Commercial Buildings Fellow

About the Opportunity

Start Date: June 16th, 2025

Length of Fellowship: 10 months

Are you ready to take on climate challenges and drive real sustainability solutions? As a Commercial Buildings Fellow in the Climate Corps Fellowship program, you'll play a key role in advancing energy efficiency initiatives with Snohomish County Public Utility District (PUD). This full-time, 10-month hybrid fellowship begins on June 16, 2025 with a current hybrid expectation of approximately 1 onsite workday per week and 4 remote workdays, however, this may evolve based on organizational needs.

In this role, you'll support Snohomish County PUD's commercial customers with energy management, including organizational and technical projects, that contribute to statewide sustainability goals. In addition to hands-on experience, Fellows will receive training through the Building Operator Certification (BOC) program, gaining specialized training in building systems maintenance and energy efficiency. You'll collaborate with the Energy Services department, gaining hands-on experience and making a tangible difference in the sustainability sector.

Projects you will be working on include:

• Assist customers in developing and implementing Operations and Maintenance (O&M) plans, and Energy Management plans (EMP) as required by the WA Clean Buildings Performance Standard, including items like developing an employee
  engagement plan or building a site's internal energy management program.
• Support customers with implementing Energy Efficiency Measures (EEMs).
• Support the development of the Program Health Dashboard.
• Assist with building an Early Adopter Incentive Tracking system.
• Support maintenance of electronic project documentation and file structures on SharePoint and other repositories.

This position offers a unique opportunity to develop your professional skills, grow your network, and contribute to Snohomish County PUD's sustainability goals.

About Our Partner: Snohomish County Public Utility District

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to gain valuable "real-world" work experience? Snohomish County PUD offers challenging projects with access to experienced resources and the satisfaction of knowing you've made a difference.

"Energizing Life in Our Communities" isn't just a statement on our mission to deliver vital services to the communities we serve. We are governed by elected community members, most of us live in our service territory, and many of us are life-long residents. We deliver services that our neighbors rely on for their quality of life – whether it's safe water to drink, heat and light to keep them warm and safe, or energy to power businesses fueling our local economy.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate with assigned Commercial Strategic Energy Management (CSEM) program participants, program administrator, and program implementer to support program deliverables.
• Support internal and external meetings, in-person workshops, and virtual web conferences.
• Build out resources regarding compliance, incentives, timelines, mapping, and materials for building owners.
• Support building owners with general CBPS requirements and incentive applications.
• Develop knowledge of different Energy Efficiency Measures (EEMs).
• Attend project meetings, take meeting notes, and prepare meeting summaries.
• Maintain confidentiality of customers and other sensitive information.
• Follow District safety guidelines.
• Support the District's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts and continually learn and develop your own individual journey in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).

What We're Looking For

• Coursework, training, or experience in fields related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, data analysis, or building efficiency.
• High attention to detail with the ability to effectively manage multiple projects.
• Be an organized self-starter and have excellent time management skills.
• Ability to format, design, and edit documents and reports in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
• Strong collaboration skills. Interact well with others; ability to find areas of mutual interest and establish and build relationships with others.
• Strong communication skills (writing, corresponding, speaking). Flexible and productive. Ability to juggle multiple tasks; effective at moving things forward independently without supervision; and productive when working with other team members.
• The ability to work onsite on a hybrid basis (1 day per week onsite & 4 days per week remote).
• Coursework or related experience in environmental fields (e.g., internships, volunteer work) is preferred.
• A demonstrated commitment to addressing racism and advancing racial equity, both within team dynamics and programmatically.
• Authorization to work in the United States for the duration of the fellowship (SEI is unable to sponsor visas).
• May require occasional moving about to accomplish tasks, moving from one worksite to another, or adjusting or moving objects under 25-50 pounds in all directions.

We encourage everyone interested in this position to apply, even if you don't meet every qualification. We value diverse perspectives and believe that a unique background can bring significant strengths to this role, even if some qualifications are not fully met.

What We Provide and Why This is a Game-Changer for Your Career

• A fixed, monthly stipend of $5000.
• $1000 end-of-program financial award.
• Health care coverage with 100% of health care insurance premiums covered by the employer.
• Access to a national Member Assistance Program offering financial, legal, medical advocacy, and counseling services.
• Comprehensive career-readiness training, including interview prep, salary negotiation, and resume building.
• Panels, workshops, and networking with climate resilience industry professionals.
• Professional networking and learning opportunities.
• University of California Climate Stewards Certification, equipping you to lead community and ecosystem resilience initiatives.