Job Tag: Renewable Energy/Sustainability

We are seeking a dynamic and inclusive leader to become our new Collective Impact Manager. This person will facilitate and support the efforts of the Genesee-FLX Climate Collective, a cross-sector group of community leaders, working to advance the Genesee-FLX 1 Climate Action Strategy. Specifically, the Collective Impact Manager will be responsible for supporting the Collective’s administration, facilitating committee meetings, developing and maintaining partner relationships, ensuring communication, incorporating community engagement opportunities, and furthering data collection and reporting efforts. If you are a committed social change agent who would like to demonstrate your passion by working with a diverse range of community partners and local advocates, we invite you to apply. You will work with smart, dedicated, and strategically savvy colleagues to collaboratively tackle the most critical issues facing our community today.

Responsibilities

Maintain strategic vision, provide adaptive leadership, and uphold the Collective’s guiding principles, while fostering a community culture that reflects the same.
Provide support to the steering committee and working group co-chairs to facilitate meetings, create meeting agendas, disseminate notes and relevant information.
Maintain and build relationships between partners and external stakeholders, including identifying and recruiting additional cross-sector stakeholders to plug into the Collective where necessary.
Serve as a conduit of communication and collaboration among workgroup members, steering committee members, community stakeholders, and other key entities.
Provide support to partner organizations in aligning their work with the Climate Action Strategy (e.g., identifying opportunities for program work to support specific goals).
Identify opportunities for and coordinate community participation by soliciting, recording, analyzing, and incorporating community feedback into the Climate Collective’s strategies and activities.
Identify potential funding sources to support the Genesee-FLX Climate Collective’s goals and priorities.
Support the implementation of an accountability, measurement, and evaluation framework across the scope of the Collective.
Create regular reports and prepare relevant communications on the Collective’s progress for the steering committee and external audiences.
Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications

The Collective Impact Manager must be detail-oriented, skilled in motivating and working with others, have strong interpersonal skills, and have the ability to build authentic relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders. A successful candidate for this position will be an effective communicator, self-starter, and collaborative team player. S/he/They will ideally have experience with complex project management and stakeholder management. Familiarity with collective impact theory and practice a plus, but not required. Demonstrated commitment to climate justice is highly valued. A means or form of transportation that allows travel throughout the nine-county region is a must (mileage reimbursement provided). Diversity, equity, and inclusion are important to the Accelerator and we highly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to consider submitting an application for review. All relevant experience is welcome.

To apply: Please submit a (1) cover letter, (2) resume, and (3) statement describing how your values and experiences advance diversity, equity, and inclusion to kr*****@********fl.org. Applications will be reviewed and processed as they are received, until the position is filled. First round interviews will begin June 20th, 2023.

The Manager Renewable Energy will support the Senior Manager Deregulated Utilities in developing and implementing the company’s renewable energy strategy. This role will will work closely with internal stakeholders and 7-Eleven’s Greenhouse Gas reporting vendor to successfully manage its sustainability program.

Successful delivery of all activities related to achieving company Scope 1 & 2 sustainability goals
Support design of energy procurement strategies that minimize cost, risk, and enable renewable integration
Analyze and prepare business case justification for investment in renewable strategies
Support contract negotiations with external partners in collaboration with internal Legal, Finance, Accounting, Treasury, and Tax teams
Work across all functional areas of the business to continually identify opportunities to reduce the business carbon footprint
Ensure strong communication and coordination with Sustainable Project Developers and Utilities, ensuring that Parties conform to all contractual requirements and other obligations

Qualifications

Education: Bachelors/4 year degree
Experience: 8-10 years, energy/finance analytics, project economic analysis
Strong technical knowledge of greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting, climate action planning, emissions reduction strategies, and climate and community resiliency practices.
Proven experience leading initiatives related to renewables or sustainability projects, power procurement, infrastructure development

Works in Department of Planning, Development, and Sustainability to identify and implement strategies that advance Missoula County’s sustainability goals, including 100% clean electricity, carbon neutral county operations and climate change resiliency. Supports the County’s collaborative climate adaptation and mitigation work, including but not limited to Climate Ready Missoula and Building(s) for the Future.

