Sustainability Manager

Tacoma Public Utilities (TPU) is seeking a Sustainable Development Manager with proven ability and understanding of sustainability theories as well as local, national, and global sustainability initiatives and best practices and experience developing and executing creative plans and programs assisting an organization and community such as TPU to be more sustainable.

Responsibilities:

The Sustainable Development Manager will be responsible for working with senior management to balance TPU's commitment to manage environmental impacts and affect related policies while efficiently and effectively providing public utility services to Tacoma citizens; planning and implementation of 5 and 10 year sustainability goals for TPU and the community; refinement and implementation of the City of Tacoma's Climate Action Plan; implementation of plans and actions that integrate sustainability and environmental values into TPU plans, programs and policies; monitoring and participating in policy development discussions involving climate change, conservation, renewable energy, and greenhouse gas emissions; establishing relationships with other state, local, national and international entities, and provide ongoing advice to the Tacoma Public Utilities Director and TPU Division managers on the direction and work of the Office of Sustainability.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, communication, organizational systems, environmental or political science or related field and 5 years of progressively responsible experience implementing sustainability programs, or programs in a related field such as environmental or resource management, project management, or environmental policy development.

Applicants who have the strongest backgrounds related to the responsibilities of this position may be invited to participate in an interview.  Appointment is subject to passing a background check.

To Apply: 

Please visit the City of Tacoma website to submit an online application.