Environmental & Sustainability Project Manager​/SY

Boston Public Schools seeks an Environmental & Sustainability Project Manager to oversee environmental projects, including sustainability, air quality, and energy efficiency initiatives. The role involves managing capital upgrades, collaborating with architects, and coordinating with city partners to enhance building health and sustainability. Responsibilities include fostering a culture of sustainability, leading educational campaigns, and preparing technical reports. This position is based in Boston, MA.
Position: Environmental & Sustainability Project Manager (SY24-25)

TEAM: Planning, Engineering, Sustainability, and Environment

REPORTS TO: Assistant Director of Planning, Engineering, Sustainability, and
Environment

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Environmental & Sustainability Project Manager resides in the Facilities Management Department within the Operations Division of the Boston Public Schools, and reports to the Assistant Director of Planning, Engineering, Sustainability, and Environment.

The Environmental & Sustainability Project Manager will manage capital, renovation, and operational Environmental Projects, including large scale sustainability, air quality, lead, waste, and energy efficiency projects, to improve BPS building environmental quality and sustainable building features. The Project Manager will work with Architects to develop upgrades and renovations in conjunction with systems and building upgrades (HVAC, IAQ, Lead, waste, energy, building materials, etc.);

develop Capital Upgrades and plan for school environmental and sustainability upgrades; work with the City of Boston Public Facilities Department on similar project scopes as the BPS Sustainability, Energy, and Environment project liaison; manage waste systems related to regulated waste; help to bring BPS building health up to 21st century standards in coordination with fellow Facilities and Capital Planning project managers as well as City, state, and federal partners on new initiatives;

assist in research, policy development, grant searching, grant writing, and sustainability and environmental communications within the Facilities Management department; assist with Sustainability, Energy, and Environment Program budget management; track metrics related to indoor environmental quality and building health, BPS sustainability/Green New Deal for BPS, and KPIs easily referenced by national standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Foster a culture and practice of sustainability across BPS through ongoing implementation of projects, initiatives, communications, and education.
• Lead district behavior change and educational campaigns for sustainability, energy, and environment, in partnership with other members of Facilities Management, BPS Academics, City of Boston Environment Department, Utility providers, and selected sustainability education partners.
• Coordinate significant construction and facilities related environmental and sustainability projects:
Responsible for the oversight and coordination of projects. Coordinate design with specification writing in preparation for public bids. Maintain relationships with all contractors working with the Facilities Management Department.
• Provide guidance and expertise on BPS Green Schools Design Guidelines and work with architects and BPS staff developing the BPS Facilities Master Plan to incorporate sustainability requirements. Develop BPS sustainability specifications and goals.
• Assess school building needs and execute all necessary reports and filings:
Prepare technical reports and analyses as requested. Visit school buildings to determine the extent of building problems and submit recommendations to department engineers, Project Director, and Assistant Director of Planning, Engineering, Sustainability, and Environment.
• Monitor ongoing challenges and contribute to development of project plans:
Read and interpret existing building plans.
• Using current technology and communications tools, prepare and maintain a variety of narrative and statistical reports, presentations, records, correspondences, and files related to assigned projects.
• Manage any budgets and contracts affiliated with assigned initiatives and projects. Write budgets, grant applications, rebate applications, or project proposals to secure funding for assigned initiatives and projects.
• Participate in staff, school, and community meetings as required by the functions of the position.
• Visit BPS schools as required by the functions of the position.
• Understand and comply with state and federal laws, regulations, ordinances related to water, environment, health and safety, sustainability, energy, etc.
• Responds to emergencies and executes contingency plans as needed:
Available, as needed, after business hours to assist in handling emergency situations.
• Performs other responsibilities as requested by the Assistant Director of Planning, Engineering, Sustainability, and Environment;
Project Director, Executive Director, and Chief Operating Officer.

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Environmental Planning/Policy, or Sustainability, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of experience employed in a professional setting.
• Experience working in an educational setting, especially with children and teachers.
• Experience in school construction and contracts. Familiarity with reading and reviewing plans and specs, working with building trades, and construction processes.
• Experience with budget and financial management.
• Experience using computers, Microsoft Office suite,…