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Deputy Program Director of Building Decarbonization

Mount Kisco, NY

Sustainable Westchester delivers climate solutions to the governments, businesses, organizations, and people of Westchester County.  Through its innovative programming, extensive relationships, and effective advocacy, Sustainable Westchester has been at the forefront of regional and statewide efforts to achieve a clean energy transition, conserve natural resources, promote environmental justice, and help member communities become more prosperous, healthy, resilient, and equitable.  For more about the organization and its activities, please visit https://sustainablewestchester.org/.

Reports to: Program Director, Building Decarbonization

Location: Mount Kisco, NY / Hybrid (2-3 days/week in office, site visits as needed). Travel within Westchester County and New York State is required, with occasional availability needed for nights and weekends.

Description:
Seeking a Deputy Program Director skilled in project management and knowledgeable about commercial building decarbonization. Ideal candidates should have expertise in energy efficiency projects, energy audits, feasibility studies, energy conservation measures, project scoping, project design, project finance, and thermal energy networks. Experience with RFP development, vendor vetting, grant management. Familiarity with NYSERDA and utility programs is a plus. Passionate individuals ready to advance equitable community-scale sustainability and energy efficiency in commercial properties are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Project Leadership: Direct commercial decarbonization projects from inception to completion, including energy audits, technical planning, financing, and project management leading to completed energy upgrades.
  • Technical Knowledge: Guide innovative energy solution implementations with deep knowledge in energy upgrades and retrofits to obtain maximum financial incentives from federal, state, and utility sources.
  • Client Interaction: Foster strong client relationships, ensuring projects meet their energy goals, and provide timely updates and issue resolutions.
  • Industry Engagement: Actively participate in statewide and national industry events, promoting our projects and initiatives.
  • Budget and Resource Management: Manage budgets and resources efficiently, applying risk mitigation when necessary.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensure projects meet all relevant legal and industry standards.
  • Reporting and Documentation: Deliver concise reports to stakeholders and maintain up-to-date project documentation.
  • Collaboration: Enhance team collaboration and work seamlessly with subcontractors and vendors.
  • Staff Management: Provide mentorship and hands-on guidance to junior staff, fostering professional growth and technical knowledge in energy efficiency and project management.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Sustainability, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in project management, in energy efficiency projects or construction management. 
  • Proficiency in project management and CRM tools. We use Asana and Salesforce.
  • Familiarity with energy efficiency regulations and software (e.g., LEED, EnergyStar Portfolio Manager, BETTER).
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
  • Experience working in the NY area within the energy efficiency sector.
  • Proven track record of developing client relationships leading to future projects.

Benefits:

  • Health, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Mental health resources.
  • Generous vacation time along with paid time off for Federal and Religious holidays each year. Closed for the last week of each year.
  • 401K plan with company match.
  • Support of caring colleagues invested in each other’s growth, development and wellbeing.

Salary Range:

$85,000-$87,000 annually.

At Sustainable Westchester, we don’t just accept differences of background, identity, or point of view – we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our work, and our community. Sustainable Westchester is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, ideology, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and organizational need.

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