Essential Job Functions Manage existing and future clean energy projects as assigned by the Director of Sustainability

• Serve as a technical advisor to the Director of Sustainability on energy projects and energy policy.
• Complete triannual updates of the 100% Savannah plan, per the City Councils directive
• Identify grant opportunities, develop grant applications, and manage awarded grants.
• Research and propose policies, programs, and technologies that can be applied toward the Citys 100% Savannah goals.
• Foster partnerships with community groups, nonprofits, financial institutions, businesses, peer local governments, and other organizations in support of the 100% Savannah goals
• Represent the City in energy-focused stakeholder engagement processes and regulatory proceedings (e.g. IRP proceedings, rate cases, DSM Working Group, etc.)
• Communicate clean energy topics in a clear and concise manner both orally and in writing to diverse audiences with varying degrees of background knowledge and experience.
• Conduct regular public outreach on energy topics.
• Prepare reports and messaging as requested for the Mayors Office, City Administration, City Council, and the public on project status and energy program accomplishments.
• Supervise the Clean Energy Program Coordinator
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university in the hard sciences, technology, or engineering
• Three years of professional experience in a relevant field is preferred. Internships, research experience, and volunteer experience may be considered for exceptional candidates.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Strong interest and/or experience in several of the following areas: energy efficiency, renewable energy, electric transportation, utility regulation, energy markets, clean energy finance
• Commitment to centering work in social and racial equity.
• Ability to learn and absorb new information quickly and respond to changing circumstances.
• Ability to innovate and accomplish ambitious goals with limited resources.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated critical and systems thinking skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with managing long-term, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Experience writing and managing federal grants.
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or similar credential
• Experience engaging and/or organizing community members and other stakeholders, particularly those from historically marginalized communities.
• Experience working in local, state or federal government and/or public sector.

Additional Information

• Concepts, methods and practices of sustainability, resilience, climate change, energy efficiency, and renewable energy
• Racial and social equity topics and their relationship to sustainability, resilience, climate change, and energy
• Triple Bottom Line principles, life-cycle analysis, circular economy, and regenerative design
• Clean energy issues, including technology, policy, and finance
• Greenhouse gas emissions and GHG inventories
• Green building principles and energy efficient design and operations
• Energy markets, especially electricity policy and regulatory issues
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, building codes, regulations and policies
• Utility rate structures and how they are applied to calculate utility bills
• Energy and utility analysis, including fiscal analysis and forecasting

Skilled in:

• Benchmarking building energy performance, energy efficiency, and building systems
• Developing short-term and long-term planning
• Public and interpersonal relation techniques
• English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Modern office procedures and methods including common office software, but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated skill in making effective public presentations
• Outstanding problem-solving skills, resourceful and skillful in conducting secondary research, information discovery, and data aggregation

Ability to:

• Work well both independently and in a team
• Effectively research, analyze, and synthesize information
• Prepare clear and concise written reports
• Make effective presentations
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with both internal and external partners
• Work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Analyze and solve problems, exhibit flexibility, and keep an eye on the critical path
• Manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously while also addressing immediate needs from both internal and external customers.