Job Tag: Renewable Energy/Sustainability

Responsible for conducting various analytical and administrative processes used to deliver the state-sponsored Solar MA Renewable Target (SMART) incentive program to Eversource’s solar customers. As a key contributor of Eversource’s SMART program team, undertake key activities and tasks relating to program and solar customer tracking and workflow management; SMART application, claim, and incentive processing; customer issue resolution; and company and regulatory reporting.

Responsible for conducting various analytical and administrative processes used to deliver the state-sponsored Solar MA Renewable Target (SMART) incentive program to Eversource’s solar customers. As a key contributor of Eversource’s SMART program team, undertake key activities and tasks relating to program and solar customer tracking and workflow management; SMART application, claim, and incentive processing; customer issue resolution; and company and regulatory reporting.

This is a hybrid role. The first three months are fulltime in the office.

Essential Functions:

Monitors the progress of Eversource’s solar customers through the SMART application and claims process. Collect, assimilate, and analyze company data to approve and advance SMART claims for final approval by the state. Informs the SMART program team of customers that are not progressing in a timely manner and helps identify and resolve their issues.
Conducts analysis to proactively identify and characterize ongoing and emerging customer and Eversource process issues. Identifies and corrects errant data.
Processes monthly solar incentive payments by preparing and reviewing various program and payment data files.
Prepares monthly invoices issued to third-party SMART program vendors.
Registers SMART solar assets with the New England Power Pool Generation Information System (NEPOOL-GIS) to create Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) on the company’s behalf.
Reviews, validates, and tracks energy credit transfer forms submitted by SMART applicants. Assists with the annual credit cash-out process.
Prepares regulatory filings that report the status of Eversource’s SMART program and the amount of energy credits being distributed to Eversource customers.
Produces key summary statistics for the solar team, Eversource management, regulators, and stakeholders.
Engages with other Eversource internal teams (distributed generation, billing, and metering) and external vendors to ensure that solar customers have a seamless and positive experience and their issues are quickly resolved.
Provides backup to SMART program team in answering and responding to high level customer inquiries.

Qualifications

Technical Knowledge/Skill:

Requires knowledge and skills in the quantitative evaluation of programs and projects using a wide range of analytical techniques such as data management, and analytics and statistical analysis; as well as research and report writing and presentation. Ability to apply these skills to achieve customer and company satisfaction.
Requires familiarity with renewable energy policy and technologies, particularly solar, and their application across all customer sectors.
Requires good communication, writing, and presentation skills; good organizational skills and attention to detail; and professionalism, commitment, and sound judgement when interacting with customers.
High level of proficiency in Excel and other data applications.
Some experience in programming (Microsoft Visual Basic, Python, SQL) and data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) preferred.
Commitment to documenting work and sources for ease of use by others; efficient, inquisitive, and skilled researcher;
Motivated self-starter, must work productively and efficiently both in a team environment and individually under intermittent supervision;
Must be interested in taking on new and potentially unfamiliar topics and increasing level of responsibility;
Ability to multi-task and a willingness to do what it takes to complete tasks efficiently.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in a field that requires quantitative analysis and/or data-based problem solving such as data analytics, engineering, economics, energy or environmental science, statistics, or related discipline or equivalent experience.

Experience:

One (1) plus years of professional experience involving program or policy analysis and evaluation, data management, financial or economic analysis, statistical modeling, or market or operations research.

Compensation and Benefits:

Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. The annual salary range for this position is $72,000 – $80,000 plus incentive. Salary is commensurate with your experience. Check out the career site for an overview of benefits.

The Environmental Manager is responsible for the design, introduction, and support of environmental/sustainability policies, procedures, and systems. To accomplish your mission, you must be adept at influencing and building internal and external relationships, motivating and inspiring teams, and communicating effectively throughout all levels of our organization. You will be both strategic and tactical, developing and implementing plans and strategies as well as conducting and actioning environmental and sustainability audits to ascertain if our company, suppliers, and partners are operating in accordance with applicable requirements, laws, and regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage the introduction of environmental and sustainability policies, procedures, and systems.
Provide technical advice, support, and direction to dnata and suppliers on environmental and sustainability issues.
Work with key stakeholders to resolve technical issues to facilitate the implementation of sustainable initiatives.
Research and work with new vendors to develop new sustainable solutions to help meet our corporate targets.
Evolve environmental data and reporting to meet organizational strategy.
Manage Fleet Emission Standards
Establish Environmental Emergency Response Protocols
Work with internal departments to set targets and improve their performance, as required.
Drive sustainable procurement by assessing existing and future vendors against company procedures.
Manage internal and regulatory changes for immediate introduction.
Respond to customer questionnaires and requests.
Conduct internal audits to assess the performance against the environmental and sustainability policies, procedures, and systems.
Analyze audit and other results, and highlight trends to identify risks and enable informed and effective decision making.
Subject matter expert in applicable incident investigations and corrective action processes and procedures.
Produce regular environmental and sustainability reports for all stakeholders.
Provide regular environmental and sustainability training to colleagues.
Identify opportunities and technologies that may support emissions reductions and waste reductions, including biofuels, renewable energy, etc.

