Director Of Sustainability And Energy Management Since 1911, City Colleges of Chicago has been connecting students from across Chicago's neighborhoods to economic opportunity. By offering a quality education at an unprecedented value, City Colleges provides our students and alumni with a pathway to upward mobility. City Colleges of Chicago is the city's most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity—empowering its students to take part in building a stronger and more just city. As Illinois' largest community college system, City Colleges is comprised of seven colleges and five satellite sites across Chicago. Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Capital Planning and Construction, the Director of Sustainability and Energy Management ensures CCC's compliance with all sustainability and energy performance related reporting requirements and provides expertise and leadership in developing strategies and implementing initiatives that advance the District's sustainability and energy efficiency goals. As the District's lead resource for all sustainability initiatives, the position works closely with facility managers and engineers, administrative and academic staff, and student organizations to support City Colleges' ongoing commitment to sustainable practices, including environmental management, energy efficient facilities, recycling, and conservation awareness. Performs related duties as assigned.
Essential duties include:
Develops and implements a District-wide sustainability plan.
Manages the District's contracts with utility providers.
Leads the District's participation in utility curtailment programs.
Researches potential grants and other funding sources.
Manages the District's landscaping contract.
Manages the District's waste hauling contract and recycling initiative.
Manages district-wide contracts for environmental consulting services.
Serves as project manager for capital improvement projects.
Provides expertise on sustainability and energy efficiency resources.
Works with Academic Affairs/Student Services and student environmental groups.
Advocates for integrating best practices in sustainability.
Maintains records and prepares various management reports.
Qualifications include:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Environmental Management, Sustainability, Urban Planning, or a related field, supplemented by a minimum of four years of progressively responsible relevant experience. Master's degree preferred.
Work experience with sustainability and energy management programs in a higher education or public institution setting highly desirable.
Knowledge of sustainability issues and best practices and commitment to institutional and societal sustainability.
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of facilities management, building systems, and operations within higher education or similarly complex organizations.
Project management skills with the ability to manage retro-commissioning projects of varying scope and complexity, establish priorities, manage timelines, and achieve desired outcomes.
Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills with the ability to communicate technical information effectively to diverse audiences.
Ability to work collaboratively with staff, contractors, faculty, students and other internal and external stakeholders to build partnerships.
Ability to travel across the District to campuses and satellite sites as required.
Ability and willingness to work weekends and evenings as required.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
Salary Range:
$80,717 - $90,000 Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as other factors such as internal equity. We offer: Excellent health and welfare benefit package and long-term savings and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans and a pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan. Generous vacation, holiday, personal and sick days, and tuition reimbursement. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire. Thank you for your interest in CCC!
