Job Tag: Renewable Energy/Sustainability

Sustainable Northwest is hiring a Wood Advisor Project Manager for our Wood Markets team. The Wood Advisor Project Manager will work closely with our Wood Advisor Specialist and broader Wood Markets team to grow the Wood Advisor Services program. The project manager will serve as a wood advisor to AEC clientele that include some of the largest companies in the US. Wood Advising is an emergent and in-demand role within the green building sector that helps project teams navigate the wood products supply chain to confidently and intentionally source wood in support of forest health, local jobs, and community values. Sustainable Northwest is spearheading development of these services and has supported numerous high-profile projects like the Portland airport project, with dozens more in the pipeline. Preferred start date is April 2026.

Under the direction of the Associate Vice President of Administration, the Facilities Project & Sustainability Manager is responsible for development, design, planning, and scheduling of campus facilities projects and sustainability initiatives. These projects range from minor alterations and repairs designed to improve, repair, or enhance existing facilities to major remodeling, renovation, and new construction projects from design through construction.

The Facilities Project Manager goals include: maintaining a safe and healthy environment for students, employees, and the community; considering “accessibility” as a priority in all minor and major remodeling and renovation as well as new construction projects; providing project documentation to be shared with the campus community, consultants, contractors, and others; continuously improving facilities project management processes; developing and implementing energy efficiency and sustainability strategies to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations while promoting environmentally responsible practices.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Works with campus “clients” to define project scope, design criteria, budget limitations, and other considerations
Develops estimates, prepares specifications, and provides drawings and documentation
Oversees architectural services relating to new construction as well as remodeling and renovation of existing facilities
Assures compliance with federal, state, and local building and related codes
Provides schedules, post notices, and arranges for work group access
Develops material lists, obtains quotes, secures bids, and drafts purchase requisitions
Reviews contractors’ submittals, conducts pre-bid and pre-construction meetings, and communicates with clients, contractors, consultants, campus construction staff, and the campus community about the impact and progress of projects
Acts as on-site construction coordinator and campus representative on projects
Processes change orders and coordinates the various phases of construction and remodeling and renovation projects
Develops and implements sustainability strategies for all campus users
Prepare sustainability reports
Monitors project budgets and expenditures and maintains project records
Inspects all ongoing and completed work to ensure project details are completed as planned
Authorizes payment for services and closes out projects
Performs other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong knowledge on state and federal regulations
The ability to multitask and prioritize multiple projects
Experience working with vendors and negotiations
Ability to establish workflows and procedures to ensure successful project completion and communicate effectively with the campus community and key stakeholders
Strong ability to identify, track and have a forward-thinking mindset

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university preferably in a field related to architecture, construction management, or engineering
Three (3) years of facilities project management experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
In-depth knowledge of regulations and compliance requirements
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in a higher education or public sector environment

Salary Range: $70,000.00 – $85,000.00

Want to work on something that will make a measurable difference in the world? Want to move the needle on sustainability issues? Want to work with a team that supports each other and believes strongly in work-life balance? Do single-use plastics and water pollution bum you out? Do you want to help the business community reduce the amount of plastic and food waste they send to the landfill? Would you like to make a direct impact in your community through these areas? Want to prevent pollution before it happens? Then this job is for you! Individuals who are enthusiastic, organized, and have outreach experience with a passion for sustainability are invited to apply!

The ideal centralized location for this position is in Watsonville but nearby locations for this remote/field position will be considered depending on qualifications provided candidates are willing to travel.

Key responsibilities include providing sustainability technical assistance to businesses, customer service and sales within the business community, data analysis and reporting, and organizing meetings, events, and marketing deliverables. Chinese or Spanish speaking is a strong consideration for this position.

The role focuses on a variety of environmental issues that impact the business community. Our work can range from stormwater education, solid waste compliance, Green Business technical assistance, energy programs, and different forms of outreach and education to help our local community take steps to make businesses more environmentally friendly examples for others to follow.