You Have

5 – 7 Years of Experience Leading Environmental Programs
Background in the introduction of environmental and sustainability policies, procedures, and systems.
Working knowledge of 40 CFR & 49 CFR
Foundation of Stormwater Management, Clean Air Act, RCRA and CERLA
Familiarization of Green Space Development (NEPA)
Flexible can-do approach to completing initiatives and projects.
Understanding of customer needs, and the ability to meet internal and external expectations.
Commitment to proposing improvements on strategies, policies, procedures, and systems, and managing change successfully with a positive impact.
Experience in managing, conducting, and acting on environmental and sustainability audits.
Ability to effectively manage conflict, and collaborate to resolve problems.
Background in producing and presenting reports.
Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with all stakeholders.
Experience working in a high-pressure environment and delivering organizational results with a sense of urgency.
Ability to motivate and inspire colleagues and teams to achieve desired outcomes.
Outstanding attention to detail.
Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.
Extensive computer skills – including Office 365 Suite.
Ability to travel extensively as required.

Come join our team as a Project Coordinator supporting multifamily projects. The Project Coordinator role will provide support for field-based staff, the network of Trade Allies, and other program participants, including utility customers/ratepayers, acting as a liaison between the customer service and program management teams.
You will build and manage relationships with manufacturers, retailers, trades, and key community stakeholders aligned with energy efficiency products and services. Working closely with the client and our nation-wide implementation team, you’ll focus on bringing energy efficiency and bill savings to utility ratepayers, including under-served communities, providing safer, more energy efficient homes, and ensuring energy grid stability in the Southern CA area.
Do you possess strong communication skills, enjoy interacting with clients and community stakeholders, and have experience with or working knowledge of Energy Efficiency programs? Do you enjoy working with a team of highly skilled, multi-disciplinary, and passionate team members, collaborating with national subject matter experts, and bringing it all together to deliver results for your clients? If so, then you have found the perfect job. Apply today!

Why you will love working here:

Quality of life: Flexible workplace arrangements, work-life balance

Investment of the community: Donation matching, volunteer opportunities

Investment in you: Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan

And many, many more (Ask your recruiter for more details!)

What you will be doing:

Provide support for field-based staff and the network of participating Trade Allies

Maintain ongoing communications with participating contractors, customers, and consultants.

Clarify and resolve/escalate customer/contractor concerns related to program participation as necessary.

Build industry relationships, provide insights to ensure that programs run efficiently and effectively and constantly respond to changing market conditions.

Collaborate with regional and national teams to provide national cohesiveness and bring efficiency & best practices to your client’s programs.

Establish milestones and monitor adherence to program plans and schedules, identify program problems and obtain solutions, such as reallocation of resources or changing contractual specifications.

Support and track contractor enrollment in programs.

Assist technical teams to ensure QA/QC standards for the program are met.

What we need you to have (minimum qualifications):

High School Diploma and 2+ years of experience working in a successful business environment, energy efficiency or demand response programs or consulting projects for utilities, state energy offices, state/local governments, and/or regional non-profits

OR

Bachelor’s Degree in sustainability, environmental studies, energy resources, business, public policy, or a similar field and 1+ year of related work experience

What we would like you to have:

Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills

Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.

Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information.

Ability to apply detailed knowledge of organizational procedures to make independent decisions and serve as a credible resource for a senior management team.

Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, as well as outside clients and vendors.

Ability to handle multiple priorities.

Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel)

OB SUMMARY
The Sustainability Manager leads research and analysis to develop corporate strategies to ensure implementation of environmental and sustainability plans, strategies, standards, procedures, and systems designed around zero waste initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop sustainability goals to help align strategies and support the corporate long-term strategic plan
Coordinate with multiple departments to improve financial viability and sustainability of recycle and warehousing departments by bringing new ideas and finding new opportunities
Responsible for negotiating pricing and securing vendors
Responsible for increasing landfill diversion and revenue in post-retail operations
Assists with annual budget preparation; coordinates budget for recycling division
Prepare regular and specialized sustainability program reports and presentations on a monthly basis
Partner with operations manager and retail management to streamline and maximize salvage opportunities
Comply with all agency policies, procedures, safety standards and maintain same to meet CARF, Department of Labor, OSHA, DOT, and other regulatory standards.
Coordinate recycling of commodities such as shoes, books, wire, plastics, electronics, toys, cardboard, etc. for revenue generation
Coordinate transit in partner with the operations manager for all regional and international buyers, keep up to date records and manage salvage shipments to ensure a constant flow without backlog
Engage in the community to locate other donated salvage opportunities and negotiate the pick-up of commodity materials

Serve as the sustainability liaison with internal departments and external partners
Improve, investigate and expand recycling strategies and develop new systems to collect and recycle waste
Manage contracts and invoices for recycled material transactions
Collaborate and form partnerships with community organizations in waste and recycling industry
Identify and pursue grants to support new waste reduction initiatives and fund infrastructure needs
Visit all facilities on regular and routine basis.
Educate and engage team members to drive sustainable business practices across the organization. Collaborate with marketing to communicate the environmental impact of Goodwill’s sustainability efforts to community stakeholders
Proposes and implements strategies to address various environmental concerns including energy use, conservation, reduction of pollution, recycling, building and facility design, and general education on sustainability
Provides leadership, guidance and professional development to staff

Investigate all accidents/injuries and document according to established policy
Meet or exceed the attendance and flexibility expectations for this position
Actively maintain a safe, healthy, and positive environment that promotes the physical and emotional well-being of employees, customers, and participants
Other duties as assigned

INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT & INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Personally participate in ongoing professional growth, education and development as well as supporting others in their efforts to develop.
Strong working relationship with supervisor and co-workers.
Must have the ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Educate customers and the community about the mission and vision of the organization.
Demonstrate the Goodwill core values through actions and words.

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

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Five (5) years’ experience in sustainability, environmental sciences, or recycling OR a Bachelor’s degree in business, sustainability, environmental science or environmental studies required
Five (5) or more years of supervisory experience preferred

As one of the cleanest U.S. utilities and a leader in renewable energy, Avangrid is at the forefront of the nation’s transformational change in how we generate and use energy. We embrace and develop clean and innovative energy solutions that will transform and enhance the economic, social and environmental value we deliver to our customers, employees, partners and shareholders, while building on our legacy of safely and reliably serving our communities for more than a century.

Scope of Work:

Reporting to the Director, Sustainability, the Manager, Sustainability will work in a demanding and high-profile organization responsible for working across the business to drive strategies and programs that support Avangrid’s ESG+F strategy and positions Avangrid as the leading sustainable energy company in the US.

In this role, you will work closely with the Director to support sustainability initiatives and drive accountability and coordination for those activities across a matrixed organization which includes coordination across the organization including Corporate, Networks and Renewables businesses as well as parent company representatives (Iberdrola S.A.) headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

In this role, you will work closely with the Sustainability team to support a holistic strategy for sustainability initiatives and drive accountability and coordination for those activities across a matrixed organization. The Manager will implement continual process improvements to adapt, improve and mature our non-financial data reporting to support ESG reporting and communications.

Primary areas of responsibilities will include implementation and coordination of activities across the business related to sustainability including reporting and analysis of the company’s progress on ESG+F goals, managing the non-financial reporting process and the Sustainability Report process (including GRI, SASB, EEI-AGA standards), and ensuring efficient and effective coordination of ESG+F information and metrics across the organization. The Manager will also manage the data collection, review, and submission of key ESG surveys and ratings and driving process improvements resulting from the results. This role will also work closely with communications to ensure messaging is aligned and data is accurately presented.

Primary area of responsibility will include managing and implementation of activities across the business related to sustainability including reporting and analysis of the company’s progress on ESG+F goals and managing the non-financial reporting data collection process and leading non-financial reporting process improvement implementation to ensure timely, robust, and accurate reporting.

Sustainability is an evolving area. New regulation and global and US initiatives will drive new programs and requirements. The Manager will work, as part of the Sustainability team, to coordinate and lead implementation of the new and emerging initiatives such as biodiversity and circular economy, and other global trend agendas.

MAJOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serve as a Subject Matter Expert on Sustainability program development and implementation.
Builds relationships and connections across business to promote and coordinate sustainability within the company.
Manage and coordinate the non- financial indicator data collection and reporting including process improvements and incorporation of changing requirements.
Manage coordination of sustainability reporting requirements and data collection with global Iberdrola Group.
Manage development and submission of key sustainability indices including the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, CDP disclosure program, FFTSE4good.
Work closely with Iberdrola Group colleagues to ensure global objectives are considered and reflected at Avangrid level.
Manage and deliver special projects in the Sustainability areas.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience Required:

Proven experience in ESG program management and reporting
Proven leadership skills. Project management experience
Bachelors’ Degree required Master’s Degree preferred with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience and minimum 3 years industry experience preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Internal Avangrid experience preferred.
Detail oriented and demonstrated success in implementing similar projects including system implementation and reporting experience.
Experience working across organizations including in a highly matrixed organization managing multiple stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple projects.

Skills/Abilities:

Excellent project management, interpersonal and communications skills
Strong analytical and organizational skills. Clear communicator
Establishes credibility throughout the organization as strong collaborator
Bilingual capability preferred; fluency in Spanish and English in both written and verbal communication desired
Able to work in high pressure and crisis situations with grace and composure.
Ability to multi-task and quickly prioritize projects and work well under pressure and tight deadlines.
Comfortable working in rapidly changing, ambiguous environment.
Collaborative and flexible style, with an approach to work that motivates and energizes others.
Strong team player
Must have the flexibility to travel (~20% of time).

The Environmental Sustainability Line of Business is responsible for setting the strategy and leading the planning and development of environmental projects to achieve the Walt Disney Company’s 2030 environmental goals, which include emissions, water & oceans, waste, materials, and sustainable design. As the Environmental Sustainability, Consulting and Support Manager, you will lead strategies that will maximize the adoption of environmental initiatives across Walt Disney World including expanding recycling infrastructure, plastics reduction, water stewardship, and energy efficiencies.

In this role, you will report to the Environmental Sustainability Director.
What You Will Do

Develop the strategy to establish a foundational understanding across Walt Disney World of The Walt Disney Company’s 2030 environmental goals, reduce environmental impact and increase operational effectiveness
Lead environmental initiative adoption across Walt Disney World by driving engagement through storytelling, influence, subject matter expertise, and communication programs
Negotiate and gain support for environmental priorities across all levels of leadership and across all operating and administrative areas at Walt Disney World
Lead a team of Program Managers, including recruiting, development, performance evaluations, defining scope of work and priorities

Required Qualifications & Skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, collaboration applications and project management tools.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and ability to spend an average 5-20 hours per week doing field work, walking with partners onstage and backstage, performing studies, handling waste in a variety of different weather conditions.
Ability to leverage strong problem solving, project management, leadership, communication and influencing skills to lead Cast adaptation and develop a high performing team to do the same.
Experience developing strategies and plans to inform priorities and solutions, as well as evaluate business feasibility and operational readiness through stakeholder assessments, communications, leadership alignment, organization transition, and end-user training
Strong influence skills to drive commitment for sustainability initiatives and progress towards environmental goals through all levels of the organization
Ability to streamline strategies with the agility to refocus and reprioritize to ensure progress across activities
Proven experience leading across all stages of program development and activation, demonstrating strong problem solving skills to ensure changes are driven optimally and remain aligned with organizational goals
Experience framing up complex issues into simple and easy to understand concepts, influencing senior leaders, and engaging with all levels throughout the organization
Experience building and leading strong, trust-based, collaborative partnerships across various stakeholder groups
Minimum one year of professional level work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Professional leadership experience
Walt Disney World operational experience
Proficiency in additional language(s)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sustainability, interpersonal communications, business or related field or 5+ years of relevant work experience

Preferred Education

Master’s Degree or equivalent experience in related field

Resource Innovations is seeking an Energy Efficiency Project Engineer to join our growing team in Chicago, IL. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Energy Engineer with a strong background in engineering and a passion for energy efficiency. The Energy Engineer will work with customers to implement energy-saving projects (e.g., upgrades to the facility’s lighting, HVAC, refrigeration, compressed air, and/or process equipment systems) by quantifying and summarizing project savings, supporting project execution, and verifying installation. This role will support our work with energy efficiency programs in Northern Illinois.

Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we’re constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we’re leading the charge to power change.

