The City of Tacoma is committed to fostering a workplace that is innovative and flexible, and which attracts, supports, and retains a diverse and talented workforce.  This is a telework eligible, hybrid position and will require in-office days as well as site visits at business customer facilities. 

Tacoma Power is looking for a Senior Program Manager to join their Business Customer Energy Programs team. In this role you will be responsible for the successful development and delivery of innovative energy programs and projects with Tacoma Power’s commercial and industrial customers.  This position requires strong interpersonal and customer service skills, experience performing energy analysis, and advanced program management skills to ensure that Tacoma Power achieves its energy conservation goals and complies with Washington’s Energy Independence Act and Clean Buildings Law.

Tacoma Power relies on this position to provide expert program advice to customers, trade allies, internal staff and external organizations regarding energy consumption and energy cost management in commercial facilities. In this role you will collaborate with energy engineers and analysts, data scientists, resource planners, communications specialists, facility managers, commercial contractors, consulting firms, and Tacoma Power customers ranging from small businesses to key accounts.

Responsibilities Include:

• Deliver energy programs and implement energy-saving incentive projects with Tacoma Power’s business customers.  Lead collaborative efforts to streamline and improve performance-based offerings for commercial buildings including Strategic Energy Management and compliance support for Washington’s Clean Buildings Law.
• Provide expert advice to commercial customers by analyzing energy consumption patterns, performing energy assessments and financial analyses, and identifying opportunities for saving energy and reducing energy costs.
• Work with regional partners to coordinate program offerings and requirements, such as commercial equipment rebate offerings.
• Monitor new products and emerging technologies, assessing product performance and providing insights to inform future program offerings.
• Cultivate strong relationships with commercial trade allies and understand what motivates them to sell and promote specific products.  Identify new and innovative ways to promote programs and engage business customers to participate in energy programs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management or directly related field AND
• 4 years of experience in energy conservation or energy efficiency programs.

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Are you starting off 2024 looking for a new opportunity? If so, check out this new posting from the City of Bothell, WA!

The City of Bothell is looking for an experienced Building Operator Specialist, who can help modify and maintain City buildings, to join our team in our Public Works Department in the – Facilities division.

This position works a regular schedule; however, employees may be called in to work at irregular times in emergency situations.

 

What will you do in this position? 

• Perform regular building maintenance and repairs
• Identify and prepare to work for repairs/upgrades
• Knowledge in Building Automation Systems (BAS)
• Works independently to diagnose and repair complex building maintenance problems
• Collaborates with outside vendors on constructions and repair projects for City facilities as well as vendor contracts and operations.

Ready to learn more? Click here for the full description or to apply today!

Our friends at Seattle 2030 District have a new position open! If you’re looking for a change of pace or starting the next phase of your career take a look at the brief below and click here for the full description, list of responsibilities and qualifications: Sustainability Program Coordinator – Seattle (2030districts.org)

The Seattle 2030 District is a collaborative initiative dedicated to fostering urban sustainability and resilience in the heart of Seattle. Established as a private-public partnership, our mission is to create vibrant, environmentally conscious urban areas by 2030 through innovative strategies and community-driven efforts.

Seattle 2030 District are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Sustainability Program Coordinator to lead and coordinate sustainability initiatives. In particular, this role will focus on the 2030 goal for stormwater and implementation of Green Stormwater Infrastructure projects. The Sustainability Program Coordinator will play a pivotal role in driving the implementation of sustainable practices, engaging stakeholders, and monitoring progress toward ambitious environmental goals.

Application Process:

Please submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected] by January 1st for priority consideration.

About NEEC and the Smart Buildings Center:
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC) is a non-profit business association of the building efficiency industry. NEEC’s mission is to promote energy efficiency policies, programs and technologies that create jobs and foster economic growth and environmental improvement.
The Smart Buildings Center (SBC) is a 501c3 organization with a mission to accelerate the adoption and commercialization of smart buildings technologies and practices through education and demonstration. Through partnership with NEEC, the two organizations offer a physical meeting space in the Pacific Tower in Seattle and offer training, educational events and webinars, networking opportunities, and loan out diagnostic tools through the Center’s Tool Lending Library.

General Description:
NEEC is seeking a motivated Administrative Support Specialist to provide administrative support for the organization’s range of projects. In addition to supporting multiple projects and staff, this individual will have the opportunity to leverage their own knowledge and skills to streamline processes for efficiency and enable our staff to drive both NEEC and the SBC’s missions forward. The Administrative Support Specialist will support staff who manage projects such as the Energy Benchmarking Help Desk, the Smart Buildings Education Program, and the Building Operator Certification program. The role requires excellent customer service, organization, and verbal and written communication skills. The ideal candidate will also have the ability to prioritize multiple projects and comfort in serving as a point of contact to external stakeholders and internal staff. The position reports directly to NEEC’s Director of Education and Training and will work both independently and collaboratively throughout the organization, as well as with NEEC and SBC partner organizations as needed. This is a full-time position based in Seattle, WA with the latitude to work remotely.

For more information, click here for the full listing and contact details.

The City of Bellevue is hiring for five new sustainability positions! This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing sustainability team and help shape the future of Bellevue’s climate and sustainability work. The team is part of the city’s Community Development Department, which has a great group of passionate staff working on long-range planning, neighborhood engagement, arts, economic development, and sustainability. The Bellevue City Council has recently increased the budget for the Environmental Stewardship Initiative, Bellevue’s sustainability program, to help accelerate the implementation of the Sustainable Bellevue Plan through an expanded team and new initiatives.

The City is hiring for the following positions and applications are due February 27th:

• Energy Smart Eastside Program Manager
• Climate and Energy Program Manager
• Sustainability Program Manager
• Climate and Electric Mobility Coordinator
• Sustainability Program Coordinator

THE DEPARTMENT
The Office of Sustainability & Environment (OSE) develops and implements citywide environmental policies and programs that propel our city toward a sustainable, equitable, and carbon neutral future.

THE JOB
We are recruiting for a Building Climate Policy Advisor to implement and develop successful building energy climate policies to reduce emissions and energy use to meet Seattle’s climate goals of carbon neutrality by 2050.  This is a job with enduring impact.

In this job, you will:

• Ensure programs and policies are equitably, efficiently, and effectively crafted, implemented, measured, and improved to gain the greatest impact in the near term
• Lead all data, database, and analysis work to maximize resources, measure success, identify impact lags and emerging barriers to progress
• Oversee and direct the work of staff supporting Benchmarking, Building Tune-Ups, and Building Emissions Performance Standards, three of Seattle’s largest climate policies
• Share information and recommendations with OSE teammates, citywide colleagues, elected officials, and community members with differing levels of technical understanding
• Coordinate and lead multiple ongoing IT projects with IT department and consultants

The position application recruitment process closes on Tuesday, November 1^st promptly at 4:00 PM. View the full job description and application requirements here.