Join The Work to Become a Green New Deal City

The Circular Economy Senior Policy/ Program Manager (Senior Manager) will work within the Environment Department and across other City departments as well as with businesses, institutions, and state government agencies to administer programs, identify obstacles, facilitate solutions, and implement policies and programs that will lead to short term and long term materials reuse and waste reduction. Candidates should have a passion for waste reduction and reuse, have experience working on circular economy projects, and bring energy and creativity to their work on rethinking waste and materials systems in Boston. 

The Communications Manager for the Environment, Energy, and Open Space Cabinet (EEOS) works to craft a narrative and communications strategy to support climate action, including decarbonization, resilience, enhancing open space, supporting sustainable food systems, and preserving Boston’s history. The City of Boston’s Environment, Energy, and Open Space Cabinet currently includes the Environment Department, the Office of Climate Resilience, the Office of Food Justice, the Office of Historic Preservation, and the Parks and Recreation Department. The Communications Manager supports the digital, print, outreach communications, and event planning for the Departments within the EEOS Cabinet while supporting Green New Deal messaging.

The Energy Manager serves as the technical lead within the Environment Department’s Municipal Energy Unit (MEU). The MEU includes the Director, the Energy Analyst, the Renewable Energy and Finance Manager, the Boston Community Choice Electricity (BCCE) Program Manager, and the BCCE Engagement Assistant. The MEU is responsible for managing and reducing the City’s energy usage and serves as the leading team tasked with scoping and implementing policies and programs to decarbonize the City of Boston’s buildings and energy supply. The Energy Manager is responsible for two critical functions that support Boston’s carbon neutrality and sustainability goals: 1) maintaining and analyzing all municipal energy and operational data, and 2) project managing municipal building decarbonization and energy efficiency projects in the City’s buildings portfolio primarily but not limited to the Renew Boston Trust (RBT) energy savings performance contracting program.

• The Energy Analyst aggregates, synthesizes, and interprets energy and emissions data to support the major initiatives of the Environment Department’s Municipal Energy Unit (MEU). As the point person on municipal energy data management, the Analyst plays an important role in the City’s innovative energy projects, responsible use of financial resources, and reduction of greenhouse gasses. 

The Building Decarbonization Project Manager will develop, implement, and support projects, policies, and programs that reduce carbon emissions increase energy efficiency and renewable energy and provide support for building owners, residents, and small businesses. The Project Manager will engage with Boston residents, building owners, and other stakeholders to provide building decarbonization support and to connect them with resources. The Building Decarbonization Project Manager will report to the Building Decarbonization Program Manager in the Environment Department and will work closely with other members of the Carbon Neutrality Team.