Support energy efficiency program design activities related to expansion of existing programs and development of new programs
Identifying and quantifying energy efficiency measures
Assist contractors and customers to select appropriate energy efficiency equipment that would qualify for equipment rebates from the utility
Maintain the highest level of quality control for deliverables, demonstrating technical excellence, objectivity, and clarity while maintaining and advancing projects
Mentor and train junior engineers on various energy efficiency fundamentals and technologies
Coordinate with subcontractors and report out status updates to multiple internal functional groups as well as client-facing meetings.
Establish and maintain a professional client rapport, including identifying and anticipating client needs and proposing solutions.
Conduct site visits to verify installation and operation of replacement energy efficient equipment
Support measurement and verification tasks including the installations of field monitoring equipment to establish energy usage patterns
Solicit feedback, advocate change, and implement solutions
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Must be located or willing to relocate to the greater Chicago, IL area
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical or chemical engineering preferred)
2-5 years of experience within the energy efficiency or building efficiency industry
A strong understanding of electric energy using systems of commercial and industrial facilities including equipment controls and optimization and/or sustainability practices
Experience calculating energy savings for commercial HVAC and/or industrial process energy efficiency improvements
Familiarity with relevant energy efficiency codes and standards (e.g. ASHRAE 90.1, IECC, Code of Federal Regulations etc.)
Must have a valid U.S. driver’s license and have a personal vehicle to visit customer sites
P.E., C.E.M., and/or LEED AP BD+C® certification (or on track to receive) is highly desirable
Experience in the following areas is a plus:
Design and specification of HVAC, electrical, or building automation/controls
Building and energy modeling/simulation tools (e.g. eQUEST, EnergyPro)
Industrial systems such as compressed air, refrigeration, process cooling
Interest in sustainability and passionate about making a meaningful impact on the environment

The Sustainability Intern will play a crucial role in supporting Albertsons Companies’ Recipe for Change team. They’ll be part of the team leading external engagement on sustainability matters, and the intern will contribute to various initiatives. Examples of responsibilities include:

Supporting scope 3 emissions calculations and goals
Contributing to Recipe for Change reporting to assist in sharing Albertsons Cos.’ Sustainability efforts
Assist the Recipe for Change team with additional projects as needed to contribute to the team’s overall success

Main responsibilities

Bachelor’s degree required
Experience with carbon accounting, including an understanding of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and the Science Based Targets initiative
Familiarity with corporate sustainability topics and reporting and various reporting frameworks
Capable of using Microsoft software, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Strong written and oral communication skills
Well-organized, detail oriented, thriving in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical and excellent problem-solving skills

The position is remote and will last up to 13 consecutive weeks.

The salary rate is $17.00 per hour.

The Sustainability Analyst will be making important contributions to Quest’s continued commitment in sustainability data management and reporting. This new role reports to the Director Environmental Sustainability within the corporate EHS&S team. The successful candidate will ideally have experience in data management and analytics and an understanding of environmental accounting. This person will maintain our centralized data warehouse, coordinate collection activities, support reporting and provide overall sustainability analytics.

Manage environmental sustainability data collection across the enterprise. This includes establishing yearly data collection timelines, engaging all stakeholders, reviewing data for completeness, and preparing data for environmental footprint calculations
Work collaboratively across the organization to expand data capture, quality, and completeness
Prepare third party assurance materials, track all assurance inquires, and maintain all updates as identified during the assurance process
Collaborate with internal finance team for all internal reviews performed by Finance, Legal, and Corporate Responsibility
Support the enterprise with expansion of data governance including preparation for regulatory reporting (California Climate Rules and the SEC)
Be an internal subject matter expert on sustainability data points including Scope 1, Scope 2, Scope 3 emissions, waste, and water
Partner to analyze data identifying opportunities to address energy use, conservation of resources, recycling/ circularity, pollution reduction, waste management, transportation, education, training, and process design
Develop sustainability initiative tracking tools for measurement and verification against targets and goals
Develop dashboards and reports in environmental accounting technology and prepare related analytics
Prepare data for voluntary reporting such as corporate responsibility reports, website updates, CDP submission, EPA Green Energy Partnership
Draft and prepare reports, presentations, and proposals to communicate findings to internal stakeholders
Maintain awareness of regulatory and industry requirements related to sustainability reporting and ensuring compliance with these requirements

Required Work Experience:

Environmental Accounting, reporting frameworks, data analytics

Preferred Work Experience:

Approximately 5 years of related work experience in environmental or sustainable development field with an emphasis on data management and reporting

Knowledge:

Knowledge/experience in reporting standards frameworks (e.g., GRI, SASB, DJSI, TCFD), and/or investor-preferred evaluations such as Sustainalytics, MSCI)
Strong knowledge of global carbon accounting standards and requirements (GHG Protocol, SBTi)

Required Technical Training or Professional Licensing:

Knowledge/experience in reporting standards frameworks (e.g., GRI, SASB, DJSI, TCFD)
Strong knowledge of global carbon accounting standards and requirements (GHG Protocol)

Education:
Bachelor’s Degree (Required)