Purpose: |
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Under limited supervision, responsible for providing consultative services to both internal and external customers that includes information related to conservation programs or projects, promoting energy, water or natural resource conservation. |
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.
- Implements conservation programs in residential, commercial, or industrial settings.
- Gathers and analyzes historical energy or water usage data, including rates or tariffs to determine conservation recommendations for customers.
- Inspects or evaluates buildings, mechanical systems, electrical systems, water systems, or process systems to determine the energy or water consumption of each system. Recommends energy or water efficient technologies.
- Quantifies energy or water consumption to establish baselines for use and need. Calculates potential for savings.
- Prepares audit reports containing energy or water analysis results and recommendations for cost savings.
- Prepares job specification sheets for residential, commercial, or multi-family home energy or water improvements and retrofits.
- Educates customers and contractors on energy efficiency and answer questions on topics such as the costs of running household appliances and the selection of energy efficient appliances.
- Performs field audits, pre-verification and final inspections to determine customer eligibility for conservation rebates.
- Coordinates conservation program activities with contractors, ensures compliance with energy efficiency programs and rebate requirements.
- Promotes conservation programs to the public through on-site appointments and participating in outreach activities by attending trade shows, conferences, and other community events.
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Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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- May lead departmental project teams.
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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 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.
- Knowledge of Federal, State and Local laws.
- Knowledge of city practice, policy and procedures.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
- Skill in using computes and related software.
- Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
- Ability to negotiate.
- Ability to determining quality of materials, workmanship and compliance with specifications.
- Ability to handle conflict and uncertain situations.
- Ability to operate and maintain testing and diagnostic equipment.
- Ability to use graphic instructions, such as blue prints, schematic drawings, plans, maps or other visual aids.
- Ability to lead teams.
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with city employees and the public
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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, Environmental Studies, Natural Science, Planning, and Resource Management or in a field related to the job, plus four (4) years of related experience.
- Masters degree may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.
- Experience may substitute for education up to a maximum of four (4) years.
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Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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- Valid Drivers License.
- For Austin Water positions:
- Must be TCEQ licensed irrigator or licensed irrigation inspector for Irrigation positions or obtain license within six (6) months of employment.
- IREC certification for Mechanical, Plumbing, or Electrical is required if working in Program Compliance, Inspections or obtain license within six (6) months of employment
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