the activities of contract staff, where applicable. Working Environment: Work is performed in a typical office environment. Requires light (up to 15 lbs.) lifting and carrying, frequent reading, use of math, and reasoning. Requires ability to communicate in oral and written form both one-to-one and before groups. Occasional travel to attend meetings, conduct and attend training/presentations, and conduct energy audits at Customer sites. Requires frequent customer contact, multiple concurrent tasks, maintaining confidentiality of customer account information, and working closely with others. A combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in environmental science, planning, architecture, engineering, construction management, or related field from an accredited college or university; three to five years related utility experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Special Qualifications: Possession of valid Driver’s License. Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending, Defined Benefit Pension Plan, 401(a) Money Purchase Plan, Life & Survivor, Term Life & AD&D, Long Term Disability, Bereavement, Jury & Witness Duty, FMLA, Military Leave, Sick, Vacation, Holiday pay, EAP, Tuition Assistance. Other benefits: Optional, employee elected, voluntary benefits are available. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 13:13:03 -0400 https://greenjobs.earthx.org/jobs/rss/18356227/energy-program-integrator https://greenjobs.earthx.org/jobs/rss/18356227/energy-program-integrator Longmont, Colorado, Develops commercial and residential programs that support an evolving energy portfolio that includes increased local and regional renewable energy supply, energy efficiency, energy storage, increased electrification loads, dispatchable demand response, and the core components of safety, reliability, and economy. Supports tools, data analytics, consumer device options, and operational efficiencies necessary to achieve LPC and City of Longmont goals, and coordinates services and programs with Platte River Power Authority and other owner communities. Individual will work directly with internal teams, including engineering, data analytics/management, strategic integration, sustainability, and communications staff to design and implement customer-facing education campaigns, programs, rates/pricing signals, and incentives, where appropriate. These programs will educate, promote, and reward energy efficiency; distributed energy resources, including demand response; building electrification; and optimized building performance to support conservation, reliability, resiliency, economy, and grid transformation principles. Collaborates with appropriate applications vendors/partners to effectively develop and deploy electric energy programs (both behind and in front of the meter) and system tools that are aggregated and integrated with other systems, such as meter data management (MDM), load monitoring and management, and operational management systems. Supports LPC commercial and residential customers by offering energy solutions and value-added services in the form of energy efficiency and demand response programs, rate options, new technologies, and new programs. Helps manage large commercial customer accounts, including establishing and maintaining relationships and introducing and engaging key accounts in LPC programming.   Principal Duties: • Coordinate development, implementation, and tracking for energy programs that promote electric efficiency, building and transportation electrification, demand response, and distributed energy resources that help populate the local energy portfolio. • Support integration and coordination among existing, incoming, and new IT/OT, IoT, and distributed energy resource management tools necessary to engage, monitor, control, and dispatch portfolio resources. Participate as a team member of technical experts necessary to fulfill this duty. • Support Electric Engineering grid system modeling related to capacity and deployment of devices and programs that influence electric grid management. • Maintain information systems for tracking program budgets, expenses, participation levels, energy savings, energy demand reduction, and environmental benefits. • Track and measure program goals and objectives, identify opportunities for program improvements, and track effectiveness of program marketing. • Help organize and maintain electric services program partnership agreements, contracts, purchase orders, invoices and related City Council documents (council communications, resolutions, intergovernmental agreements, etc.). • Help develop and coordinate relationships with retail businesses, fulfillment companies, and local/national vendors to support effective energy programming. • Work with internal communications staff and external partners, including Platte River Power Authority, to promote new and existing electric energy programs and encourage program adoption. This includes developing program content and marketing materials, and planning events and other promotional activities. • Develop knowledge and understanding of large commercial customer operations, rates, benefits/risks, and influences on electric distribution capacity and load management. • Assist in preparing grant applications and program design proposals. Help track funding sources. Prepare and submit required reports on grant fund expenditures, participation, energy savings, and environmental benefits. • Provide input to policy strategies that reflect customer concerns surrounding rate issues and proposed tariff changes. • Help coordinate internal teams to address specific product and program issues. • Maintain industry knowledge through training, networking, conferences and participation in professional organizations. Working Environment: Work is performed in both office and field environments and may involve occasional exposure to excessive noise, dust, electrical energy, fumes, operating machinery, and extreme weather conditions. Occasional light to moderate lifting and carrying (up to 30 lbs.), use of hands and fingers, correctable vision, ability to hear and speak. Work requires frequent reading, including documents and prints, problem solving, confidentiality, detailed work, customer and vendor contact, and multiple concurrent tasks. Work is performed regularly with others. Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, marketing or equivalent experience. Demonstrated mastery of energy or utility-related field. Minimum of 5 years of related work experience. Special Qualifications: Possession of a valid Colorado Driver’s License Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending, Defined Benefit Pension Plan, 401(a) Money Purchase Plan, Life & Survivor, Term Life & AD&D, Long Term Disability, Bereavement, Jury & Witness Duty, FMLA, Military Leave, Sick, Vacation, Holiday pay, EAP, Tuition Assistance. Other benefits: Optional, employee elected, voluntary benefits are available. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 13:10:56 -0400 https://greenjobs.earthx.org/jobs/rss/18302912/utility-conservation-coordinator https://greenjobs.earthx.org/jobs/rss/18302912/utility-conservation-coordinator Lompoc, California, The  Utility Conservation Coordinator  develops, implements and administers the City's water and electric conservation programs, demand side management programs and Public Benefits Programs; promotes effective conservation measures to assist in ensuring and protecting the availability of the City's water supply and electricity requirements. This position supervises, organizes, schedules and reviews the performance of the utilities conservation staff and serves as a liaison with community groups, businesses and other local government agencies; and performs related work as required. Develops, plans, and implements electric and water conservation, demand side management, public benefits programs and audit programs; develops, organizes, and implements effective public information, education and public relations programs; provides information to the media and general public regarding the City's water and electric conservation and education programs; provide information and technical assistance to City staff and the general public on all issues concerning implementation of conservation practices and measures; maintains information and working knowledge of legislative mandates pertaining to water and electric conservation and demand side management issues; researches various sources of funding and write grant proposals; serves as project manager, including preparation of work plans, scope of work for professional services, monitoring program performance and compliance with program regulations; monitors contractor performance, and prepares reports and financial statements to verify program performance; researches and writes technical reports; prepares written and oral reports for City Council and compiles data and information to monitor program effectiveness; oversees utilities conservation staff in dealing with customer complaints and questions; handles the more difficult customer relations issues; and performs related work as required. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:  Substantial college coursework, typically at a bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Management, Environmental Studies, Public Relations or related field, and three years of increasingly responsible experience in the development and coordination of municipal utility conservation programs. Substitution:  Qualifying experience may be substituted for up to two years of college course work on the basis of two years of qualifying experience for one year of college. Formalized conservation courses and certifications may be considered toward college course work requirement. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 14:21:19 -0500