Representative Examples of Work

Leads efforts to achieve carbon neutrality in County government operations, including an interim goal of 30% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2025. Oversees climate change mitigation planning and implementation. Develops and updates GHG emissions inventories for facilities and operations. Supports County’s negotiations with energy providers (such as NorthWestern Energy) to advance the County’s adopted 100% clean electricity goal (in partnership with City of Missoula), including developing and tracking implementation plans. Works closely with consultants, local and statewide partners, and the City of Missoula to advance the clean electricity goal. Supports the County’s climate adaptation planning and implementation efforts, including the Climate Ready Missoula Plan, which identifies climate adaptation strategies across eight sectors: public health, business/recreation/tourism, agriculture, ecosystems, buildings and land use, water, energy, and emergency preparedness and response.Supports Building(s) for the Future initiative, a collaboration with Climate Smart Missoula and the City of Missoula to coordinate and implement projects, policies and programs related to residential and commercial building decarbonization, energy conservation, renewable energy, and related workforce development. Serves as a subject matter expert and technical resource on issues related to climate change and sustainability for Missoula County Board of County Commissioners, departments, and the public. Collects, analyzes and reports on local, state and federal policies and trends in furtherance of County’s climate action goals and initiatives and their equitable implementation. Identifies and pursues funding opportunities to support the implementation of climate action strategies. Conducts public education and outreach activities related to climate action goals, including maintaining and updating the program website, utilizing social media and traditional media, and organizing events. Actively engages with and incorporates the perspectives of diverse and underrepresented communities. Promotes resilient and environmentally sustainable communities by conducting community outreach and education concerning issues of sustainability, climate mitigation, and climate adaptation. Supports other goals and initiatives of the Missoula County Climate Action program such as electric vehicle charging infrastructure, low-carbon transportation, waste reduction, and related topics.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in environmental science/policy, planning, sustainable development, engineering or related fields. Requires three years of professional experience in energy policy, climate resilience, high performance buildings, sustainability, environmental science, or a closely related field.

Physical/Environmental Demands

The work is primarily performed in an office setting. May require travel to rural locations and walking properties with rough, uneven terrain. Work schedule may require attendance at meetings before and after normal work hours.

The Department of Defense (DoD) relies upon training and testing lands to maintain mission readiness. Training time and training land availability link directly to capabilities, but without careful management, training and testing infrastructure degrades and become of limited use for realistic training. In addition, DoD manages more than 300,000 buildings on some 500 installations throughout the United States. It is critical for DoD to reduce installation energy consumption and carbon footprint, improve energy security, and facilitate water conservation. The mission of the DoD Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) and the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) is to demonstrate innovative, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions to meet DoD’s environmental and installation energy challenges.

Noblis provides staff focused on energy and water efficiency and energy and water security to execute the mission of these DoD programs. We seek personnel with interest and knowledge in these areas to join our team of talented professionals who support the strategic goals of SERDP and ESTCP. This is an entry level position with potential for significant future advancement.

The early-career Sustainability and Energy Specialist will:

Become a trusted advisor to the DoD Program Manager, serving as the liaison between funded project teams and the DoD Program Office.
Perform program management, tracking action items, responding to questions from project teams, identifying and managing lagging projects.
Leverage data and develop visualization products to inform-management practices and technical presentations.
Monitor financial and technical progress of research and demonstration projects. Collaborate with project leads to increase consistency in performance and financial reporting.
Actively participate in technical progress and review meetings for funded research projects. Provide logistical and administrative support for the meetings, including developing agendas, presentations, project progress reports.
Provide input to research and demonstration solicitation topics. Tasks include but not limited to performing online literature research, analysis of past projects, and conducting stakeholder interviews.
Attend in-person scientific conferences and workshops. Represent the client at the Program booth, attend technical sessions, and gather relevant information to inform Program’s research and topic development.
Develop outreach materials such as writing blogs, social media content, and presentations.
As required, provide back up support to the other SERDP-ESTCP team members, including Technical Assistants and Subject Matter Experts across all Program Areas

Qualifications

Qualifications

BS in Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Science, Climate Science, or similar engineering/science degrees.
0-2 years professional experience working in a field related to, sustainability, energy efficiency, energy security, environmental sciences, or climate resilience.
Strong experience with data tools and visualization. Excel expertise mandatory. Familiarity with data analytic tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, R, etc.
US citizenship is required

Desired:

Advanced degree in Engineering or Environmental Science.
Experience with Department of Defense or military organizations.
Experience in research and development or demonstration and validation.
Experience managing research projects.

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and its rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.

