Director, Municipal Energy & Decarbonization

Massachusetts Clean Energy; Boston; On-site; PHP 7,519,000 - 11,278,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Boston seeks a Director of the Municipal Energy Unit to lead energy efficiency, decarbonization, and the Renew Boston Trust program across municipal facilities. Reporting to the Director of Energy Justice in the Environment Department, the role oversees energy aggregation, policy development, and coordination with other City divisions to advance the Climate Action Plan.

Candidates should bring 5+ years in energy project management and a strong background in public-sector energy

Qualifications

• Five years of full-time or equivalent energy project management with supervisory roles.
• Experience in energy efficiency and distributed energy projects (PV, solar thermal, geothermal, CHP, storage).
• Experience managing public-sector ESPCs is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA/JD/related master’s is preferred and may substitute for three years of experience.
• Strong judgment, attention to detail, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead energy efficiency and distributed energy projects on Boston assets.
• Oversee EPC procurement, implementation, and M&V for Renew Boston Trust.
• Develop energy policies and goals for municipal facilities and Climate Action Plan alignment.
• Manage MEU staff, budgets, and cross-department coordination.

Skills

Project management

Energy policy

Leadership

Verbal communication

Writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or related master's preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

The City of Boston seeks a Director of the Municipal Energy Unit to lead energy efficiency, decarbonization, and the Renew Boston Trust program across municipal facilities. Reporting to the Director of Energy Justice in the Environment Department, the role oversees energy aggregation, policy development, and coordination with other City divisions to advance the Climate Action Plan.

Candidates should bring 5+ years in energy project management and a strong background in public-sector energy