Puget Sound Energy’s Business Energy Management (BEM) department is looking for an Energy Management Engineer II, III, or Senior Energy Management Engineer to support commercial & industrial efficiency programs.  This role in particular will support the Clean Buildings Law (HB1257) as a technical subject matter expert, including external and internal program support, development of tools and resources, as well as developing projects for customers looking to come into compliance with the law.

There is only one position, but it is posted at three levels depending on experience.  Please visit https://jobs.pse.com, Requisition ID 1885, 1925, and 1926.  The postings will be open until 8/31/21.

Closing: 8/3/2021 4:00 PM Pacific

Position Description

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. OSE prioritizes racial equity and environmental justice when considering and implementing climate policy.

The Job

The Office of Sustainability & Environment is seeking applications for the job of Building Technical Compliance Lead.  In this job, you will serve as the point person for commercial building energy efficiency regulation under SMC 22.930, which includes providing building operations and maintenance technical assistance, code interpretation, and review of building tune-up submittals to confirm compliance with Seattle law.  You will report to the Energy Benchmarking and Tune-Ups Program Manager and focus on the following areas:

• Operating the Building Tune-Ups help desk
• Implementing building energy policies and programs
• Providing technical review of building energy benchmarking reports and tune-up alternative compliance and report submissions
• Leading updates to the Director’s Rules and working with the Program Manager to propose ordinance changes to enhance policy effectiveness
• Developing curriculum and providing training for building engineers and energy efficiency professionals
• Creating articles and publishing a quarterly e-newsletter
• Using the Seattle Race and Social Equity Index to identify and proactively communicate with owners of facilities in priority areas that need support in order to comply with regulations

View the full job description and application requirements here.

Who we are: 
The Department of Enterprise Services’ (DES) mission is “strengthening the business of government.” DES does this through its vision of delivering high quality, cost effective support services, policy and governance to state government and other public entities so they can focus on their core missions. DES’s goals are to offer expertise in facilities & capitol grounds management, acquisitions, training & support, and various shared services. We relentlessly pursue our strategic drivers: satisfied customers, a healthy team culture and a financially healthy organization. We value Respect, Integrity, Excellence, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We seek new team members who share our commitment to be an equity-driven and antiracist organization. We listen to customers and team members to understand what they need and expect. We promote creativity, learning and improvement to meet those needs and adapt to the ever-changing business environment. We measure our results and seek feedback to improve our performance.

The Energy Program within the Facility Professional Services (FPS) division manages energy-efficiency and resource-conservation projects on behalf of state and local government facilities. The goal of the Energy Program is to provide comprehensive energy project management and other technical services to help our clients reduce energy and operational costs, and reach sustainability goals.

What you will be doing:
You will collaborate with a team of energy engineers navigating through organizational processes and will be responsible for providing professional level research, analysis, consultation, implementation, outreach, and evaluation related to state energy programs performance and direction. You will provide consultation to management, formulate complex issues, and make recommendations on performance goals and issues that impact the Energy Program. Your research results will help guide program delivery and positively impact  multiple agencies, jurisdictions and organizations.

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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
The Building and Energy Advisor develops plans, policies, and programs to achieve sustainable, energy-efficient, and carbon neutral buildings in Seattle’s public and private sectors.  This work prioritizes racial equity and environmental justice and aligns with our work to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

Specifically, you will develop and implement Greenhouse Gas reduction and energy efficiency approaches and policies for commercial and multifamily building sectors.

To be successful, you are committed to:

• Helping solve the problem of climate change in ways that are equitable and economically feasible
• Asking the right questions, listening, and involving BIPOC, immigrant, and refugee communities
• Doing research, thinking creatively, and finding new or refining current ideas to solve problems
• Using your understanding of building science and mechanical systems to reduce greenhouse gases

View the full job description and application requirements HERE

Company Summary
OʼBrien360 is a 30-year-old sustainability consultancy based in Seattle and dedicated to integrating sustainable building expertise, thoughtful analysis, and a collaborative approach toward catalyzing positive outcomes in the built environment. From project conception to occupancy, OʼBrien360 delivers value and performance to clients across the entire project arc.

Vision
Equitable advancement of the built environment toward positive life cycle impacts.

Mission
Integrate sustainable building expertise, thoughtful analysis, and a collaborative approach to catalyze positive outcomes.

For more information about OʼBrien360 and our green building consulting work, please visit www.obrien360.com.

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