Manager of Sustainability, Energy

North Vancouver **School District** **M**anager**of** S**ustainability**, E**nergy**and** E**nvironmental** P**lanning** We provide world-class instruction and a rich diversity of engaging programs to inspire success for every student and bring communities together to learn, share and grow. **C**ore function**: The Manager of Sustainability, Energy, and Environmental Planning is responsible for managing and advancing a broad range of sustainability, energy, and environmental planning activities within the school district. A primary objective of the position is to improve the energy and environmental performance of the school district's 2.1 million square foot building portfolio, while providing the best possible learning environments for students. The position exists to facilitate the integration of sustainability into all aspects of NVSD by balancing a multitude of considerations related to greenhouse gas emissions, energy efficiency, water consumption, solid waste, indoor environment quality, transportation, and resilience. This balance is achieved through the development, implementation, and continual refinement of NVSD's Sustainability Strategy, Strategic Energy Management Plan, and a broad range of behavioural change and environmental stewardship initiatives that contribute to an overall culture of sustainability. **Key responsibilities include**: Leads the continual development and implementation of a systematic, process-oriented energy management program that provides sustainable energy savings throughout the school district. Responsible for deliverables required by the BC Hydro Energy Manager Program, including maintaining NVSD's Strategic Energy Management Plan (SEMP) and delivering quarterly reports to BC Hydro; ensures that programs and initiatives are in place to support the continuous improvement within all NVSD's properties. Liaises with internal stakeholders, including maintenance, capital projects, ICT, purchasing, and service operations, to integrate energy efficiency into everyday practice. Works with BC Hydro and Fortis BC to obtain incentive funding for energy efficiency projects. Leads the continual development and implementation of the NVSD Sustainability Strategy that includes initiatives related to organizational policies and procedures, educational programming, and facilities. Chairs the Sustainability Strategy Implementation Team consisting of representatives from NVSD Facilities and Planning, Communications, and Educational Services; works to identify indicators, targets, timelines, and budgets for strategic sustainability initiatives; reports to the Senior Executive and Board of Education on progress. Promotes NVSD sustainability initiatives among other school districts and public sector organizations. Manages "BC Carbon Neutral Government" activities for NVSD; manages the collection and tracking of greenhouse gas emission data using the BC government reporting tool; completes the annual Carbon Neutral Action Reporting (CNAR) for the provincial government; coordinates the annual purchase of carbon offsets; leads the development and implementation of carbon reduction initiatives as required by the Green House Gas Reduction Targets Act (GHGRTA); liaises with NVSD finance department to project and track carbon offset liabilities. Manages the NVSD energy management information system (PUMA) and monitors monthly energy performance to identify potential issues and/or opportunities for improvement. Monitors water consumption and solid waste data across the district to track and report on progress against overall organizational targets. Participates in the annual operation and maintenance budget process; monitors spending against the $1.8M utility budget throughout the year. Develops energy and sustainability-related project submissions recommended for the annual capital intake process; utilizes asset management data (VFA), Long Range Facility Plan (LFRP), work order history, site inspection information and consultant reports to develop project scope and budgets for annual Ministry capital intake process. Leads the development and implementation of the BC Hydro Continuous Optimization program for all of the district's secondary schools. Oversees energy retrofit projects to ensure they are completed on time and on budget. Supports and directs environmental stewardship initiatives by providing leadership and technical guidance to staff, as needed. Works closely with school administrators, teachers and support staff to develop and/or support school-specific sustainability initiatives such as energy reduction campaigns, and activities related to transportation, water, and waste. Liaises with internal stakeholders such as maintenance, capital projects, ICT, service operations, purchasing, and communications to integrate sustainability into everyday departmental practice **Training and Experience Requirements**: Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or building s