Job description
Sustainable Building Consultant - Multifamily/Condo
Background:
Background:
FirstService Residential is a leading property and community management company in North America, providing full-service, professional association management services to over 8,500 residential communities. Each day, every member of our team strives to fulfill our mission – to deliver exceptional service and solutions that enhance the value of every property and the lifestyle of every resident in our care.
Through our 19,000 associates and over 125 offices across North America, FirstService offers local market leadership, combined with a broad range of services and the unmatched resources of the industry leader. Our full-service residential property management services are enhanced by proprietary technology systems, specialized product expertise and combined buying programs to deliver best-in-class management services. Our unique value-added services, depth of experience and commitment to service excellence – delivered with a personal touch – make FirstService the partner of choice for communities throughout the U.S. and Canada.
FirstService Energy is a leader known around the country as being the in-house driver of sustainability for buildings managed by FirstService Residential.
Position Summary:
The Sustainable Building Consultant will work with multiple stakeholders to assist FirstService Energy and FirstService Residential in providing our value-add energy services to clients.
Reporting to the President of FirstService Energy, this role will be tasked with growing the energy program already established for FirstService Residential buildings in the South Region (Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee). The Energy Advisor will work directly and indirectly with regional directors, property managers, and property BODs to advise on strategies to reduce energy consumption, costs, and greenhouse gas emissions.
The position can be based in our Boca Raton, FL or Hollywood, FL or Miami, FL office.
The Ideal Candidate:
- The ideal candidate has 3 – 5 years’ experience as an energy advisor, energy consultant, or energy manager with a specific focus on conducting energy audits and successfully delivering related energy savings projects in context of multifamily, residential buildings.
- The ideal candidate will have a strong working knowledge of building mechanical systems, particularly/preferably as related to multifamily residential.
- The ideal candidate is a strong communicator capable of breaking down/simplifying the complex for ease of consumption by non-technical audiences such as property BODs.
- The ideal candidate is a professional and polished presenter of information and will command the room (with BODs, RDs, CAMs) as an energy subject matter expert.
- The ideal candidate is a self-starter and independent problem solver capable of operating/succeeding without need of constant oversight.
- The ideal candidate will be a Certified Energy Manager (CEM).
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead South Region as the subject matter expert on all energy-related matters.
- Calculate building carbon emissions based on local co-efficient or national standards as they are made available.
- On an annual basis review EnergyStar Portfolio Manager, EnergyCap, and other datasets to create a target list of buildings for advisory services.
- Meet with property managers and board members regularly to guide and assist with carbon and energy reduction strategies and timelines.
- Lead as a subject matter expert on regions energy regulations and advise board members and internal teams.
- Conduct building walk-throughs as requested and develop recommendation reports.
- Verify building typology information as needed for analysis and cataloging purposes.
- Develop high ROI/prescriptive measure incentive program in the market.
- Meet with boards to review and present FirstService Energy Report Cards and other audit reports.
- Conduct and coordinate quarterly training/webinars related to energy and building operations for managers and building staff. Carbon reduction, technologies, local ordinances, energy purchasing on an annual basis.
- Work with FirstService Energy and FirstService Residential marketing teams to create relevant topics for educational materials, publications and other P&R related needs.
- Develop new local vendor partnerships for energy project implementation.
- Assist with FirstService Residential new business meetings and walk-throughs as requested.
- Attend board meetings as requested (often at night and in-person).
- Assist and attend special events.
- Build relationships with clients and property managers.
- Drive procurement sales in the market.
- Service as the in-house energy expert for Ad Hoc requests as needed.
- Partner with municipalities and other NGO to further network within the region.
- Assist with special projects as requested.
- Provide expert local advice on energy related matters.
- Present monthly progress reports to leadership team and track progress of goals.
- Prepare quarterly presentations to the south region president on general market updates, the portfolio’s carbon reduction progress, incentive program participation and client cost savings.
Experience and Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Must have a passion for reducing energy, water, and carbon emissions from buildings.
- Must have 3 – 5 years’ experience as an energy advisor, energy consultant, or energy manager with a focus on energy auditing and expertise in reducing carbon emissions in multifamily buildings.
- Must have a strong understanding of building mechanical systems (cooling, heating, DHW & distribution etc.).
- Ability to interpret utility and water data and calculate energy and carbon savings on projects.
- Ability to travel to buildings in the region as needed to conduct field work.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time for walk-throughs and presentations.
- Must be available to attend evening board meetings and special events after 5:00 pm.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Advanced knowledge of excel and data analysis.
- Experience working with EnergyStar Portfolio Manager and other energy related benchmarking platforms.
- Strong working knowledge of building science theory, multifamily operations and maintenance.
- Strong virtual and in-person public speaking skills.
- Strong understanding of local laws related to energy and carbon reduction and able to translate information to others.
- Thrives on finding solutions and presenting ideas.
- Working knowledge of how utility and state incentive programs work.
- Able to work in person in one of the relevant South Region offices 3 days per week. The other days the associate will have the option to work remotely pending performance and targets being met.
- Undergraduate degree in a related field (sustainability, engineering, energy management etc.).
- CEM or other related energy manager certification.
- Preferred qualifications include BPI, LEED O&M, Gpro, and/or WELL AP certifications.
- Working knowledge of EnergyCap, ClickUp, Tableau, and/or Power BI solutions also preferred, but not required.
Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A
Physical Requirements and Working Environment:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
- Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
- Must have finger dexterity for typing/using a keyboard.
- Must be able to sit for long periods of time at a desk.
- Must be mobile enough to move around office.
- Must be able to hear in order to receive telephone calls and voice mail messages.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Hours over and above normal office hours will occur, including evenings, holidays, and some weekends. Schedule is subject to change based on business needs.
Disclaimer:
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. This is not an all-inclusive job description; therefore, management has the right to assign or reassign schedules, duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
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