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Under general direction, manages the development, implementation and evaluation of programs, initiatives, and processes involved in the implementation of Austin Energy's Energy Efficiency Services and Green Building Programs.
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| Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: |
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Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Develops and implements short and long range plans, and innovative programs, to promote Austin Energy’s energy efficiency projects and programs that meet or exceed long-term goals established by City Council and executive management. Manages program budgets including federal stimulus funded projects and processes, and other program grants.
- Leads, charters, manages, and participates in project teams inside Austin Energy and in the wider community.
- Determines goals, objectives, and resource requirements for activities within the division. Establishes processes and procedures to provide energy efficiency services, ensuring compliance with all city ordinances, resolutions, practices, policies, and procedures.
- Manages the development, implementation and evaluation of processes for Austin Energy Rebate Programs, including quality control systems, outreach, training, education, marketing, stakeholder engagement, tours, and conferences.
- Develops and oversees implementation of processes for communicating energy efficiency opportunities and achievements to the larger community.
- Develops new contracts by negotiating with vendors/contractors; preparing scopes of work and/or specifications; writing contracts; writing terms and conditions; investigating alternative purchasing methods and recommending procedures for implementation.
- Develops, monitors, and manages program and related budgets as required.
- Researches and drafts documents for presentation and publication such as status reports and annual reports. Provides regular reports, summaries, analyses and recommendations.
- Participates in workshops, public hearings, stakeholder processes, and team meetings. Represents Austin Energy’s Energy Efficiency Services or Green Building division before various formal, informal and advisory groups, government departments, trade associations, and other groups and entities.
- Fosters city-wide initiatives that can advance the principles, financial and environmental benefits from implementing energy efficiency best practices. Promotes the City of Austin as a leader and model in energy efficiency and sustainability.
- Manages development of the Residential or Commercial Energy Code for the City of Austin.
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| Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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- Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.
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| Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
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Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge of energy efficiency products, programs and technologies.
- Knowledge of electric utility industry operations and finances, including emerging industry trends, challenges, and opportunities relating to energy efficiency and distributed energy resources.
- Knowledge of energy industry emerging technologies, trends, processes, and procedures.
- Knowledge of utility demand side management techniques and objectives.
- Knowledge of local, regional, and national energy efficiency movements and issues.
- Knowledge of fiscal planning and budget preparation.
- Knowledge of project management and internal control concepts and practices.
- Knowledge of environmental planning, statistical analysis, communications, business and economics, or public administration.
- Knowledge of supervisory, managerial, and leadership techniques and principles.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
- Skill in using computers and related software applications.
- Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
- Ability to understand customer sector challenges and service requirements and trends, processes, and procedures.
- Ability to understand the technical language associated with energy efficiency and interact effectively with technical staff, consultants, and experts.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with builders, developers, contractors, architects, general public, and city employees.
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
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- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Architecture, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, Environmental Science, or in a field related to the job, plus seven (7) years of related experience, two (2) years of which were in a supervisory or lead capacity.
- Master’s degree may substitute for experience up to a maximum of two (2) years.
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