Director of Energy and Sustainability

The Sustainability Director will be a key member of the Facilities Department focused specifically on supporting the development and implementation of strategies and goals around A&T's Sustainability program. This role will lead and have primary responsibility for engaging campus stakeholders. This role will have responsibility for synthesizing ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) information from across the organization to be indexed within ESG frameworks and into NC A&T's Sustainability Report. Additionally, this position will manage A&T's Sustainability Master Plan and implement new processes. The other core action being the design, implementation, and sustainment of NC A&T's Sustainability program.

The Sustainability & Energy Services ( SES) Office was created by the Facilities department in an effort to comply with Governor Roy Cooper's Executive Order 80 which calls for a 40% statewide reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 and Executive Order 246 which calls for a 50% statewide reduction by 2030. The SES is also focused on helping to develop a systematic and integrated approach to the implementation of energy conservation measures campus wide and ensure that the university's continuous energy reduction goals are met. Sustainability at NC A&T implies that our critical activities are (at a minimum) ecologically sound, socially just, and economically viable, and that they will continue to be so for future generations. NC A&T will function as a sustainable community, embodying responsible consumption of food and energy, treating its diverse members with respect and supporting these values in our surrounding community.

Bachelor's Degree in the Engineering discipline related to the area of assignment; or and equivalent combination of training and experience.
Some positions may require licensure by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Advanced degree in an appropriate field (e.g., MA, MS, MD, PhD, JD) preferred.
Five to ten years of progressive experience and leadership in the area of sustainability, resource management and/or related initiatives.
Specific experience in the areas of sustainability policies, sustainable food systems, healthy living programs, conservation, energy, waste and/or water management is preferred.
Experience within a University setting is preferred.

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