Energy Program Manager

Summary:

The Energy Programs Manager is a technical position, responsible for managing projects, operations, budget and staff both directly and indirectly.  The manager is responsible for an integrated and multifaceted program designed to reduce the University’s energy consumption, utility costs and carbon footprint.      

Working with the Director, the Manager will develop coordinated strategies and annual implementation measures to achieve the department’s energy efficiency, conservation and reduction goals. This individual works closely with Central Plant, the Building Automation Team, Campus Electricians and Building Management staff to identify opportunities for improving efficiency, decreasing consumption/use and/or costs. The incumbent drives projects/measure development and successful implementations, outcomes and sustainment of the same. This position tracks Energy project budgets, costs, savings, analyzing payback and performance as necessary for upward or outward reporting on same. 

The Manager works to accurately track and monitor building utilities usage, cost and spending metrics and is responsible for reporting on the same to include projecting use and spending year to year, compliant reporting of campus’ energy and water usage indices associated with DC’s Building Energy Performance Standards, supporting AU’s sustainability reporting, utilities metrics YoY comparisons and forward-looking procurement needs & budgetary spending projections. This position tracks-on utility and renewable energy supply contracts, consultant contracts and provides management reviews and quality control for the same.   

This position provides management guidance to the Utilities Program Outreach Leader collaboratively providing much of the substance and story behind AU’s outstanding Water, Energy & Carbon reduction programs. 

This position works independently to manage department and unit objectives, while ensuring good public relations and a positive department image through personal contacts and assurance of quality standards, exceptional customer service, and a safe, functional, clean, efficient and attractive living and learning environment.   

Essential Functions:

1.) Conservation and Efficiency Standards, Projects, Measures Development, Implementation and Monitoring  

• Support Director of Energy and Engineering with management of AU’s Energy Reserve Fund. Develop the technical basis for Energy Conservation projects and programs. Serve as technical expert and senior management oversight on energy conservation programs and projects and track and review periodic reporting on project cost, schedule, progress and performance metrics with Energy team and Director. Optimize performance of equipment and building assets through rigorous, structured and methodical practices for assessing and benchmarking performance. Maintain database tracking project investment and returns. Establish a program for periodic review of utilities intensive systems documents and of actual equipment and building performance involving regular (monthly or quarterly) quality assurance analysis and measures specifically education, inspections and reviews. Serve as primary AU point of contact with DCSEU, pursuing their support and incentive funding for campus energy/utilities projects. 

2.) Utilities Metering, Monitoring, Tracking, Projections, Reporting and Procurement 

• Support Director of Energy and Engineering with the management of Utilities budgets and procurements. Work closely with and provide oversight and guidance to the Energy Education and Outreach Analyst collaborating to maintain, monitor and report on the necessary efficiency, usage, cost, spending metrics for management, procurement and regulatory purposes. Serve as primary contact for DOE BEPS reporting, with Utility providers, brokers, also for AU Sustainability, Finance and Accounting or other AU department or AU consultant data requests.  Serve as FM’s resident expert on Campus and Utility metering programs/requirements and provide guidance on same, collaborating with campus Building Automation supervisor, campus Commissioning and Project managers. Develop data management and tracking tools, including identification of anomalies, cost and consumption drivers, savings potential, and energy dashboard development. Organize and review energy metrics and provide the Director and Energy Team with strategic data analysis and reporting consistent with industry best practices for energy conservation.  

3.) Strategic Planning 

• In collaboration with the Director of Energy & Engineering, this position is responsible for coordination of meetings of FM’s Energy team and working with these key stake holders to continue updating and refining AU’s Energy Strategy. This includes identification, implementation and maintenance of strategic policies, plans and documents laying out FM’s systematic approach to Energy/Utilities Management. This position helps ensure the team establishes well vetted short and long‐range goals and objectives, ensures they receive focus/priority and works to ensure results can be benchmarked or otherwise measured/captured/verified for public communication/consumption. Recommend procedures for effective, efficient, and economical operations. It is important that this position has strong understanding of changing laws, codes, technologies and industry practices.  It is important that this position has a strong understanding Sustainable practices and priorities as well as the economics that may or may not make some of them feasible. This position helps ensure thoughtful and systematic design and implementation of FM’s energy program including identification, analysis and selection of appropriate energy efficiency measures and development of effective delivery strategies, development and execution of detailed and effective implementation and management plans. 