A significant portion of this position will be to support Green Business Programs throughout the Counties listed above. This program is a part of the larger California Green Business Network and helps small to medium-sized businesses achieve sustainability goals through various business practices

Technical skills required

Google Suite familiarity: Google Drive, Google Docs, spreadsheets, slide decks, etc,. and Google applications familiarity
Spreadsheets including basic functions, data imports, and entry on Google Sheets and/or Excel
WordPress, Mailchimp, Basecamp, Canva, Hubspot, Recyclist, are all a plus
Previous experience with environmental regulatory enforcement a plus
Prefer up to 3 years of experience with growing responsibilities

Additional Requirements

Identify and communicate trends, opportunities or relevant experiences “in the field” to managers and other staff to support a team approach to program implementation and success.
Reliable transportation
Sales and marketing experience
Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills
Located in or willing to travel through San Benito, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Monterey counties on a weekly basis
Demonstrated passion for helping the community and/or environment
Is a go getter, fast learner, willing to wear many hats, and can organize their time efficiently according to budget constraints
Accustomed to balancing many priorities and tasks
Event planning experience

Pay: $70,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year

Do you want to lead sustainability initiatives that protect resources and strengthen our community’s future?

As a Sustainability Supervisor, you’ll guide programs that support water conservation, recycling compliance, drought mitigation, and reclaimed water projects. This role blends technical expertise with public engagement, ensuring our city meets statewide conservation regulations while inspiring employees and residents to take part in meaningful change. You’ll oversee partnerships with waste haulers, drive educational campaigns, and implement research activities that strengthen long-term sustainability goals. Working closely with management, you’ll shape strategies, monitor progress, and provide solutions that build resilience for the future. You’ll also mentor staff and foster a culture of innovation, helping the team grow while advancing the city’s sustainability vision. Join us in creating a healthier, more resilient community where your leadership and ideas will truly make a difference.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in earth science, hydrology, water resources management, environmental sciences or a closely related field.
Three years of experience in a water utility; including two years of supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

License/Certificate/Special Requirements

A valid Class C California driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the City’s Vehicle Insurance Policy.
Ability to work extended hours including nights, weekends and holidays.

Salary: $97,376.00 – $118,361.00 Annually

NextEra Analytics offers energy consulting services using industry-leading scientific analysis for planning, siting, forecasting and optimizing all forms of energy projects. Our optimization and analytics platforms integrate open-source technologies to leverage massive, diverse sets of utility operating data. This enables rapid development of operational solutions. Applying expertise in advanced mathematics, data and physical sciences, we solve some of the hardest problems facing the energy industry.

Position Specific Description

Be both highly technical and an effective people manager

Mentor and develop team members, providing guidance, support, and performance feedback.

Lead teams that deliver on multiple products and projects

Oversee all phases of product development, from initial concept through to production release.

Collaborate with product team and business stakeholders to drive the execution of the product roadmap

Provide technical leadership in the design and development of new products.

Experience developing and architecting AWS native software products at scale.

Measure the impact of your team and set clear expectations and goals

Implement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product development processes.

Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and regulations to ensure company products remain competitive.

Familiarity with cloud computing, primarily AWS

Exposure to CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code processes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Equivalent Experience
• Experience: 8+ years
• Supervisor/Management Experience: 2+ years

Job Description:
The primary purpose of the Sustainability Coordinator is to support sustainability initiatives across Fortis jobsites and corporate offices. The Sustainability Coordinator will work collaboratively across other Fortis teams to manage the data collection and reporting of both client and Fortis-driven sustainability requirements.

Support Fortis site teams to ensure project sustainability requirements are consistently being tracked and communicated on site – strategies include construction waste management, jobsite emissions, embodied carbon of construction materials, and more.

Collect sustainability data across Fortis jobsites and report sustainability progress in client or Fortis internal dashboards.

