Portfolio Sustainability Coordinator

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Summary

The Portfolio Asset Management team is responsible for monitoring BRIDGE’s long-term owner interests and focuses on maintaining a healthy portfolio of housing communities by executing on financial, physical and policy opportunities. The Portfolio Sustainability Coordinator is an essential player in facilitating maximum utilization of new information technology, identifying and responding to opportunities for improved energy and water efficiency to meet our utility consumption reduction goals, our solar installations and responding to financing opportunities that support our Portfolio stewardship objectives. This role serves as the central point of contact on the subject of sustainability for BRIDGE.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day organization and technical assistance for sustainability projects and programs;
• Solicit bids and negotiate contracts for gas purchase contracts for the portfolio
• Ensure properties are enrolled in CARE programs with local utility companies
• Solicit bids from consultants and contractors, evaluate proposals, coordinate selection of design team, and negotiate contract terms and price
• Manage benchmarking analytics and initiatives specific to utility consumption and cost to support BRIDGE’s pursuit of continued reduction in consumption of energy/water/gas
• Coordinate regular reporting on energy and greening initiatives
• Review local and state programs for new funding related to BRIDGE’s sustainability projects and prepare applications for that funding
• Design, implement, monitor, and evaluate clean energy, electrification, decarbonization, adaptation, and resiliency projects across the BRIDGE portfolio;
• Collect, analyze, interpret, and report data on key sustainability indicators, including but not limited to water, energy, fuel, greenhouse gas emissions, and renewable energy ;
• Recommend strategies, programs, and technologies to comply with existing and new regulations;
• Coordinate the development of education, outreach, and engagement programs on sustainable practices, including resource conservation, energy efficiency for property staff;
• Integrate principles of equity, , and into all aspects of work.
• Collaborate with key internal teams, such as property management, development, compliance, and IT to drive sustainable initiatives

• Evaluate and Manage electric vehicle infrastructure across the portfolio

• Communicate with supervisor on a regular basis to convey project status and address any issues

• Lead solar implementation for the entire portfolio, including investor approvals and negotiating PPAs and SSAs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-4 years of relevant experience and knowledge
• Demonstrated high degree of accuracy and initiative in work assignments
• Ability to independently manage simultaneous and competing activities and demands on your time

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships, manage and motivate internal and external teams

• Ability to remain organized and meet deadlines
• Experience performing spreadsheet and other financial analysis
• Proficiency with intermediate level Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, etc.)
• Scrupulous attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively in person and in writing

• Knowledgeable about current and upcoming energy related legislation and bills that impact multifamily residential communities
• Experience with database management and administration
• Ability to design, prospect and/or develop financial reports (i.e. create ad hoc reports, develop Spreadsheet Gear or Crystal Report mockups and specifications)
• Experience preparing written summaries and briefings of assigned tasks for internal and external dissemination
• Ability to create convincing presentations using PowerPoint, Excel charts, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and other tools
• Demonstrated comfort level reviewing and interpreting loan documents and other formal documentation

BRIDGE Housing is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment for our diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of , , , , , , , marital status, veteran status, or . Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest records.