Clean Energy Advocate

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is a non-profit national environmental advocacy organization with more than 1.2 million members and online activists.  We have offices in New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Beijing.  Our staff of over 300 includes attorneys, scientists, policy analysts and educators working to protect the environment and public health through advocacy and education.

Position Overview:

NRDC seeks to hire an individual who can lead NRDC's efforts in the Midwest to advance regional and state energy efficiency programs, with an emphasis on advancing commercial and residential codes and standards reflecting best practices, and enhancing and increasing compliance with commercial and residential codes and standards.

The individual will report to the Director of the Midwest Office and the Co-Director of the Energy Program. The individual will work closely with NRDC's Energy Program as part of a team of attorneys and scientists who are working to foster clean energy policies and practices in the Midwest.

Skills & Knowledge Requirements:

• BS in engineering, architecture or related field;
• At least three year's professional experience in architecture, engineering, building science or an allied field;
• Knowledge of lighting and mechanical systems;
• Familiarity with ASHRAE and IECC codes;
• Experience with building performance modeling, such as EnergyPro, EnergyPlus or Micropas;
  LEED and/or CEM certification (desirable);
• Requires strong oral and written communication skills;
• Strong team player who can participate in and build coalitions with multiple stakeholders; and excellent references.

NRDC offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a pleasant working environment and are committed to workplace diversity.  

To Apply:

Please apply online: www.nrdc.org/jobs.  Submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, list of references and salary requirements by March 17, 2008.

You will be prompted to copy and paste your cover letter and resume in the main application; please then click on Add Documents in the Member Profile menu that will appear after you create your profile to add the additional documents. In addition to the writing sample, etc., we ask that you also attach a copy of your cover letter and resume for formatting reasons.

No phone calls or faxes.  Please reference where you saw this posting.

NRDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.