Remote Conservation Programs Lead – Energy & Water

City of Austin; United States; Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plan

Career development opportunities

Job summary

The City of Austin is seeking a Conservation Program Coordinator to lead and coordinate education and outreach initiatives related to energy and water conservation. The role focuses on developing programs, evaluating outcomes, and collaborating with departments and community partners.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree with five years of related experience (Masters may substitute) and a strong ability to analyze data, negotiate, and communicate effectively.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of energy or water efficiency technologies, practices, programs and rebate requirements.
• Knowledge of applicable building codes, energy or water retrofit requirements and specifications.
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of department energy or water resource initiatives and targets.
• Knowledge of construction materials, practices and procedures.
• Ability to negotiate.
• Ability to lead cross-functional and departmental project teams.
• Ability to analyze data and problem solve.
• Ability to plan and organize.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, implements, and evaluates educational or outreach programs that promote energy, water, or natural resource conservation awareness and initiatives.
• Coordinates and manages educational or outreach events, small projects, contracts, marketing, and on-line literature content to promote energy, water, or natural resource conservation awareness and initiatives.
• Analyzes energy, water, or natural resource conservation-related research findings to inform or make recommendations on program structure or program delivery to City leadership and other stakeholders.
• Develops, establishes, and manages service agreements with other programs, departments, and agencies.
• Researches energy, water, or natural resource conservation policies, best practices, and legislation to recommend changes to conservation initiatives.
• Prepares studies, reports, memoranda, briefs, or other written materials on energy, water, or natural resource conservation to inform customers, City leadership, and other stakeholders.
• Provides analytical support for policy briefs and program development related to energy, water, or natural resource conservation.
• Prepares grant applications to obtain funding for programs related to energy, water, or natural resource conservation.
• Reviews permit or plan revisions with project engineers and contractors.
• Reviews, evaluates, and recommends changes to technical reports, studies, and other departmental written materials.
• Provides technical advice to Conservation Program personnel.
• May provide leadership and lead cross-functional and departmental conservation project teams, work assignments, evaluation, training, and provide guidance to others.

Job description

The City of Austin is seeking a Conservation Program Coordinator to lead and coordinate education and outreach initiatives related to energy and water conservation. The role focuses on developing programs, evaluating outcomes, and collaborating with departments and community partners.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree with five years of related experience (Masters may substitute) and a strong ability to analyze data, negotiate, and communicate effectively.