Program Manager: Sustainability & Energy Efficiency - Facilities Planning and Maintenance Department
Company: Oakland Unified School District
Location: Oakland
Posted on: June 19, 2022
Job Description:
BASIC FUNCTION: The Program Manager of Sustainability develops,
supervises, and executes District-wide sustainability programs and
utility elements of all facilities-related programs to control
energy usage and utility costs, reduce pollution, and improve
resource conservation. Develop and execute sustainability
strategies to address construction facilities' operational issues.
Oversee the management and analysis of the District's energy usage
patterns, utility rate schedules, and the cost impact of inflation
and rate increases.REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: (Incumbents may perform
any combination of the essential functions shown below. This
position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of
all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this
classification, but is intended to reflect the principal job
elements accurately.)ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Act as the primary coordinator for energy and environmental
sustainability goal setting for construction projects, promoting
the District's policy and programs relating to Environmental
Sustainability objectives.
- Coordinate with project managers, building committees, and
design teams of all-new District construction, major renovations,
and capital procurement projects to ensure that projects meet
Coalition for High-Performance Schools guidelines, and national
best practices in Green Building.
- Manage efforts to optimize the District's existing operations
in the areas of facilities construction, maintenance, and custodial
operations of facilities in the areas of recycling, waste
reduction, energy efficiency, water efficiency, carbon emission
reduction, and environmental sustainability.
- Direct facilities sustainability program operations to ensure
compliance with policies, standards, laws, and environmental or
governmental regulations.
- Analyze and negotiate regulatory affairs and rate benefits with
utility companies.
- Develop, approve, and implement procedures and methodologies to
enhance or evaluate the viability or success of sustainability
programs.
- Represent the District regarding sustainability matters before
the Board of Education, legislative and regulatory boards, outside
organizations, and the community.
- Provide up-to-date information about energy and environmental
sustainability in District facilities projects to all bodies and
organizations within the District and to the local community, as
needed.
- Oversee data collection to establish a baseline inventory of
existing energy and environmental sustainability initiatives within
the District.
- Research and disseminate best practices information relating to
District sustainability projects/policies at other sites.
- Develop and execute communications aimed at raising internal
and external awareness of and support for District sustainability
programs and activities.
- Participate with District stakeholder groups in the development
of a sustainability plan.
- Write project proposals, grant applications, or other documents
in pursuit of funding for environmental initiatives.
- Evaluate engineering proposals and analyses regarding energy
and water retrofit projects.
- Review the execution of upgrades to existing buildings to
provide for "green" ecologically appropriate usage.
- Evaluate programs to ascertain if specific energy savings are
achieved according to contract terms and conditions.
- Ensure compliance with policies, standards, laws, and
environmental or governmental regulations.
- Evaluate the cost-effectiveness, environmental risk, technical
feasibility, and integration capability of sustainability projects
and initiatives.
- Evaluate and recommends new sustainability technology.
- Participate in meetings and events sponsored for the purpose of
energy and environmental sustainability.
- Coordinate outreach to all District staff and locations.
- Hire, train, motivate, develop, and evaluate assigned District
staff; discipline and implement corrective actions as
necessary.
- Lead and responsible for, with agency input, evaluating
interns; discipline and implement corrective actions as necessary;
collaborate with partner agencies to provide overall direction to
interns.
- Provide cross-training to department personnel.
- Perform related duties as assigned.MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONSTRAINING, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE:
- A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in
environmental studies, urban planning, construction management,
architecture, engineering, business administration, public
administration, or a closely related field.
- Five (5) years of experience with large utility programs and
budgets, developing and implementing sustainability programs, or
developing and executing demand-side and supply-side conservation
projects or programs with at least two (2) years in a leadership
role.
- Advanced degree in environmental science, environmental
engineering, or related field preferred
- Experience in school construction, modernization, and repairs
preferredLICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Professional designation as a Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
preferred
- Possession of a LEED AP certification is preferred, but not
necessary
- Valid California Driver's License
- Employment eligibility will include fingerprints, tuberculosis,
and/or other employment clearanceKNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIESKNOWLEDGE
OF:
- Applicable federal, state, and District codes, regulations,
policies, and procedures governing work scope
- Sustainability and renewable energy practices
- Best practices and sound policies for energy efficiency,
retrofitting, generation, water conservation, and institutional
waste reduction
- Funding and grant sources for sustainability initiatives
- RFQ and RFP and contract development processes related to
construction and related services
- Basic construction, engineering, and building principles
- Principles of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning
systems
- Principles of determining various types of energy usage and
factors that affect consumption
- Energy, water, and waste systems
- Utility rate schedules and billing procedures
- Principles of budgeting and cost-benefit analysis
- Computer systems and procedures design, analysis, and
application
- Sources of data on varieties of energy conservation
projects
- Statistics and research methodology
- Resource and utility management
- Sustainable design standards and theories
- Planning, organization, and coordination needed for assigned
program
- Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- Computer software, hardware, and related technologyABILITY TO:
- Develop and execute sustainability programs and projects
- Estimate costs associated with sustainability initiatives
- Conduct meetings and make effective oral presentations
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Manage budgets within parameters established
- Analyze and interpret technical materials accurately and
effectively in written and oral communication
- Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations,
policies, and procedures
- Build rapport and maintain working relationships with
stakeholders at all levels
- Demonstrate cultural competence and sensitivity with diverse
groups across lines of race, ethnicity, religion, gender,
socio-economic group, sexual orientation, and other
identifiers
- Present ideas and recommendations clearly and convincingly
- Supervise effectively
- Work alone, and with and around people
- Operate personal computer, related software, and other office
equipmentWORKING CONDITIONSENVIRONMENT:Office environment and
diverse school site environments; driving a vehicle to conduct
work; fast-paced work; constant interruptionsPHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS:Consistent mental alertness; sitting or standing for
extended periods of time; lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling
objects up to 30 pounds, occasionally 30+ pounds; bending and
twisting at the waist, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and
horizontally; dexterity of both hands and fingers while performing
duties; seeing to read, write and use the computer; hearing and
speaking to exchange information, in person or on the telephone,
and make presentations.NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY:
- The Oakland Unified School District does not discriminate in
any program, activity, or in employment on the basis of actual or
perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age,
marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical
condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, sex, or
sexual orientation.
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