Manager of Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization

Massachusetts Clean Energy; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

MBTA is seeking a Manager of Energy Programs, Conservation (Efficiency & Decarbonization) to identify and implement energy projects with the Energy and Environment Department. You will help reduce energy cost, consumption, and emissions through efficiency and decarbonization measures, meeting legal obligations for emissions, and leading a team of coordinators.

The role requires overseeing procurement, budgeting, and coordination with utilities, with focus on projects such as LED upgrades, HVAC

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least five years of professional energy or environmental experience.
• Master's degree may substitute for two years of general experience.
• Certifications in energy or related fields may substitute for one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Reduce energy consumption, cost, and emissions through efficiency and decarbonization projects.
• Manage energy projects including procurement, design, budgeting and closeout.
• Plan and implement projects to meet Executive Order 594 targets.
• Oversee energy coordinators and coordinate with utility program representatives.
• Capture and maximize utility incentives for energy projects.
• Develop funding via Capital Investment Plan and grant applications.
• Upload data for tracking in the MBTA's Enterprise Energy Management System.
• Track and report KPIs for the energy and decarbonization program.

Skills

Energy management

Project coordination

Budget management

Leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in energy or related field

Associate degree in related field

High School Diploma or GED

Master's degree (substitution for experience)

Tools

Enterprise Energy Management System

Job description

Job Details Job type Full Time Region Boston Metro Location (City) Boston Job category Engineering Sector Alternative Transportation Job intro

The Manager of Energy Programs, Conservation (Efficiency & Decarbonization) will work with the Energy and Environment Department of the MBTA to identify and implement energy projects. This includes helping the MBTA reduce its energy cost, consumption, and emissions through the installation of energy efficiency and decarbonization projects. This is a key position in assisting the MBTA to meet its legal obligations for greenhouse gas emission and energy use intensity reduction. The Manager of Energy Efficiency will report to the Director of Energy Programs and manage the Energy Efficiency Project Coordinator and the Decarbonization Project Coordinator.

• Reduce the MBTA's energy consumption, cost, & emissions through the installation of energy efficiency and decarbonization projects
• Help the MBTA reduce its Energy Use Intensity (EUI) and Thermal Energy Demand Intensity (TEDI) by 20%
• Oversee the Energy Efficiency Project Coordinator and the Decarbonization Project Coordinator
• Maximize Utility incentives for the MBTA.
• Manage energy projects including procurement of contractors and materials, design of project specifications, coordination with internal forces, managing project budgets and work orders, and project close out processes.
• Install LED upgrades, insulation & building envelope improvements, air compressor upgrades, heat pumps, water conservation measures, chillers, HVAC systems, batteries, and any other measure that could help reduce energy cost, consumption, or emissions.
• Plan, develop, and implement energy projects that help the MBTA meet its legal requirements to reduce energy consumption, on-site burning of fossil fuels, emissions, and increase renewable energy generations as outlined in Executive Order 594
• Managing the MBTA's capital grants for energy efficiency and decarbonization projects
• Install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations utilizing the Utility's "Make Ready Program."
• Work closely with the multiple Utility Energy Efficiency representatives for the MBTA
• Upload project data for tracking in the MBTA's Enterprise Energy Management System
• Track and report project and program Key Performance Indicators for the energy and decarbonization program
• Work closely with the Energy Manager and Energy Management Analyst to identify high cost, consumption, or emission locations ideal for energy efficiency or decarbonization projects.
• Keep up to date on energy incentives and offerings from both Utilities and state and federal government programs.
• Work closely with capital delivery to ensure all projects are including energy efficiency and carbon free equipment and to capture the Utility incentives for these elements.
• Create new energy projects and secure funding to implement them, this includes both Capital Investment Plan request and grant applications for state and federal funding.
• Perform all other duties and projects that may be assigned.

Supervision

• May be responsible for a small team in the future.

Substitutions Include

• A High School Diploma or GED with an Twelve (12) years of directly related experience.
• An associate degree from an accredited institution with an additional eight (8) years of directly related experience.
• Bachelors' degree and Five (5) years professional experience in energy or environmental engineering, environmental sciences, environmental planning or management, business finance, economics or related field.
• A masters' degree in a related subject may substitute for two (2) years of general experience.
• A nationally recognized certification, or statewide/professional certification in a related field substitutes for one year of experience.

Salary $117676.00

Degree Requirement Bachelors