Community Energy Project Director 17783
Community Energy Project Director 17783
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$ 138580 - 190550
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Job Description
Summary
The Community Energy Project Director is an important member of the Environmental Justice Department advancing energy equity initiatives in the disadvantaged communities that intersect with the strategic operations of the New York Power Authority (NYPA). Under the direction of the VP Environmental Justice the Community Energy Project Director supports new clean energy infrastructure projects to promote a just transition across NY state communities that have been most impacted by historical environmental inequity.
Primarily the Energy Project Director will conduct outreach to community leaders; clean energy project developers and private and public entities in order to identify the strategic partnerships that will progress in Community clean energy projects that would not otherwise be built. Additionally the candidate will leverage public and private funding streams as well as community capacity building to enable project success.
Successful candidates will have extensive experience with community energy project origination including project financing impact metrics program data collection and reporting to track and demonstrate program performance. The ideal candidate will demonstrate commitment to environmental social and economic justice. #LICJ1
Responsibilities
- Help drive origination by conducting outreach to community leaders; clean energy project developers and private and public entities to identify potential strategic partnerships for In Community clean energy project opportunities
- Assess the feasibility of In Community energy projects considering technical financial and regulatory aspects ensuring alignment with policy and NYPAs strategy
- Identify key risks and potential barriers to proposals and project completion. Determine what role NYPA can play to help overcome barriers.
- Leverage public and private funding streams as well as community capacity building to enable project success
- Partner with crossfunctional teams including real estate engineering permitting legal finance and other stakeholders to advance projects from early to latestage development including preparing bids/proposals
- Provide ongoing support to project teams during the implementation phase ensuring alignment with funding requirements and objectives
- Foster relationships with industry leaders developers regulators and other key stakeholders to enhance NYPAs position in the community
- Participate in industry events trainings and conferences as needed to stay abreast of industry trends and best practices
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Extensive experience with community energy project origination including project financing impact metrics program data collection and reporting to track and demonstrate program performance
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and policies related to energy projects
- Knowledge of funding application processes
- Ability to interact with all levels of management as well as with government officials and community leaders
- Advanced analytical abilities to think through complex problems and make strategic recommendations
- Excellent written verbal and research skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts and findings
- Exceptional organization and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and work in diverse communities understanding ethnic social and economic issues
- Understanding of the broader energy industry and regulatory landscape
- Strong leadership and project management skills including the ability to communicate clear objectives prioritize tasks and manage deadlines
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word Excel PowerPoint and Teams
Education Experience and Certifications
- Bachelors degree in Public Administration Environmental Studies Environmental Science Engineering Environmental Policy or related field
- 8 years experience preferred
or
- Associates degree in Public Administration Environmental Studies Environmental Science Engineering Environmental Policy or related field
- 10 years of related experience preferred
Additionally:
- Experience in a community outreach or account management position
- Minimum of 3 years of experience developing or executing projects is preferred
- Bilingual written and verbal English/Spanish preferred
- Valid U.S. drivers license
Physical Requirements
- Up to 60 travel within NY State. Ability and willingness to attend meetings/events outside of normal business hours
- Will be required to lift & move items weighing up to 40 lbs. on a regular basis
The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair competitive and marketinformed compensation. The estimated salary range for this position is: $138580$190550. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidates relevant experience knowledge skills and abilities.
The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity equity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage women people of color LGBTQIA individuals people with disabilities members of ethnic minorities foreignborn residents and veterans to apply. As an equal opportunity employer NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color creed/religion national origin citizenship or immigration status age disability military status gender/sex sexual orientation gender identity/expression pregnancy and related conditions familial/marital status domestic violence victim status predisposing genetic characteristics arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law.
NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates disabilities pregnancyrelated conditions religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns. To request an accommodation please email.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Contract
