Environmental Program Manager – Energy (Environmental Services)

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is seeking an Environmental Program Manager – Energy to implement a government-wide Energy Management Plan. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and four years of related experience. Key responsibilities include providing energy education, monitoring energy performance, conducting audits, and developing bid specifications. The position offers a salary starting at $61,039.68 annually and is not remote, based in Lexington, KY.
SALARY
• The minimum salary is $61,039.68 annually.
• This position is not eligible for overtime (exempt); however, the city has a compensatory time leave program for employees that grants leave time for hours worked in excess of 40 hours.
• Pay Grade 522

FILING DEADLINE DATE

The deadline to apply is Wednesday, April 9, 2025

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this classification is to implement and manage a government-wide Energy Management Plan to improve energy efficiency and minimize utility costs.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor's degree in a field related to the job
• Four years of related experience
• Additional years of related education may substitute for years of experience
• Additional years of related experience may substitute for years of education

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Provides energy education and technical consultation to operational areas to improve energy efficiency and decrease costs
• Monitors and reports energy performance of buildings and/or equipment through utility information, building automation data, and/or direct measurement
• Investigates performance outliers and coordinates corrective action with other divisions
• Conducts field surveys, building audits and cost-benefit analyses to support energy conservation projects
• Develops bid specifications for facility retrofits and equipment purchases
• Identifies energy initiatives compatible with state/federal programs and prepares applications for grant funding
• Performs related work as assigned

SPECIAL LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

(All Certifications and licenses must be maintained as a condition of employment.)
• Valid Driver's License

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
• All positions require drug testing and background check before employment and may require a post-job offer physical as stated in Ordinances 21-14(b), 22-13 and 23-16.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit the LFUCG electronic application through lexingtonky.gov/jobs and attach/upload applicable documents to verify your education, training, certification/license(s), or DD214 (for military preference with appropriate discharge) by filing deadline date.

Resumes cannot be substituted for the application but are highly encouraged to be attached/uploaded to the application.

Please note that the section titled "Application Questionnaire" has to be completed every time a new or revised application is submitted. Even if other information is pre-filled, the questionnaire does not transfer.
• APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO COMPLETE THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IN ITS ENTIRETY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER.*

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government offers an outstanding benefits package. Links to our most popular benefits are below:
• Health and wellness benefits
• Paid and unpaid time off benefits
• Direct deposit is required of all employees.

CLOSING STATEMENT

The LFUCG is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, and as such is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay and other aspects of employment.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For further information, call, email or visit:

Human Resources

200 East Main St.

Lexington, KY 40507

Phone: (859) 258-3030

Website: lexingtonky.gov/jobs

Email: jobs@lexingtonky.gov