Under the supervision of the Corporate Initiatives & Intergovernmental Advisor and CAO, the duties and responsibilities of the Municipal Energy Manager include, but are not limited to, the following:
Energy & Sustainability Initiatives – 50%
- Develop Municipal Energy Management Plan, ensuring engagement with hamlets within Westlock County and other applicable stakeholders
- Set environmental and economically sustainable targets and goals
- Coordinate municipal and community actions required to achieve targets and goals
- Review existing systems and recognize areas of improvement for the priority areas of energy efficiency, renewable energy, solid waste, transportation, the natural environment, and a green economy
- Monitor results of the strategy and assess areas for improvement
- Develop a Clean Energy Improvement Program for residents and businesses.
- Energy benchmarking to track energy usage, compare energy consumption to similar buildings, and determine energy inadequacies in municipal facilities and fleet.
- Identify a short-term and a long-term capital plan to implement plan recommendations
- Deliver presentations to stakeholders identifying status updates, deliverable progress, lessons learned, and recommendations for future projects
- Working with Council and leadership team to set specific, appropriate, measurable, and timely emission reduction targets and goals to achieve such targets
- Managing MEM (Municipal Energy Manager) program responsibilities and municipal energy usage
- Guiding the development and ongoing assessment of an MEM plan and monitoring its continual improvement
- Creating municipal greenhouse gas inventories
Research & Solid Waste – 20%
- Represent Westlock County by meeting with other municipalities and organizations in the region to learn about their sustainability programs and findings
- Act as a resource for available grants and funding for projects
- Coordinate municipal solid waste programs
- Research on organic waste uses/management, recycling programs, and bio-solid disposal
- Work with various non-for-profit organizations and volunteer groups to contribute to sustainability goals
- Financial analysis of energy projects and identifying cost-saving opportunities
- Identifying and prioritizing municipal energy-reduction or energy-generation funding opportunities (such as MCCAC programs)
- Energy auditing of municipal facilities (or facilitation of an energy audit) which includes identifying, analyzing, and prioritizing energy-saving measures
Technical Support for Sustainability Projects – 15%
- Provide insight and support on environmental projects, such as remediation and reclamation
- Represent Westlock County on assigned committees and conducting research.
- Review technical specifications, energy engineering calculations and cost estimates for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects
- Operational analysis of energy conservation measures, identifying inadequacies and recommendations for equipment upgrades
- Develop plans and strategies for coaching leadership and teams on how to reduce Westlock County’s energy consumption
Policy, Framework Development & Public Education – 10%
- Develop environmental policy and update as necessary
- Work with focus groups, management and council to develop a framework of sustainability policy to enhance our sustainable performance
- Writing reports catering to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Quarterly and year-end progress reports highlighting the progress of energy management planning, energy-savings projects, and other deliverables.
Other Duties – 5%
- Ensure that Westlock County’s Health and Safety Program as well as Occupational Health and Safety’s standards are followed
- Promote a safe work environment, ensuring compliance with all government regulations, and Health & Safety policies and practices. Participation on the County’s Joint Health and Safety Committee as required
- This position may be called on by the Director of Emergency Management to assist during states of local emergency
- May assist others within the Legislative & Protective Services Department, when called upon, to provide administrative support as required
- Perform other related duties as directed or assigned
