Energy & Sustainability Building Operations Lead

Harvard University; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Family support

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University Office for Sustainability seeks a Manager, Building Operations, Energy & Sustainability to lead energy management for the FAS portfolio. You will monitor utilities, develop dashboards, and drive decarbonization initiatives in collaboration with multiple teams.

The role emphasizes data analysis, forecasting, and coordinating corrective actions to optimize building performance. A strong background in engineering and seven years in related fields is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, energy management, facilities, or related field.
• Minimum seven years in building energy management, facilities operations, or decarbonization.
• Experience analyzing energy data and translating findings to actions.
• Strong communication and project-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio-level energy management and track utilities data.
• Identify energy anomalies and coordinate investigations with teams.
• Develop energy-performance dashboards and KPI reports.
• Forecast energy consumption and support utility budgets.
• Coordinate corrective actions and verify post-implementation performance.
• Support sustainability priorities in campus planning and projects.

Skills

Energy management

Data analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Project management

Energy benchmarking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, energy management, or related field

Tools

EnergyCAP

CMMS

Dashboards / data visualization tools

Job description

Harvard University Office for Sustainability seeks a Manager, Building Operations, Energy & Sustainability to lead energy management for the FAS portfolio. You will monitor utilities, develop dashboards, and drive decarbonization initiatives in collaboration with multiple teams.

The role emphasizes data analysis, forecasting, and coordinating corrective actions to optimize building performance. A strong background in engineering and seven years in related fields is preferred.