Supervisor of Energy Projects

Statement of Duties: The Supervisor of Energy Projects is responsible for developing and administering programs, policies, and initiatives to advance the City of Lawrence's various energy project initiatives.

Supervision Required: Works under the day-to-day supervision of the Director of DPW and general supervision of the Mayor. The employee is not responsible for the direct oversight of any staff, but does provide functional oversight to contractors, program volunteers, and support staff, including the School Recycling Coordinator. Responsibilities include assessing progress and performance.

Work requires independently examining, analyzing, and evaluating facts and circumstances surrounding individual problems, situations, or transactions, and determining actions to be taken within the limits of standard or accepted practices. Employee will be charged with seeking guidance from a large body of policies, practices, and precedents, which may be complex or conflicting, at times. Judgment is used in analyzing specific situations to determine appropriate actions.

Job Environment: Duties will require the ability to drive, as well as work both indoors and outside with exposure to various weather conditions. In addition, this position requires the ability to operate various office equipment requiring eye-hand coordination and finger dexterity.

Occasional evening/weekend work may be required.

Position interacts with co-workers, the public and external contacts such as vendors, bankers, attorneys, or other professionals to explain or interpret procedures or guidelines, plan or coordinate work, or resolve problems. More than ordinary courtesy, tact and diplomacy may be required to resolve complaints or deal with hostile or uncooperative persons. Employee may furnish news media with routine information such as project updates, meeting agendas or departmental procedures.

Individual judgment and the application of professional knowledge and experience are required in selecting the appropriate practices, procedures, regulations, or guidelines to apply in each case.

Duties regularly present potential risk of injuries from improper exposure that could result in loss of time from work. Examples of injury include burns from chemicals, steam, or fire, severe muscular strains from working with extremely heavy material, falls from heights more than three feet and illness from exposure to communicable diseases. Special safety precautions, training, or protective clothing such as gowns, coats, gloves, glasses, hats or boots may be required.

This position is highly accountable and incorrect actions or misjudgment would typically result in monetary loss, missed deadlines, potential injury, as well as legal repercussions, and adverse public relations.

Essential Functions:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

1 .Oversees the development, implementation, and prioritization of the programs, plans and policies necessary to achieve the City's Energy Efficiency objectives.

2 .Coordinates and implements energy efficiency, waste reduction, greenhouse gas reduction, climate adaptation, and resiliency programs with City and School Departments, residents, and commercial sectors.

1. Oversees various sustainability data collection efforts, including community-wide greenhouse gas inventory studies and Green Communities data, establishes goals, analyzes progress against key performance indicators and reports on goal progression.

2. Cultivates and supports sustainability policies, planning and procurement practices related to municipal buildings and the municipal fleet.

3. Develops multi-year capital plans in conjunction with the Director of DPW to ensure alignment with the City's sustainability goals.

4. Acts as a project manager or co-manager with Facilities staff and DPW staff for energy or sustainability-related capital projects; ensures projects are designed to improve resilience, maximize energy efficiency and renewable energy production, and minimize greenhouse gas emissions.

5. Identifies and coordinates responses to initiatives related to sustainability.

6. Coordinates external requests for information related to sustainability issues, and oversees the development of sustainability reports and communications.

7. Coordinates and represents the City with local, regional, and state agencies and organizations on issues related to Lawrence's sustainability goals.

8. Identifies opportunities for sustainability-related program funding (local, state, or private sources) and coordinates efforts with City staff and other partners to solicit funding, develop project scopes, timelines, and budgets.

9. Designs and implements education, communication and training programs related to the City's sustainability goals and projects for citizens and City employees.

Physical and Mental Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position's essential functions.

Physical Skills:

Work requires some agility and physical strength, such as moving in, about construction sites, or over rough terrain, or standing or walking most of the work period.

• Frequently lifts up to sixty (60) pounds.
• Motor Skills:
• Duties may involve close hand-eye coordination and physical dexterity.

Visual Skills: Ability to read, see, and differentiate between colors.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: A Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences or a related field plus minimum of three (3) years' experience; Master's Degree preferred. A working knowledge of municipal, corporate and/or academic sustainability program management preferred. Experience Implementing and/or maintaining environmental management programs preferred. Experience developing public education/communication programs related to sustainability preferred. Proven ability for innovation, creativity and commitment to protection of environmental resources. Or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA's) Knowledge: Expert knowledge of Microsoft and Microsoft Office software. Data entry and analysis. Abilities: Exhibit strong orientation towards process/systems, speed, cost, quality and delivering results. Expert presentation and communication skills, including public speaking, interaction with local, regional and state elected officials, as well as across City departments. Financial aptitude and budget management. Work independently and operate various associated computer software necessary to perform assigned duties. Skills: Strong writing and communication skills. Superior customer service and secretarial skills. Excellent organizational skills.

Miscellaneous Information

APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE PERSONNEL OFFICE Application and Full Job Description Available in the City Personnel Department The City of Lawrence is an Equal Opportunity Employer REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS are provided to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodations for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please notify the Personnel Director at .... The decision to grant reasonable accommodations will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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