Senior Sustainability Program Lead

San Jose State University seeks a Senior Sustainability Program Lead to oversee sustainability data management and promote sustainable practices across campus. Reporting to the Senior Director of Energy, Utilities & Sustainability, the role involves data analysis, policy monitoring, outreach, and collaboration with various departments. The position is focused on enhancing SJSU's sustainability initiatives and achieving certifications like STARS and LEED Gold for building projects.
Job Summary

Reporting to the Senior Director of Energy, Utilities &
Sustainability, and working closely with the FD&O leadership
team and campus colleagues, the Senior Sustainability Program Lead
oversees the collection, organization, analysis, and reporting of
sustainability data. They also play a pivotal role in championing
efforts to bridge the gap between campus sustainability goals and
the integration of sustainable practices across all divisions and
departments.

The Energy, Utilities and Sustainability unit of Facilities
Development & Operations provides services to the University
campus spread across multiple sites comprised of +150 acres, 81
buildings, and more than six million gross square feet. Primary
responsibilities of this unit are associated with operation of the
Main Campus and its central energy plant and utility
infrastructure. The Main Campus utility infrastructure consists of
a 5.5MW natural gas fired co-generation plant with large capacity
chillers, thermal energy storage system, auxiliary boilers, high
voltage substation and medium voltage switchgear and electrical
distribution infrastructure at 33 building substations. Utilities
infrastructure also includes steam, condensate and distributed
chilled water pumping systems, up to and including the interface to
the connections in the campus buildings. Additionally, the unit is
responsible for the fire/life safety and security systems for the
Main Campus and all other off campus sites. The Energy, Utilities
& Sustainability unit employs approximately 18 full time
permanent staff.

Key Responsibilities
• Generates, collects, reviews, and analyzes periodic
quantitative and qualitative sustainability data and for reports to
demonstrate progress toward sustainability policy, regulations,
laws and contracts
• Acts in the capacity of a peer reviewer program in AASHE STARS
and participates in AASHE STARS planning and execution
• Monitors and evaluates developing public policy and/or ratings
systems for applicability SJSU and its unique urban sustainability
context
• Serve as Sustainability Lead for SJSU to internal, Chancellor’s
Office and external audiences
• Organize and integrate sustainability efforts among FD&O,
auxiliaries, academic programs and research & innovation to
strengthen SJSU’s sustainability brand among its peer
institutions
• Responsible for outreach and training to promote sustainability
at SJSU and community
• Develops and maintains a sustainability assessment including
production of reports and charts/graphs to assist others in
determining priorities
• Responsible for STARS certification in alignment with CSU
sustainability policy
• Work with faculty to increase the number of sustainability
focused degree programs
• Identify and communicate how SJSU curriculum fulfills
sustainability as defined by United Nations Sustainable Development
Goals
• Promote sustainable building practices for all future and
current building projects
• Work with design and construction teams to achieve LEED Gold
certification for all new buildings

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Thorough knowledge of sustainability topics, data gathering,
tracking and reporting practices, including pertinent laws and
regulations
• Expertise in the analysis of sustainability metrics and
performance data including but not limited to UN Sustainable
Development Goals, AASHE STARS and LEED sustainability
criteria
• Ability to interpret and evaluate results to develop sound
conclusions and recommend new or revised procedures/practices
• Ability to understand and analyze complex problems from a
future-oriented and broad interactive perspective and readily
develop proactive solutions that integrate strategic goals into
tactical operations
• Fluent in the use of standard computer and web-based
applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite and the Google
Suite with demonstrated understanding and skill in the use of
energy management control systems and energy modeling programs to
verify utility performance based on trend data
• Ability to demonstrate, through personal example, a caring,
collaborative and open culture and environment which values the
individual, teamwork, ethical conduct, exemplary customer service
and quality results
• Ability to implement a customer (constituent) service approach,
with a commitment to high ethical standards and to present work to
a wide variety of audiences

Required Qualifications
• A bachelor's degree and/or equivalent training
• Six years of administrative work experience involving study,
analysis, and/or evaluation leading to the development or
improvement of administrative policies, procedures, practices, or
programs

License

A valid driver's license is required for this position. Out of
state candidates selected for the position must obtain a State of
California driver's license within 10 days of hire in accordance
with the California Department of Motor Vehicles regulations.

