Are you starting off 2024 looking for a new opportunity? If so, check out this new posting from the City of Bothell, WA!

The City of Bothell is looking for an experienced Building Operator Specialist, who can help modify and maintain City buildings, to join our team in our Public Works Department in the – Facilities division.

This position works a regular schedule; however, employees may be called in to work at irregular times in emergency situations.

 

What will you do in this position? 

• Perform regular building maintenance and repairs
• Identify and prepare to work for repairs/upgrades
• Knowledge in Building Automation Systems (BAS)
• Works independently to diagnose and repair complex building maintenance problems
• Collaborates with outside vendors on constructions and repair projects for City facilities as well as vendor contracts and operations.

Ready to learn more? Click here for the full description or to apply today!

Our friends at Seattle 2030 District have a new position open! If you’re looking for a change of pace or starting the next phase of your career take a look at the brief below and click here for the full description, list of responsibilities and qualifications: Sustainability Program Coordinator – Seattle (2030districts.org)

The Seattle 2030 District is a collaborative initiative dedicated to fostering urban sustainability and resilience in the heart of Seattle. Established as a private-public partnership, our mission is to create vibrant, environmentally conscious urban areas by 2030 through innovative strategies and community-driven efforts.

Seattle 2030 District are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Sustainability Program Coordinator to lead and coordinate sustainability initiatives. In particular, this role will focus on the 2030 goal for stormwater and implementation of Green Stormwater Infrastructure projects. The Sustainability Program Coordinator will play a pivotal role in driving the implementation of sustainable practices, engaging stakeholders, and monitoring progress toward ambitious environmental goals.

Application Process:

Please submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected] by January 1st for priority consideration.

About NEEC and the Smart Buildings Center:
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC) is a non-profit business association of the building efficiency industry. NEEC’s mission is to promote energy efficiency policies, programs and technologies that create jobs and foster economic growth and environmental improvement.
The Smart Buildings Center (SBC) is a 501c3 organization with a mission to accelerate the adoption and commercialization of smart buildings technologies and practices through education and demonstration. Through partnership with NEEC, the two organizations offer a physical meeting space in the Pacific Tower in Seattle and offer training, educational events and webinars, networking opportunities, and loan out diagnostic tools through the Center’s Tool Lending Library.

General Description:
NEEC is seeking a motivated Administrative Support Specialist to provide administrative support for the organization’s range of projects. In addition to supporting multiple projects and staff, this individual will have the opportunity to leverage their own knowledge and skills to streamline processes for efficiency and enable our staff to drive both NEEC and the SBC’s missions forward. The Administrative Support Specialist will support staff who manage projects such as the Energy Benchmarking Help Desk, the Smart Buildings Education Program, and the Building Operator Certification program. The role requires excellent customer service, organization, and verbal and written communication skills. The ideal candidate will also have the ability to prioritize multiple projects and comfort in serving as a point of contact to external stakeholders and internal staff. The position reports directly to NEEC’s Director of Education and Training and will work both independently and collaboratively throughout the organization, as well as with NEEC and SBC partner organizations as needed. This is a full-time position based in Seattle, WA with the latitude to work remotely.

For more information, click here for the full listing and contact details.

The City of Bellevue is hiring for five new sustainability positions! This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing sustainability team and help shape the future of Bellevue’s climate and sustainability work. The team is part of the city’s Community Development Department, which has a great group of passionate staff working on long-range planning, neighborhood engagement, arts, economic development, and sustainability. The Bellevue City Council has recently increased the budget for the Environmental Stewardship Initiative, Bellevue’s sustainability program, to help accelerate the implementation of the Sustainable Bellevue Plan through an expanded team and new initiatives.

The City is hiring for the following positions and applications are due February 27th:

• Energy Smart Eastside Program Manager
• Climate and Energy Program Manager
• Sustainability Program Manager
• Climate and Electric Mobility Coordinator
• Sustainability Program Coordinator

THE DEPARTMENT
The Office of Sustainability & Environment (OSE) develops and implements citywide environmental policies and programs that propel our city toward a sustainable, equitable, and carbon neutral future.

THE JOB
We are recruiting for a Building Climate Policy Advisor to implement and develop successful building energy climate policies to reduce emissions and energy use to meet Seattle’s climate goals of carbon neutrality by 2050.  This is a job with enduring impact.

In this job, you will:

• Ensure programs and policies are equitably, efficiently, and effectively crafted, implemented, measured, and improved to gain the greatest impact in the near term
• Lead all data, database, and analysis work to maximize resources, measure success, identify impact lags and emerging barriers to progress
• Oversee and direct the work of staff supporting Benchmarking, Building Tune-Ups, and Building Emissions Performance Standards, three of Seattle’s largest climate policies
• Share information and recommendations with OSE teammates, citywide colleagues, elected officials, and community members with differing levels of technical understanding
• Coordinate and lead multiple ongoing IT projects with IT department and consultants

The position application recruitment process closes on Tuesday, November 1^st promptly at 4:00 PM. View the full job description and application requirements here.

Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is one of the nation’s largest municipally owned utilities in terms of the number of customers served. Over the years we have worked very hard to keep Seattle’s electricity affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound. Today, City Light is a recognized national leader in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship.

The Customer Energy Solutions (CES) division of Seattle City Light implements the longest continuously operating municipal energy conservation initiative in the country. The Project Development team is responsible for delivering our portfolio of demand-side management programs to our commercial, industrial, and institutional customers. We are currently hiring an Energy Management Analyst, Assistant (EMA) to work on our Project Development team.

This individual will participate on a team of multi-disciplinary energy management professionals who promote and deliver the utility’s portfolio of demand-side management programs to its commercial, industrial, multifamily, and institutional customers. The portfolio has historically been predominantly comprised of energy efficiency programs; however, it is evolving and expanding to include distributed energy resources, such as demand response, distributed generation, as well as transportation and building electrification. CES is responsible for acquiring/delivering all cost-effective energy efficiency (kWh) to the utility (a least-cost resource) in support of I-937 targets – preserving and extending the benefits of Seattle City Light’s low-cost, carbon-neutral resources.

The Project Development team works with business customers across all sectors to conduct program outreach, opportunity assessments, and project development activities. In addition, the team contributes heavily to program design & development with a focus on enhancing customer experience, implementing continuous process improvement, and minimizing evaluation risk. This position will report to an Energy Management Analyst Supervisor.

View the full job description and application requirements here.