4.) Advocacy, Outreach, Communications, Education and Training 

• Work closely with the Energy Education and Outreach Analyst, the Energy team and the Director, to develop and execute an integrated communications strategy and narrative that positions the university as a leader in sustainable energy practices. Work to engage relevant internal and external stakeholders and seek out partnerships that will assist the department in achieving its strategic objectives. Support Energy Team efforts to develop branding initiatives and marketing campaigns, ensuring consistency of message, look, and feel of all department communications products. Manage department media relations activities including oversight of press releases and statements. Identify and secure opportunities to increase the media visibility of senior department staff, highlight department accomplishments, and garner recognition for the department’s utilities reduction and sustainable energy use efforts. Develop and provide educational programming to inform department staff and other members of the university community about the department’s sustainability efforts. Seek opportunities to engage university constituencies and involve them in helping the department to achieve its conservation goals. 

5.) General Collaboration and Other Duties as Assigned

Competencies: 

• ​​Bachelor's degree (engineering or physical science field is preferred).​

• 8 - 10 years of relevant experience​.

• Demonstrated energy management expertise and success.

• Responsibility for managing utilities operations and utilities conservation projects and budgets.

• Experience with energy procurement, energy contracts, performance benchmarking and reporting.

• Experience with building codes and regulatory compliance requirements and reporting.

• Working knowledge of International (ICC) and ASHRAE Energy & Mechanical codes.

• Design and/or Construction Program/Project Management experience.

• Familiarity with BACnet and/or industrial automation/control systems and typical sequences of operation and/or control measures for HVAC systems.

• Facilities/Construction project commissioning experience and expertise.

• Demonstrated leadership responsibility and success.

• Development and implementation of strategic management plans.

• Ability to establish vision, assess staffing and training needs, to inspire and train staff.

• Demonstrated customer service skills and director level communications expertise.

• Experience with marketing and/or public relations/advocacy experience.

• Demonstrated expertise in identifying, vetting and successfully implementing new technology applications.

• AEE CEM and/or LEED Design Certification. 

Preferred Education and Experience:  

• ​​Master's degree or equivalent​ (MBA or Project Management).

• ​​10+ years of relevant experience.​

• Demonstrated energy management expertise and success.

• Responsibility for managing utilities operations and utilities conservation projects and budgets.

• Extensive knowledge of energy procurement, energy contracts, performance benchmarking and reporting.

• Extensive knowledge of International (ICC) and ASHRAE Energy & Mechanical codes.

• Experienced in compliance requirements and reporting.

• Design and/or Construction Program/Project Management experience.

• Demonstrated expertise with commercial BACnet and/or industrial automation/control systems and typical sequences of operation and/or control measures for HVAC systems.

• Familiarity with integrated metering and building automation system networking and security requirements.

• Facilities commissioning experience and expertise.

• Demonstrated leadership responsibility and success.

• Development and implementation of strategic management plans.

• Ability to establish vision, assess staffing and training needs, to inspire and train staff.

• Demonstrated executive level communication experience.

• Demonstrated customer service skills and director level communications expertise.

• Demonstrated marketing and public relations/advocacy experience.

• Demonstrated expertise in identifying, vetting and successfully implementing new technology applications.

• Demonstrated experience with renewable energy projects, power purchase agreements (PPA’s), carbon reporting, renewable energy credits (REC’s) and fossil fuel emission offsets.

• AEE CEM and LEED Design Certification.

• EIT (and/or PE license).

• Energy Management Information Systems Experience.

• Building/Plant Automation & Database and Network management certifications.

• Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) experience.

• Database programming or database management experience.

• APPA - CEFP or equivalent Facilities Management Certificate.

• Master HVAC License.

• NIULPE Chief Engineer License.

• Universal CFC license and 1st Class DC Steam Engineers License (non-restricted).

• BAS Programming.

Additional Information:

• All university managers, supervisors, and trade positions are expected to perform duties other than those typically associated with core trade responsibilities as the needs of the university dictate. Facilities Management is a diverse team-oriented organization where employees actively support each other’s success. Collaboration and cooperation are expected from all employees. Successful FM employees are those who contribute to our ability to support each other and our customers. 

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Maintain a valid driver license with fewer than 2 points. 

Work Authorization/Security Clearance: 

• Hiring offers contingent upon successful completion of a background check.