We are looking for a courageous, influential, and passionate sustainability and supply chain strategist to serve as associate strategy manager, Sustainability within the Global Supply Chain Strategy and Deployment Organization. In this role you will help us build a planet positive supply chain of the future and be empowered to be curious and tenacious in pursuit of our enterprise enduring aspirations by influencing and compelling change through innovation, sustainable development, and strategic planning.  Strong sustainability and supply chain acumen, an ability to organize across cross-functional teams and stakeholder groups, influential communication, and problem-solving skills are critical to global supply chain sustainability strategy development.

 

This job contributes to Starbucks success by building strategic plans, developing problem solving approaches, facilitating cross functional teams, and evaluating complex, multi-year, multifaceted programs. Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles. 

As an associate strategy manager, Sustainability, you will…

· Evaluate, test, and deploy new supply chain sustainability initiatives including sustainable transportation, renewable and efficient energy use, waste and circularity, and/or supplier and sourcing sustainability.

· Maintain deep subject matter expertise in global supply chain sustainability, actively seeking insights, emerging trends, and innovations.  

· Proactively interpret, share, and apply insights to enhance current strategies, programs, and projects, identifying opportunities to drive impact and create value. 

· Make recommendations beyond individual area of portfolio, influencing team and enterprise strategies.

· Partner with internal cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.

· Develop and implement sustainability initiatives that includes deliverables, strategic alignment, enterprise-wide impacts, milestones, risks, assumptions, constraints, and overall investment.

· Update initiative plans, priorities, and sequencing as needed.

· Recommend and implement improvements to meet changing mission parameters and requirements.

· Monitor execution to ensure that key milestones, as well as financial and sustainability parameters are met and delivered effectively to achieve overall goals and objectives.

· Communicate initiative status to participants and stakeholders accurately and on time. Escalate to ensure issues are resolved, as needed.

We’d love to hear from people with:

· Sustainability knowledge, expertise, and passion, including expertise in sustainable transportation, renewable and efficient energy use, waste and circularity, and/or supplier and sourcing sustainability.

· Experience leading social/environmental impact programs and projects.

· Supply Chain Operations knowledge, expertise, and passion.

· Self-starting and organized leadership qualities.

· Strategic thought leadership and strong financial acumen.

· Leadership in guiding cross-functional teams to think through complex and ambiguous issues, ability to identify creative information sources and approaches, and develop new insights.

· Ability to create structured but dynamic presentations illustrating key business issues, new insights, and recommendations.

· Ability to communicate team recommendations to senior leaders and confidently field questions and concerns.

· Experience managing overall initiative workplans, defining approach, timing, and key deliverables, and ensuring that cross-functional team meets all deliverables and timelines.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

· 5+ years of experience in sustainability

· 2+ years of experience in supply chain

· Advanced knowledge of sustainability, innovation, supply chain

· Advanced knowledge of program and project management principles 

· Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, and ability to translate complex sustainability topics to a broad range of audiences

· Strong problem-solving and analytical skills 

· Ability to apply knowledge of multidisciplinary business principles and practices to achieve successful outcomes in cross-functional projects and activities 

· Ability to establish cross-functional, collaborative relationships with business and technology partners 

· Ability and excitement to lead complex program and project efforts to completion while engaging a variety of teams at different levels (including executives)

· Ability to negotiate and influence 

· One-team mindset! Excels at effectively working with others.

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative is a community of 900 dairy farm families in 13 states passionate about cultivating dairy goodness and bottling fresh Maola brand milk and dairy products. Our farmer-owned cooperative owns five dairy processing plants that process more than three billion pounds of milk annually. Our diverse portfolio of dairy products are then distributed to consumers in the United States and ingredients customers worldwide. Our cooperative is a leader in sustainability, partnering across the supply chain to deliver sustainable solutions to our member farms. We take pride in supporting the educational and nutritional needs of the communities in our milkshed through our MDVA Fund.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Deliver, implement, and evaluate the Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative on-farm sustainability, animal care and workforce development programs on member farms. Connect producers to funding opportunities available through partnerships and outside sources.

ESSIENTAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITYES:

Conservation & Sustainability Partnership Areas
Identify best practices across member farms and help to accelerate the adoption of best practices on member farms
Conduct Nutrient Management and Conservation Plans Implementation and Assessments
Expand conservation compliance program across MDVA – identify funding for all farms to improve environmental footprint.
Connect members to funding for implementation of conservation best management practice Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program Area
Conduct FARM Animal Care Evaluations, FARM Environmental Stewardship Assessments and FARM Workforce Development Assessments
Follow-up on any Mandatory Corrective Action Plans (MCAPs) or Continuous Improvement Plans (CIPs)– document follow-up visits and improvements in Salesforce and FARM Database
Develop FARM follow-up letters after the initial visits and evaluations
Assess risks that may be discovered on some operations and provide the opportunity for a proactive approach to develop a continuous improvement plan or path forward
Assess the implementation of the MDVA FARM Animal Care SOP packet and identify areas that need to be improved and other resources that MDVA can develop to assist our membership in meeting the marketplace
Implement the FARM program with the highest level of integrity. Best practice is that evaluators do not have a prior or extensive relationship with a dairy to eliminate
General Responsibilities
Organize training for member farms in cooperation with animal welfare experts, veterinarians, land grant universities and
Work with other Member Services Staff to ensure a consistent message to the membership
Assist in identifying farms that can host customers for farm tours and assist in the farm tours
Collect data on farm that is quantifiable and aggregated and easily communicated to customers.
Develop innovative programs that show the local brand to the end consumer
Performs other duties as

TRAVEL

Must be able to set up a home office within our cooperative footprint, travel within assigned territory (VA, MD, PA), traveling to the corporate office in Herndon, VA as needed. Will also travel to meetings, events, and as necessary to perform the essential functions of the position. Up to 90% travel with limited overnight travel required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The skills and abilities listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.), in animal science, crop, soil and environmental science, dairy science, agriculture economics, food science, environmental science, public relations, business or project management; and five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & identities.

We are pleased to announce, we are searching for a Sustainability Coordinator who will be responsible for sustainability programs and initiatives that engage and serve on-campus residents. The coordinator will also serve as the primary advisor to the Aggie Eco-Representatives while serving as a champion for the perspective of and value in sustainability, as well as policy advisor. This opportunity will be rewarding, allowing you to use the full scope of your knowledge and skills to make a meaningful impact. If you have an interest in, or passion for sustainability, and you have the desired experience we encourage you to apply and be considered for this excellent opportunity.

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.

Please note: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended.

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Three years’ experience in student affairs work or related specialty area, with two years of experience in Student Affairs.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.

Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Education and Experience:

Degree or certification in a sustainability or higher education-related field.

Background with working with student organizations.

Previous residence hall experience or related student affairs leadership experience.

Experience in grant writing and managing grant projects.

Strong interpersonal communication skills: presentation, public speaking, etc.

Working knowledge of sustainability.

FUNCTION: Daily monitoring of Building Automation Systems, coordinate response to comfort concerns, provide analysis and administration of all assigned Energy Management projects and functions.

Essential Job Functions:

Monitor the general operation of the Building Automation Systems to ensure proper operability and minimum energy consumption levels. Respond to occupant comfort concerns while ensuring compliance with campus climate guidelines.
Review all monthly utility billing for accuracy. Identify, investigate, and report on all anomalies in water, gas, and electricity consumption. Provide monthly and quarterly reports on energy metrics at the individual and building level with weather normalized comparison per square foot.
Manage ENERGY STAR and other Energy Benchmarking portfolios as assigned.
Assist the conduct or coordinate facility site visits, retro-commissioning efforts, and ASHRAE audits (Level I & II).
Maintain repair parts inventory list and order spare or replacement parts to agree service level. Work directly with the Director and procurement to create requisitions, purchase orders, and payment authorizations.

Additional Job Functions:

Provide team level support as required to support departmental operations. This may occasionally involve working extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays to ensure adequate functional coverage.
Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Basic Financial Management and Accounting skills.
Self-motivated and quick, an adaptive learner in a changing environment.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, with correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary. Ability to effectively communicate with varied audiences, e.g., faculties, staff, directors, consultants, and operators.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Required Education:

Bachelor of Science in engineering, environmental science, business, or an applicable technical degree.

Required Experience:

1 to 3 years of experience in energy management, energy efficiency, sustainability, facility management, HVAC design, or working in a craft field such as electrical or HVAC.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

Valid Texas Driver’s license

Preferred Licenses/Certifications:

Certified Energy Manager in training
Certified Energy Auditor in training TEMA Accredited Energy Manager in training

