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Under nominal direction of the Vice President of Customer Energy Solutions, manages, oversees and directs the implementation of Austin Energy's Demand-Side Management (DSM) residential, commercial, and industrial energy efficiency projects and programs. In addition, implements Green Building and sustainability projects and programs. Maintains excellent relationship with Austin Energy’s Commercial and Key Account Customers. |
| 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.
- Plans, directs, and coordinates the development and delivery of a range of technical program services to improve energy efficiency in new and existing residential, commercial and industrial building.
- Directs and manages the performance of energy audits and engineering feasibility studies; reviews and evaluates recommendations of building design reviews and studies, and cost-effectiveness comparisons of end-use technologies.
- Manages annual O&M, CIP and incentive budgets including preparing short and long-term spending plans.
- Prepares and presents annual results-of-operations reports for Austin Energy management and public advisory committees.
- Manages promotional and outreach efforts to establish partnerships with contractors, vendors and trade allies to enhance customer services and participation to meet Austin Energy's energy efficiency goals.
- Formulates specific plan objectives to achieve desirable electric load shape changes through energy efficiency and load management programs and projects.
- Directs technical and planning process elements for evaluating alternative energy efficiency program initiatives.
- Develops and executes strategies to maintain excellent customer satisfaction with Austin Energy’s Commercial and Key Account Customers
- Develops and implements plans and programs to promote Austin Energy’s Green Building and Sustainability projects and programs.
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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 and experience in management of energy efficiency programs.
- Knowledge of energy efficiency technologies.
- Knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, and policies.
- Knowledge of city practice, policy, and procedure.
- Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
- Knowledge of reporting concepts and preferred business practices.
- Knowledge of budgeting and purchasing processes and systems.
- Knowledge of project management and internal control concepts and practices.
- Knowledge of green building and sustainability standards and legislation regarding state and local mandates.
- Skill in oral and written communications.
- Skill in handling hostile conflict and uncertain situations.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
- Skill in using computers and related software applications.
- Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
- Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with city employees, the public and contractors.
- Ability to work various shifts, on-call and backup hours, typically in support of outages or energy emergencies.
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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 Business Administration, Public Administration, Engineering, or in a field related to the job, plus seven (7) years related experience, two (2) years of which were in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
- Education may substitute for experience up to two (2) years.
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