Strategic Tech Transfer Supervisor

City of Seattle•Seattle, WA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is one of the nation’s largest municipally owned utilities in terms of the number of customers served. Over the years we have worked very hard to keep Seattle's electricity affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound. Today, City Light is a recognized national leader in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. City Light’s Electrification and Strategic Technology Division oversees the utility’s efforts related to transportation and building electrification, grid modernization, and strategic technology. The Strategic Technology Transfer (STT) team works on electrification, flexible load projects, supporting customer innovation and emerging technology projects with grid benefits, transit bus electrification, and grant-funded studies. The STT team works closely with and provides support to workgroups across the utility, including Engineering, Operations, Customer Energy Solutions, as well as teams within the Electrification and Strategic Technology Division, including Building Electrification, Transportation Electrification, Grid Modernization, and The Lab at City Light. Seattle City Light is seeking an Energy Management Analyst Supervisor to lead a team of subject matter experts and be responsible for supporting the implementation of new technology projects and supporting City Light customers as they increase their electrification. This position will report to the Executive Director of The Lab at City Light, Seattle City Light’s externally-facing technical training and education resource.

Requirements

Baccalaureate Degree in Energy Management, Engineering, Architecture or a related discipline
Three years’ experience in professional commercial/industrial energy management analysis, with at least one year of supervisory or lead worker experience (Other combinations of education, training and experience will be evaluated on an individual basis for comparability).
Current Washington State driver's license or evidence of mobility.

Nice To Haves

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree
Experience with New Grid Technology Asset implementations, customer service connections, and utility operations
Distribution or Grid-Edge equipment installation and operations
Coordination of activities impacting engineering, field crews, and operations personnel
Ability to work independently, apply good judgment, be resourceful and industrious, and make responsible decisions in a timely manner
Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written
Advanced technical writing and project management skills: designing and documenting processes and procedures, writing specification and standards
Experience collaborating directly with customers on new technologies and working to bring those technologies and innovations into utility planning processes
Experience identifying, testing, and supporting the emerging technologies associated with buildings and transportation
Experience coordinating the efforts of multi-disciplinary, multi-agency project teams

Responsibilities

Perform and supervise the evaluation and implementation of new state-of-the-art technologies, including engineering analysis and testing of incumbent and emerging electrical and mechanical building systems and materials to determine performance, efficiency, and grid impact
Participate in and lead the design and demonstration of building and grid-connected electrical and mechanical systems that support the management of energy
Serve as a subject matter expert for new strategic technologies being deployed across the electric utility industry and adopted by customers, including representing City Light at industry forums, in publications, and on technical committees
Facilitate participation by commercial and industrial facility owners in City electrification programs and efforts
Develop criteria for new technologies relating to demand side management, load flexibility, and renewable energy; research test procedures and establish technical specifications
Apply standard engineering protocols to establish energy performance calculation methodologies and procedures
Compile and facilitate cost estimates, feasibility, and pilot studies
Provide technical assistance to other departmental units regarding electrification
Advise internal and external stakeholders on specifications and policy adoption related to City codes and standards, and applicable policies
Identify and manage grant funded projects; support the Policy and Grants Strategic Advisor in writing grant proposals, work plans and budget estimates
Manage consultants where required, including recruitment, scoping, procurement, contracting, change orders, and payment.
Lead a team performing the work identified above; participate in position design and hiring; set expectations, provide direction, review performance, and support development;
Identify and acquire the resources needed to support changing workloads