Once hired the employee must successfully complete the Defensive
Driver Training Program provided by the State of California for
California State University campuses.

Preferred Qualifications
• Prefer professional certification in sustainability or energy
management
• Four years progressively responsible experience in
sustainability, business or engineering disciplines
• Six years progressively responsible professional work
experience associated with sustainability and/or
environmental/community planning and analysis with demonstrated
progression in career growth based on complexity of assignments and
scope of responsibility
• Experience managing complex datasets and providing highly
analytical reports and action plans based on such information
• Experience developing processes, procedures, and guidelines to
organize, implement, and administer complex programs, projects, and
initiatives

Compensation

Classification: Administrative Analyst/Specialist - Exempt
III

Anticipated Hiring Range: $8,376/month - $8,988/month

CSU Salary Range: $6,970/month - $13,544/month

San José State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits
package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more
information on programs available, please see the
Employee Benefits Summary .

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application
and attach the following documents:
• Resume
• Letter of Interest

All applicants must apply within the specified application period:
March 4, 2025 through March 20, 2025 . This position is open
until filled; however, applications received after screening has
begun will be considered at the discretion of the university.

Contact Information

University Personnel

jobs@sjsu.edu

408-924-2252

CSU Vaccination Policy

The CSU strongly recommends that all individuals who access any
in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or
controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine
recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health
(CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other
relevant indications and comply with other safety measures
established by each campus. The system wide policy can be found at
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/
and questions may be sent to jobs@sjsu.edu .

Additional Information

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal
records check) is required for employment. SJSU will issue a
contingent offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may
be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying
information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly
withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily
complete the background check may affect the continued employment
of a current CSU employee who was offered the position on a
contingent basis.

The standard background check includes: criminal check, employment
and education verification. Depending on the position, a motor
vehicle and/or credit check may be required. All background checks
are conducted through the university's third party vendor, Accurate
Background. Some positions may also require fingerprinting. SJSU
will pay all costs associated with this procedure. Evidence of
required degree(s) or certification(s) will be required at time of
hire.

SJSU IS NOT A SPONSORING AGENCY FOR STAFF OR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS.
(e.g. H1-B VISAS)

All San José State University employees are considered mandated
reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in
CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. Incumbent is
also required to promptly report any knowledge of a possible Title
IX related incident to the Title IX Office or report any
discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation to the Office of
Equal Opportunity.

Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime
Statistics Act and Campus Housing Fire Safety
Notification:

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy
and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Annual Security Report (ASR)
is also now available for viewing at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Security-Report.pdf.
The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy
statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information,
crime prevention and Sexual Assault prevention information, and
information about drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR
also contains statistics of Clery crimes for San José State
University locations for the three most recent calendar years. A
paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the
Office of the Clery Director by phone at 408-924-1501 or by email
at clerycompliance@sjsu.edu .

Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the Annual Fire
Safety Report (AFSR) is also available for viewing at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Fire-Safety-Report.pdf
. The purpose of this report is to disclose statistics for fires
that occurred within SJSU on-campus housing facilities for the
three most recent calendar years, and to distribute fire safety
policies and procedures intended to promote safety on Campus. A
paper copy of the AFSR is available upon request by contacting the
Housing Office by phone at 408-795-5600 or by email at uhs-frontdesk@sjsu.edu .

Equal Employment Statement

San José State University (SJSU) is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to
nondiscrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship
status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender, genetic
information, marital status, medical condition, national origin,
race, religion or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation,
transgender, or protected veteran status consistent with applicable
federal and state laws. This policy applies to all SJSU students,
faculty and staff programs and activities. Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972, and certain other federal and state
laws, prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in all education
programs and activities operated by the university (both on and off
campus).

Advertised: March 04, 2025 (9:00 AM) Pacific Standard
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