Facilities and Energy Manager (Re-issued 09/19/2024)

• Job Description

  Description
  
  Vacancy is in the Capital Projects and Operation Division. Under administrative direction, assists in the formulation and management of the City’s Facilities and Energy master plans. Facilities Management includes, but is not limited to, parks, buildings, roofs, building envelopes, HVAC, environmental remediation, and electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems. Energy Management includes, but is not limited to, facilitating energy conservation by identifying and implementing various options for saving energy, leading awareness programs, and monitoring energy consumption. Also serves as the agent in support to the Board of Education on school facility construction and rehabilitation projects. Responsible for the City’s energy management plan, including, but not limited to, procurement, conservation, and management of energy for the City and its Board of Education. Responsible for establishing policies and procedures for the maintenance, renovations, and additions of city facilities. Responsible for ensuring that preventative maintenance and operating costs are planned and budgeted for as part of project development design development. Evaluates facilities to develop and implement plans to optimize energy management and energy conservation measures. Manages all areas of energy usage, conservation, and conversion within facilities. Coordinates efforts in support of the City's sustainability initiatives. Directs the City’s energy consultant to perform feasibility studies on potential energy conservation projects (photovoltaic, fuel cell, battery storage, etc.); analyze energy usage, and advises on natural gas and electricity procurement. Responsible for engaging with the various utilities vendors to incorporate energy conservation measures into projects. Advises City officials, agencies, boards, commissioners, and the public on facility and energy program/project matters. Assists in managing the HVAC control and energy tracking computer system for the City and the Board of Education. Schedules, assigns, coordinates, and supervises the work of all Facility and Energy related projects, and evaluates short and long term program planning. May be tasked to serve as Administration’s proxy in citywide energy matters. Confers with City officials, agencies, commissioners and public to provide advice on facilities and energy matters. Reviews and comments on facility construction and renovation plans. Receives and responds to inquiries from residents attends NRZ meetings as needed on facility and energy matters. Performs related work as required.
  
  This is a Classified Non-Union position. T he hours of work are 40 per week and the salary includes 5% in lieu of overtime. Incumbents also may be required to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
  
  Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  
  The examination will consist of rating your training and experience as contained on your application. It may also include a written test, an oral test, or a combination thereof. All parts of the examination, including tests and ratings, will be related to the requirements of the position. The examination will be designed to measure the following:
  Knowledge of:

  • Facilities maintenance and repair of facilities operations, including, but not limited to, scheduling and other components of maintenance management systems.
  • Training methods, safety procedures and pertinent Conn-OSHA requirements related to facility maintenance.
  • Local, state and national standards and guidelines for energy conservation and sustainability.
  • State and federal funding mechanisms to implement and obtain funding for energy conservation projects and initiatives.
  • Budgeting and purchasing functions; and practices.

  Skills in:

  • The use of computers, preferably in PC, Windows-based operating environment.
  • Examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
  • Organizing resources and establishing priorities.

  Ability to:

  • Provide oversight and work with energy services companies/brokers, public utilities, and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT-DEEP) regarding energy oversight (metering/ usage/utility account dash-board daily monitoring on the invoices, solar array and fuel cell monitoring invoices.
  • Oversee leased property agreements and ensure City’s responsibilities as lessor or provided services as a lessee are provided.
  • Oversee the work of staff engaged in facilities maintenance and energy-related activities and projects.
  • Administer and coordinate the various functions of facilities and energy management.
  • Perform a wide variety of facilities and energy management research.
  • Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of facilities and energy management functions and provide benchmarking for these functions.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relations with employees, City officials, department heads, energy services companies/brokers, public utilities, and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT-DEEP) and the public and provide guidance as necessary.
  • Prepare written technical reports and estimates.
  • Work with limited direct supervision with aggressive deadlines.
  • Interact with a diverse population.
  • Communicate effectively orally and in writing.

  
  Physical Demands and Working Conditions
  Work is performed primarily in an office environment and in various community settings with some travel to different sites. Incumbents may be required to work outdoors in all weather conditions, and to work in and around various equipment.
  
