Environmental Program Manager- Maritime Building Energy Program

Port of Seattle • Seattle, WA

28d

About The Position

As an Environmental Program Manager, you will help lead the Port of Seattle’s Maritime Building Energy program to achieve the Port’s Century Agenda and Maritime Climate and Air Action Plan. In this role, you will use your expert knowledge of building energy program management, and building systems, to lead resource efficiency and decarbonization programs and strategy development for the Port’s 80+ buildings and facilities across 12 campuses.
You will manage complex, high-visibility, and politically sensitive projects/programs, exercising sound judgment within established policies and procedures.
You will lead compliance with Washington State’s Clean Buildings Performance Standard (CBPS), Seattle Energy Code, Benchmarking requirements, Building Tune-Up Law, and Building Emissions Performance Standard (BEPS), serving as the responsible compliance lead.
You will review project designs and specifications and develop resource conservation and decarbonization strategies using data tracking, analysis, and financial metrics.
You will collaborate with representatives across the Port’s Maritime lines of business to advance sustainable building outcomes and provide responsive support.
You will communicate complex technical information to senior leadership, elected officials, and members of the public, clearly conveying relevance, risks, and opportunities.
You will coordinate building system studies, analyses, and environmental review processes to ensure environmental sustainability and regulatory compliance.
You will develop data-driven recommendations and represent the Port’s interests with state, federal, tribal, and local regulatory agencies and stakeholders.
You will direct consultants and contractors; develop contracts; manage consultant budgets; provide lead direction to Environmental Management Specialists (EMS), Senior EMS employees, and/or interns; and facilitate meetings, negotiations, and additional Maritime Environment and Sustainability initiatives.

Requirements

• Experienced – You have four (4) years of professional experience in environmental, sustainability, and/or built environment fields.
• Committed to Equity – At the Port of Seattle, equity is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all Port employees. You apply equity and exemplify Port values in all aspects of your work.
• Strategic Project & Compliance Leadership – You apply strategic thinking to lead complex, high-visibility, and politically sensitive projects and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Regulatory & Technical Expertise – You bring advanced knowledge of building energy management, building systems, environmental sustainability, and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Data-Driven Analysis & Decision Support – You analyze complex research, building performance data, and financial metrics to develop clear, actionable recommendations.
• Effective Communication & Stakeholder Engagement – You communicate complex technical information clearly and persuasively to senior leadership, elected officials, regulators, and the public.
• Influence & Collaboration – You lead and influence cross-functional teams, consultants, and stakeholders without direct authority.

Nice To Haves

• Desired – We hope you have bachelor’s degree in environmental or physical sciences, sustainability, engineering, economics, environmental management, sustainable building science, architecture, planning or policy.
• We hope you have three years professional experience in building energy use analysis.
• We hope you have the credentials required to be a “qualified person” as defined by the Washington State’s Clean Building Performance Standard.

Responsibilities

• Lead resource efficiency and decarbonization programs and strategy development
• Manage complex, high-visibility, and politically sensitive projects/programs
• Lead compliance with Washington State’s Clean Buildings Performance Standard (CBPS), Seattle Energy Code, Benchmarking requirements, Building Tune-Up Law, and Building Emissions Performance Standard (BEPS)
• Review project designs and specifications and develop resource conservation and decarbonization strategies
• Collaborate with representatives across the Port’s Maritime lines of business to advance sustainable building outcomes and provide responsive support
• Communicate complex technical information to senior leadership, elected officials, and members of the public
• Coordinate building system studies, analyses, and environmental review processes
• Develop data-driven recommendations and represent the Port’s interests with regulatory agencies and stakeholders
• Direct consultants and contractors; develop contracts; manage consultant budgets; provide lead direction to Environmental Management Specialists (EMS), Senior EMS employees, and/or interns; and facilitate meetings, negotiations, and additional Maritime Environment and Sustainability initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager