Dear Friends:

Jesse Foote (AFSO 2000) sent along the following, for which many thanks:

Position

Project Coordinator, OFS Green Building Services



Description

The Harvard Office for Sustainability (OFS) Coordinator, Green Building
Services (GBS), is responsible for supporting the GBS team as they
facilitate green building design, construction and operations across
campus. The position will assist GBS as they provide building
commissioning, energy auditing, energy conservation measure project
management, and green building consulting services and create and
deliver green building educational materials. There will be a large
learning component as the employee is exposed to a variety of different
tasks and works to gain full proficiency and fluency in these tasks.



This is a one year position with the possibility of renewal.



Duties & Responsibilities

* Report directly to the Manager, OFS Green Building Services

* Provide administrative project support for green building
consulting and LEED certification services to project teams and clients
throughout Harvard University

* Support the building commissioning, energy auditing, and
energy conservation measure project management services of GBS

* Attend project meetings and assists the GBS team as they work
to ensure thoroughness and accountability in delivering sustainable
design, construction, and operations projects

* Assist the GBS team in developing program-specific tools and
templates

* Work with OFS staff to create green building educational
materials and organize and deliver training and best practice sharing
events

* Support the GBS team in implementing the Harvard Green
Building Standards by reviewing projects to ensure guidelines are being
met

* Conduct green building research as needed

* Participate as a member of the overall OFS team, generally
contributing to the well being of the organization, including supporting
the OFS occupant engagement efforts

* Proactively study sustainability and LEED educational
materials to assist in performing job



Basic Qualifications

* A related undergraduate and/or graduate degree, such as
mechanical or electrical engineering, architecture, and/or construction
management

* Understanding of building mechanical, electrical and plumbing
systems

* Be a proactive, self-starter with a passion for green building

* Demonstrated attention to detail and the ability to manage
multiple priorities

* Excellent writing and editing skills

* Excellent communication skills, with the capacity for
developing and maintaining strong client relationships across a highly
decentralized university management structure

* Client services skills and follow through

* Professional experience / working knowledge of construction
administration, specification writing, and construction documents and
drawings

* Familiarity with the US Green Building Council's LEED rating
system and LEED accredited professional designation

* Professional experience with high performance buildings and a
broad range of sustainable technologies



Technology Skills Required:

* Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and ability to learn
software such as eQUEST, AutoCAD, Access, and Photoshop as needed.



Harvard Employment Website

http://www.employment.harvard.edu/

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Prof Shepherd