  Qualifications
  
  Open to all applicants who meet the following qualifications:
  
  Graduation from a four-year accredited college or university AND three (3) years of experience in overseeing design and construction on energy or sustainability projects related to facilities. Municipal budgeting, procurement, and capital project execution experience preferred.
  OR
  Graduation from a two-year accredited college or university AND five (5) years of experience in overseeing design and construction on energy or sustainability projects related to facilities. Municipal budgeting, procurement, and capital project execution experience preferred.
  OR
  In the absence of a degree, have 60 college credits, AND seven (7) years of experience in overseeing design and construction on energy or sustainability projects related to facilities. Municipal budgeting, procurement, and capital project execution experience preferred.
  
  Licenses, Certifications and Special Requirements
  State of Connecticut driver’s license
  
  A COPY OF YOUR DEGREE OR TRANSCRIPT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION. A DEGREE OR TRANSCRIPT SUBMITTED WILL BE VERIFIED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.
  
  HARTFORD RESIDENCY PREFERRED: A completed CITY OF HARTFORD RESIDENCY AFFIDAVIT including proof of residency as indicated on the RESIDENCY AFFIDAVIT may be submitted.
  
  APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY, INCLUDING REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT PROPER DOCUMENTATION SHALL RESULT IN YOUR DISQUALIFICATION.
  
  APPLICATIONS VIA FACSIMILE OR EMAIL ARE NOT ACCEPTED AND WILL RESULT IN YOUR DISQUALIFICATION
  
  Other Information
  
  If selected, you will be required to pass a physical examination administered by a City physician, a drug and alcohol screening examination, and a background check. If appointed, you will serve 3-12 months of probation. This examination and employment process is subject to all federal, state, and municipal laws, rules and regulations.
  
  ALL CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION CONCERNING THE APPLICATION AND TESTING PROCESS WILL OCCUR THROUGH EMAIL, UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUESTED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.
  
  IN ADDITION TO YOUR INBOX, PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR JUNK AND SPAM EMAIL FOR ALL RECRUITMENT COMMUNICATION.
  
  VETERAN'S PREFERENCE:
  Preferential Points may be given to Eligible Veterans. Must submit a Veteran's Preference Form along with a DD214 and Disability letter (if applicable) from the Office of Veteran's Affairs.
  
  The Human Resources Department provides reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need an accommodation in the application or testing process, please contact the Human Resources Department.
  
  AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
  The City of Hartford is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.
  
  
  
  Closing Date/Time: 10/4/2024 5:00 PM Eastern

• ABOUT THE COMPANY

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  • City of Hartford

  • 860-757-9800

  Hartford is the capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is located in Hartford County on the Connecticut River, north of the center of the state, 24 miles (39 km) south of Springfield, Massachusetts. Its 2006 population of 124,512 ranks Hartford as the state's second-largest city, after Bridgeport. New Haven, 40 miles (64 km) to the south, has a population nearly identical to that of Hartford. Greater Hartford is also the largest metro area in Connecticut and 45th largest in the country (2006 census estimate) with a metropolitan population of 1,188,841.

  Nicknamed the "Insurance Capital of the World"​, Hartford houses many of the world's insurance company headquarters, and insurance remains the region's major industry. Almost 400 years old, Hartford is among the oldest cities in the United States, and following the American Civil War, Hartford took the mantle of the country's wealthiest city from New Orleans. In 1868, Mark Twain exclaimed: "Of all the beautiful towns it has been my fortune to see, Hartford is the chief"​.

  With a new convention center and hotel, a recently completed science center, the reclaimed riverfront, and an infusion of residential and commercial ventures in the city, Hartford has begun to attract new development, especially downtown, after years of relative stagnation. It is home to the nation's oldest public art museum (Wadsworth Atheneum), the oldest public park (Bushnell Park), the oldest continuously published newspaper (The Hartford Courant), the second-oldest secondary school (Hartford Public), and until its recent closure, the sixth-oldest opera company in the nation (Connecticut Opera).

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