Co-Director of Energy and Climate, and Energy Infrastructure Project Manager

The Massachusetts Clean Energy is seeking a Co-Director of Energy and Climate and Energy Infrastructure Project Manager in Newton, MA. This full-time role involves planning, managing capital projects, and coordinating with stakeholders. Responsibilities include project approvals, budgeting, and developing the City’s Climate Action Plan. The position requires collaboration with other city departments and supervision of staff, working under the guidance of the Commissioner of Public Buildings and the Mayor.
Job Details
Job type: Full Time
Region: Metro West
Location (City): Newton, Ma
Job category: Project Management
Job Duties/Responsibilities Primary purpose:
Serves as the Co-Director of Energy and Climate and Energy Infrastructure Project Manager. Responsible for the planning, development, and management of a wide array of capital projects, including stakeholder interface, funding, project approvals, programming, design, cost estimates, scheduling, bidding, and construction. Articulates the technical aspects of a project to non-technical stakeholders, prepares progress reports on a recurring basis, and provides periodic project updates to various committees as needed and directed. Coordinates with other city departments and key stakeholders, including in-house personnel, outside consultants, contractors, and state and federal officials on project management, progress, and needs. Collaborates with the other Co-Director of Energy and Climate on energy- and climate-related policy development, review, and recommendations to the Mayor. Maintains awareness of local and national policy shifts to ensure that the City of Newton remains a leader in sustainability, clean energy, climate change, and environmental policy. Develops the City’s Climate Action Plan, including periodic revisions and tracking progress towards plan goals. Implements and maintains the City of Newton’s Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) program. Prepares the City’s Green Communities application and reporting to the State’s Department of Energy Resources. Assists with other departmental functions, including business support, performance reporting, grant applications, program management office tasks, and other related duties as required and directed.
Supervision Supervision Scope: Employee works in close collaboration with the City’s other Co-Director of Energy and Climate as well as the Chief Operating Officer. Works independently to manage multiple projects simultaneously and coordinates interaction with other City department personnel.
Supervision received: Employee works under the general supervision of the Commissioner of Public Buildings or their designee, and the Mayor, with independent discretion to set own schedule and organize priorities to meet goals.
Supervision given: Employee supervises the Climate Action Coordinator position and any other position that may be created and assigned to this function, including the BERDO Administrator.
Essential Functions The essential functions or duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Responsible for the development and execution of assigned projects, including managing different and conflicting objectives, projects, or activities through design, cost estimating, scheduling, bidding, and construction.
Responsible for the planning and execution of building energy conservation decarbonization and renewable energy projects.
Demonstrates sound judgment in quickly escalating critical and/or complex issues to management.
Responsible for coordination of project funding and funding approvals, including utility incentive programs and state and federal funding and grant opportunities.
Assumes complex administrative, supervisory, and professional work in all functions of sustainability and energy infrastructure.
Leads, supports, and directs Climate Action Coordinator and other staff; oversees all aspects of employee management, coordinates with electric and gas utilities on issues involved in implementation of the City’s Climate Action Plan.
Maintains energy use and solar project generation databases and provides periodic reports and updates.
Provides oversight of the development and management of the City of Newton’s Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO), including data collection and analysis for compliance and enforcement.
Prepares presentations for senior leadership and various committees.
Manages the electric vehicle charging station infrastructure program.
Manages consultants for utility procurement to secure optimal utility prices.
Manages the Green Communities Grant Program, including project generation, grant submission, and management.
Provides daily construction oversight services to approved plans and specifications.
Attends training internally and externally as needed.
Minimum Entrance Qualifications Education, Training and Experience: Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering or Architecture, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, or related field, and two to five years of capital owners project management experience, construction management and oversight, or equivalent work; and two to five years of supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Valid Massachusetts Class D driver’s license required. A strong commitment to public service is required.
Knowledge, Ability and Skill:
Knowledge: Knowledge of Engineering/Architectural program management, construction program management, site design and analysis, building science, construction cost estimating and scheduling, construction techniques, data management and analysis. Knowledge of supervisory standards and best practices. Knowledge of environmental issues, especially pertaining to energy, climate change, and building energy efficiency issues and building codes.
Abilities: Read, understand, interpret engineering/architectural plans, laws, regulations, building and energy codes, and relate expertise to others. Prepare detailed reports and correspondence and present complex information effectively; ability to manage multiple tasks in a detailed and timely manner. Ability to present information that may be controversial in a tactful manner. Perform cost-benefit analysis and interpret applicable federal and state regulations. Ability to set priorities and follow through on ideas.
Skills: Effective written and oral communication skills with the ability to present ideas to a group. Excellent problem-solving and research skills. Strong organizational and record-keeping skills; personnel management skills. Skilled in using general and profession-related software and technology.
Physical requirements/work environment Work is performed under typical office conditions as well as other settings, such as construction sites; requires maintaining physical condition necessary for walking, standing, sitting, or driving for prolonged periods. Operates computers and standard office equipment. Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work.
Performance Standard Employees are expected to effectively work together to meet the needs of the community and the City through work behaviors demonstrating the City’s values. Employees are also expected to lead by example and demonstrate the highest level of ethics.
This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
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Salary: $119,326.00
Degree Requirement: Bachelors
Contact Information:
Contact name: Michael Alibrandi
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