Codes Education Manager

Urban Green (in partnership with AIA New York) has been selected by NYSERDA to develop energy code training for Architects and Engineers, to be delivered statewide.  In addition, the New York City Mayor's office has requested that Urban Green develop and deliver an outreach campaign on the recently passed Greener, Greater Buildings Plan legislation.  The position offered will fully manage all aspects of these projects, from budgeting to coordinating senior consultants and working directly with the Mayor's office.

Position Overview:

Urban Green Council seeks a Codes Education Manager to guide the development and delivery of curriculum on the energy codes and recent energy efficiency legislation.
 
 
Professionally developed education is increasingly recognized as critical to making changes to industry practices and in implementing public policy, and Urban Green anticipates further funding for similar programs. Urban Green Council, the New York Chapter of the US Green Building Council, is a highly regarded, effective nonprofit organization working to advance sustainable building in the New York City region and beyond.  The Codes Education Manager position is an opportunity to join a quickly growing organization situated at the center of a field of growing importance and impact.  The anticipated project start date is August 1st, 2010.
 
Urban Green has been selected by NYSERDA through a public RFP process to develop energy code training for Architects and Engineers across New York State.  The successful proposal was jointly submitted by Urban Green and AIA New York, with the former responsible for development of educational materials and the latter responsible for delivery. 

The Codes Education Manager will be responsible for the approximately 4-month curriculum development phase of the training as well as ongoing coordination during the roughly 30 month delivery phase. This will include acting as the principle point of contact for the project and managing all aspects, including contracts with NYSERDA and all consultants.  A number of consultants will be retained to develop the raw material of the training, including engineers, lighting designers, an education consultant, a graphic designer and a copy editor.  The Codes Education Manager will collate and assemble the work of the team into a coherent, highly successful manual and slideshow.
 
The New York City Mayor's Office has formally requested that Urban Green develop and deliver an outreach campaign to educate effected building owners on the requirements of the Greener, Greater Buildings Plan legislation, which passed in December of 2009 and establishes a NYC Energy Code (inception date, July 1st 2010) and requires buildings over 50,000 square feet to undertake a variety of measures designed to greatly improve their energy efficiency. The Codes Education Manager will work with an array of volunteers and the Mayor's Office to develop a presentation, will organize and oversee the training of a volunteer speakers bureau and manage the deployment of this bureau to the staffs of the effected properties.  Urban Green has secured a variety of funding commitments to support this work.
 
The Codes Education Manager will report to the Director of Programs & Policy and will interface with other Urban Green staff as needed.  
 
Responsibilities:

Project Management responsibilities will include:

• Manage prime contract with NYSERDA and all consultant contracts, including the approval and dispersal of payments to consultants and monitoring of revenue.
• Provide progress reports to Director of Programs & Policy and Urban Green Board of Directors as requested.
• Manage all phases of curriculum development, from content outline and drafts to completed materials, including management of all consultants and the recommendations of a volunteer advisory committee.  
• Manage reviews of materials by a variety of groups.
• Ensure that development materials are delivered on schedule.
• Manage the selection of instructor candidates and create instructor training sessions, and manage the deployment of a speakers as required.
• Work directly with AIA New York, NYSERDA and other partners. 

Qualifications:

• Degree in Architecture, Mechanical Engineering or directly related field required
• At least 5 years work experience in green building
• Demonstrated knowledge of energy code, including application and recent modifications to code, as well the Greener Greater Buildings Plan legislation and related changes to the New York City energy efficiency policies
• Excellent writing and interpersonal skills
• Good understanding of current environmental issues and green building
• Demonstrated experience managing consultants
• Ability to work well in groups, including with volunteers
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• Creativity, energy, confidence, integrity, initiative, and independence.

Compensation:  Compensation will be competitive, based on experience and skill level.
 
To Apply:

Interested parties should email their resume and a cover letter with a subject line of "Codes Education Manager".