Energy Manager - Sustainability

Stanford Health Care is seeking an Energy Manager - Sustainability in California. This role involves managing the Energy Management Plan, overseeing energy efficiency projects, and maintaining utility provider relationships. Responsibilities include analytics and reporting on energy metrics, project management, and participating in sustainability initiatives. The position requires collaboration with various teams to achieve energy and water conservation goals, ensuring compliance with regulations and promoting a culture of sustainability.
About the Company - Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Stanford Health Care’s mission is to heal humanity through science and compassion, one patient at a time. The Facilities Services & Planning (FS&P) division plays a key role in helping Stanford Health Care accomplish this mission. With a fast-paced, tech-savvy and lean culture that focuses on goals, metrics and continuous improvement, FS&P provides non-clinical operational support to Stanford Health Care and other Stanford Medicine entities to ensure safe and successful non-clinical operations 24/7 and plan for the organization’s future facility needs. More information about FS&P and its business units can be found at this site: Facilities Services & Planning (FS&P) | Stanford Health Care

About the Role - The Energy Manager is responsible for coordinating, championing, monitoring, overseeing, planning, and reporting on all aspects of the SHC Energy Management Plan and sustainability goals. This role is responsible for directly managing energy efficiency projects, rebates applications and management, building optimization efforts, and supervision of carbon and energy data, metrics, and reporting. This is an anchoring for SPO, reporting directly to the Executive Director of Sustainability Programs.

Responsibilities
• Management of Utility Budget and Provider Relationships - Ownership of utility cost centers, maintain relationships with utility providers and develop budgets for utility cost centers
• Energy Efficiency Program Leadership – Develop a strategic energy & water master plan in partnership with Energy Engineer & Systems Engineering, conduct periodic ASHRAE energy and water audits, submit funding requests, select vendors, partner with Facilities Field Services on energy conservation measure implementation and training building operators on energy conservation practices, influence building management systems (BMS) practices
• Analytics & Reporting – Evaluates, analyzes and reports on energy & water efficiency metrics; ensures accurate records are maintained and energy monitoring data is collected regularly
• Project Management – Develops formal proposals for new projects including projected costs and energy savings. Provides regular status updates for all current projects. Presents project outcomes to executive leadership including energy-related recommendations
• EoC Utilities Subcommittee Participation – Participates in the Environment of Care (EoC) Utilities Subcommittee. Assists in the development of resiliency plans & curtailment guides
• Technical Expert - Reviews new construction and major renovation projects; Identifies energy saving opportunities; Keeps abreast of legislation and ensures compliance
• Energy Procurement - Liaises and negotiates with contractors/service providers to meet organizational goals
• Culture of Sustainability – Develop and deploy employee engagement programs and education on energy & water conservation practices
• Collaboration & Partnership – Works closely with Systems Engineering & organizational partners on new technologies & decarbonization tools; collaborates on the energy, emissions and water strategy to meet SHC’s organizational goals and Sustainability commitments; acts as liaison between Sustainability Program Office and Facilities, Infrastructure and Safety

Qualifications - Job requires a Bachelor's degree in a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university. Relevant experience in lieu of degree may be considered. Relevant experience in lieu of degree is in addition to the experience requirements for this position. Master’s degree in a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university Preferred

Required Skills
• Energy Management Program Development
• Energy Industry Regulations
• Environment of Care (EoC) Standards
• Working Knowledge of Health Care Access & Information (HCAI) Standards, Codes, and Regulations
• Measurement and Verification (M&V)
• Building Management & Automation Systems
• Energy Efficiency Practices in Lighting, Building & Business Equipment
• Utility Rate Programs
• Budget Management
• Project Management
• Vendor Management and Contract Negotiation
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to create and deliver presentations to individuals and groups
• Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Preferred Skills
• Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) preferred
• CEM - Certified Energy Manager Certification preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred

Pay range and compensation package - Generally starting at $76.90 - $101.91 per hour The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

Equal Opportunity Statement - Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.