The position is responsible for designing, implementing and executing technical and science-based strategy within the Sustainability Department. This position will interface with ACC members, solution providers, standards setters and science organizations on issues related to scientific methods for chemical evaluation and holistic sustainability assessments. The position will support analytics and studies advancing sustainable chemistry and environmental, safety and health (ESH) aspects of ACC member sustainability programs. The position will also support the preparation of materials for working and board level meetings and will help coordinate between Responsible Care® and industry sustainability initiatives. The position works closely with key internal staff and external stakeholders and reports directly to the Managing Director, Sustainability.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Serves as a technical expert on relevant value chain issues such as risk and hazard assessment, chemical exposure, lifecycle assessment, alternatives assessment, multi-attribute evaluation, product certifications, voluntary consensus standards and eco-labels, and climate-related standards, metrics, and frameworks.
Supports engagement with third parties and scientific bodies in both public and private sectors, and sector-specific trade associations related to scientific analysis issues to promote approaches consistent with ACC principles and advocacy objectives.
Supports direction and activities of staff, ACC member groups and internal teams as assigned.
Supports groups/teams of internal staff and member company representatives for purposes of soliciting input and building consensus relative to the development and implementation of scientific and technical strategies.
Coordinates other ACC departments (e.g., Plastics, Chemical Products & Technology, Responsible Care, and Regulatory & Scientific Affairs), as needed, to support technical activities that support Sustainability initiatives.
Participates in the design of ACC advocacy strategies on key technical issues.
Collaborates with and communicates to key stakeholders on behalf of the chemical industry, seeking strategic relationships, alliances, and partnerships.
Leads the development of positions, communications, marketing tools and materials to support ACC’s sustainability objectives related to science and technical issues.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required

Bachelor’s degree in scientific, engineering, or related field.
8 years professional work experience.
Proven experience in lifecycle analysis, risk assessment, ESH compliance, science policy, or related field.
Experience with data analysis and visualization skills.
Ability to work independently and prioritize and manage multiple issues, projects, tasks, and information/requests, as needed.
Strong written and oral communications skills, as well as the ability to give internal and public presentations.
Demonstrates curiosity and initiative to produce high-quality work products and contribute ideas to advance team priorities.
Ability to lead membership groups.

Preferred

Experience in chemical or related industry or policy organization.
Advanced degree in chemistry, toxicology, chemical engineering or related degree.

General Purpose

Under direction of the Director of Public Works, this position will be responsible for building on and capitalizing on the Sustainability Strategic Plan update to cultivate a sustainability mindset in the organization, including establishing programs and processes both internal and external to support this mission. It is expected to have a high community engagement component as the City works to foster a sustainability culture for our residents particularly in the areas of food and solid waste reduction.

Typical Duties (Illustrative Only)

Create waste diversion programs and educational outreach for residents
Collaborate with Business Districts to identify areas where solid waste can be diverted from the landfill
Develop a culture of thoughtful consumption and strong waste diversion policies for City staff and facilities
Understand and strengthen code pertaining to waste diversion and reduction
Communicate with the Sustainability Commission to identify Forever Webster Groves (sustainability plan) targets and plans
Analyze complex issues; presents findings and recommendations
Manage project and program timelines; monitor information; prepare reports on progress
Support inclusion of sustainability, waste reduction, and climate resilience in the City’s Strategic Plan, Comprehensive Plans and other City, local and regional climate plans
Act as City point of contact for participation and collaboration with regional organizations
Study and make recommendations for programmatic improvements and revisions
Provide outreach to internal/external stakeholders on waste diversion and sustainability programs
Identify grant funding opportunities for sustainability initiatives and completes applications
Work with the department director to determine budget requests for waste diversion and sustainability programming
Work with applicable departments and commissions to create a culture of sustainable waste diversion
Other duties as assigned

Ability to:

Exercise discretion, independent judgment, and decision making
Knowledge of best practices in sustainability and desire to continuously learn about cutting edge opportunities in sustainability
This position will be responsible for building on and capitalizing on the Sustainability Strategic Plan update to cultivate a sustainability mindset in the organization, including establishing programs and processes both internal and external to support this mission
This role is also expected to have a high community engagement component as the City works to foster a sustainability culture for our residents particularly in the areas of food and solid waste reduction
Track specific performance metrics related to the City’s Sustainability Plan and other related sustainability efforts pertaining to waste reduction from the landfill
Communicate goals, activities, and achievements of designated programs to City leadership, City Council, boards and commissions, community partners, businesses, the public, and other audiences through presentations, written reports and analyses, workshops, training sessions, and other methods as needed or requested

Education, Experience & Training for Performing Essential Functions

Graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Public Administration, Urban Planning, Business or a related field is strongly preferred. A minimum of five years’ progressively responsible experience in sustainability, resiliency environmental programming, or a related field is required. Advanced work history and successful completion of demonstrable initiatives, policy, and other like products may be considered in lieu of accredited coursework.