Building Decarbonization Project Manager
Building Decarbonization Project Manager
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The Building Decarbonization Project Manager will develop implement and support projects policies and programs that reduce carbon emissions increase energy efficiency and renewable energy and provide support for building owners residents and small businesses. The Project Manager will engage with Boston residents building owners and other stakeholders to provide building decarbonization support and to connect them with resources. The Building Decarbonization Project Manager will report to the Building Decarbonization Program Manager in the Environment Department and will work closely with other members of the Carbon Neutrality Team.
Mayor Wus administration is committed to a Green New Deal for Boston by reducing planetwarming pollution while creating economic opportunities for everyone especially those from environmental justice communities who often suffer the worst impacts of climate change. The Carbon Neutrality team in the Environment Department works to implement building decarbonization policies and programs including the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO 2.0 which sets carbon targets for medium and largesized buildings across Boston to achieve netzero emissions by 2050 and the Retrofit Resource Hub which provides technical and financial resources to building owners and tenants.
Responsibilities:
- Becomes thoroughly familiar with the City of Bostons climate and sustainability goals and the Citys administrative structure programs and staff responsibilities for climate action.
- Supports and manages projects and programs to advance energy efficiency and emissions reduction in Boston buildings of all sizes and use types.
- Supports the development and implementation of building sector policies and regulations.
- Engages with individuals small and large businesses nonprofits and institutions to provide decarbonization assistance.
- Connects building owners to funding and financing opportunities for decarbonization retrofits. Stay current with Mass Save and other incentive programs and engage in opportunities to improve program offerings and design.
- Supports content development and design of the Retrofit Resource Hub and related communication.
- Leads innovative and inclusive community outreach and engagement.
- Establishes and maintains collaborative partnerships with neighborhood nonprofit business and institutional groups to ensure that all parts of the Boston community are engaged in the development and implementation of building sector policies and programs.
- Works with City agencies to expand the integration of climate action in their activities and develop resources for residents businesses and other stakeholders to take action.
- Stays current with scientific green building and clean technology developments and conveys them in practical terms to stakeholders.
- Performs related duties as required.
Minimum Entrance Qualifications:
- Four 4 years of fulltime or equivalent parttime experience in environmental science or policy building science building management engineering community development community organizing or a related field. A bachelors degree in a related field is preferred and may be substituted for two 2 years of the required experience. A masters degree in a related field may be substituted for three 3 years of the required experience.
- Direct experience with green building technologies.
- Strong verbal written and communication skills; experience working with different communication styles and ability to present to diverse audiences.
- Attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to work with diverse interests and backgrounds.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team; experience working on a diverse team.
- Energy creativity and entrepreneurship.
- Experience working directly with people from diverse racial ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds and incorporating the perspectives of multiple communities in the consideration of impacts and outcomes of a decisionmaking process.
- Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.
- Commitment to advancing social justice and equity in the City of Boston to improve the lives of all residents.
- Familiarity with net zero design principles for new buildings and deep retrofits is strongly preferred.
- Experience with Energy Star Portfolio Manager ArcGIS customer relationship management systems (e.g. Salesforce) Drupal email campaign management systems data visualization software (e.g. PowerBi) and other software platforms strongly preferred.
BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED
Terms:
Union/Salary Plan/Grade: NonUnion/MO8/Fulltime
Hours per week: 35
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