Verify and validate sustainability data collected on site to ensure accuracy and timely reporting to clients.

Coordinate between design teams, owners, and Fortis site teams to assist with project certification goals (LEED, WELL, SITES, others) ensuring necessary plans are in place prior to mobilization and all goals are met at project close out.

Provide education sessions across Fortis teams on evolving sustainability strategies, innovation opportunities, and client’s climate action plans.

Conduct 1-2 site visits per job site each month to build relationships with Fortis site teams and help integrate sustainability into jobsite culture.

Support Fortis marketing team in providing sustainability-related content for project proposals.

Assist in other duties as assigned, relevant to the achievement of the position’s and team’s objectives.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

2-3 years working in a relevant sustainability or construction role.

Experience working with construction teams and design teams in documenting LEED or other green building certifications.

Ability to work successfully on a construction jobsite with a General Contractor and with subcontractors.

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation and a customer-focused mindset.

Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in both verbal and written communication.

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Thorough understanding of sustainability in the built environment with a focus on sustainable construction strategies.

Strong attention to detail, organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills with the ability to manage workload independently.

Excellent analytical, problem solving, decision making, and investigation skills.

Must possess a valid driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record in accordance with Fortis policy.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

LEED AP preferred or similar related accreditation.

Experience in the construction, architecture, or manufacturing field preferred.

The Director of Training and Education will oversee the daily operations, strategic direction, and growth of BER’s training and education initiatives within the ProCert department. This role combines leadership, project management, curriculum development, and business development, ensuring that BER continues to deliver high-quality, impactful training programs to professionals in the building performance and energy efficiency industries.

This role specifically reports to the Executive Staff and works in cohesion with the Operations team at BER while providing oversight and assistance to production team leads. It is our mission to provide the best customer service in the industry and this position is pivotal to that success.

Qualifications:

5+ years management experience in a relevant field (ex. Building performance, energy efficiency, training development)

Certified HERS Rater, 2+ years’ experience conducting HERS Ratings preferred

Certified Quality Assurance Designee preferred

Ability to work from home in a productive way, working effectively and efficiently

High degree of computer literacy, including fluency in Ekotrope, REM/Rate, MS Windows, Office, etc.

Strong knowledge of building science, HVAC, construction, energy efficiency programs and industry standards preferred

Knowledge and experience with the tools of the trade (ex. blower door, duct blaster, IR, etc.)

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Experience in customer service and support

Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

The Assistant Manager, Sustainability is responsible for supporting the development and managing sustainability projects for existing facilities. Provides project management support for sustainability projects, initiatives and efforts. Collaborates with a diverse group of stakeholders, including engineering, maintenance, and external partners to ensure successful project execution. Performs advanced engineering support to provide technical expertise and competence to achieve company sustainability goals and objectives. Aid in the development of project scope, methodology and action plans to reduce energy consumption across Universal Parks & Resorts (UPR). Supports sustainability projects and initiatives in support of overall strategy led by NBCU & UDX Sustainability leadership.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support the project management and coordination of sustainability projects, initiatives and efforts in coordination with internal project teams, external consultants and contractors from design through construction.
Maintain established project schedules and cost estimates.
Provide administrative leadership for assigned projects and initiatives while maintaining clear communication with Sustainability leadership team.
Performs evaluations of existing MEP systems with a focus on reducing carbon emissions and operational and maintenance expenses. Conduct field surveys as needed.
Partner with internal clients to facilitate productivity and efficiency related analyses. Evaluate and improve methods and procedures for the various operational processes throughout the resort. Also partner with external vendors to provide solutions to improve operations and initiatives
Establish key performance tracking metrics and monitor ongoing progress.
Aid in the development and delivery of business cases & presentations to be presented from front line stakeholders to executive leadership.
Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in sustainability, architecture, engineering, sustainability or environmental sciences is required.

EXPERIENCE:

4+ years of experience in sustainability/LEED consulting, architecture or engineering required with 1 year of project management experience in an engineering environment preferred;
or equivalent combination of education and experience.

The Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia (SBN) is seeking an Environmental Sustainability Program Associate to report to the Senior Manager for Environmental Programs & Industry Partnerships and support the organization’s multi-faceted environmental resilience portfolio, including Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) and Urban Forestry partnerships. The Program Associate supports the implementation of program activities, including educational workshops, peer learning, along with community-facing programming designed to support business and community adaptation through knowledge sharing and access to information.

This role contributes to increasing and diversifying membership, strengthening relationships with members, consultants, and key industry stakeholders, and advancing identified industry priorities through a triple bottom line approach that centers environmental sustainability, business growth and stability and thriving people communities and prosperity. The Program Associate supports program development, coordinates scoped activities, assists with consultant management, and helps ensure programs are delivered effectively across both in-person and virtual formats.

The Environmental Sustainability Program Associate brings a working knowledge of green stormwater infrastructure and/or urban forestry and experience with Neon or a similar CRM. They are comfortable with data management, research, and evaluation, and can synthesize information to identify themes, develop clear narratives, and track metrics and reports that communicate program impact and equity outcomes.

This role supports effective community engagement by translating technical and environmental knowledge into accessible information that helps businesses and communities adapt and thrive. The ideal associate will be a proactive, self-managing, team-oriented problem-solver and life-long learner who is committed to creating just, equitable, and inclusive spaces. This role involves integrating the principles of environmental sustainability within SBN’s triple bottom line framework..

Qualifications:

Demonstrated commitment to SBN’s mission, values, and triple bottom line approach.
Experience applying a racial, economic, and community equity lens in a professional or programmatic setting.
Strong data management skills, including tracking metrics, synthesizing information, and supporting reporting and evaluation.
Experience supporting program development, workshop facilitation, and community-based initiatives.
Ability to manage and coordinate with consultants and work collaboratively with internal staff, external partners, and stakeholders.
Team-oriented, collaborative working style with demonstrated success in cross-sector and intercultural collaboration.
Knowledge of the local independent business community, environmental sustainability, and/or triple bottom line economy preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred.
Minimum of 3–5 years of relevant professional experience.
Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional mornings, evenings, weekends and off-site events as needed.

Salary is in the $50,000-$55,000 range commensurate with experience.

Franklin Energy is redefining the clean energy future as the only integrated provider of comprehensive solutions, combining unmatched expertise in strategic consulting, program delivery, product solutions, and design/build services.

Position Summary

The Energy Auditor I is responsible for providing services directly to small business tenants, building owners and other utility customers. You will provide expert advice and coordination for our programs while recommending specific modifications to electric and/or gas systems through exemplary customer service; you will also convince prospective clients of the improved efficiency that our services will bring. This role includes completing walk through energy efficiency assessments, the installation of energy efficiency equipment and products, and for deepening customer awareness of and participation in rebate programs and the Utility’s energy efficiency program.

Education and Experience

Associates degree or equivalent experience
One of the following:
Residential building construction
Heating and Air Conditioning System install, sales or service
Other energy efficiency designations or certificates including:
Advanced Home Energy Professional (HEP)
Building Analyst
Envelope Professional
Residential Building Envelope Whole Hose Air Leakage Controller Installer
Heating
Air Conditioning and Heat Pump
Air sealing and building insulation experience
Customer Interview & Sit Down – articulate findings and recommendations
BPI Fundamentals or above is a requirement
1 – 2 years of experience in marketing, community organizing, or a related field – Preferred

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Strong interpersonal, interviewing and communication skills.
Must be able to handle a wide work variety and work in a fast-paced environment.
Strong data entry skills in entering information in tracking systems/databases.
Must be a detail-oriented, organized, self-starter, and have an ability to prioritize workload.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel and Outlook.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with customers, clients and employees.
Knowledge of mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages and ratios.
Committed to diversity and inclusion
Reliable transportation