Salary: $33.54 - $50.31 Hourly
Location : Pueblo, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 02128
Department: Road And Bridge Operations
Opening Date: 03/04/2025
Closing Date: 3/16/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A

Position Summary

Develops and manages energy-related programs, in alignment with Pueblo County climate action goals to promote energy and cost savings; implements, monitors, operates, troubleshoots, and maintains the computerized Building Management System (BMS); implements countywide and municipal energy and water baselining, and buildings-related climate actions.
****THIS POSTING MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE OPENINGS****
What You Will Do

• Improves cross-agency use of energy data to drive continuous improvement and savings with Pueblo County climate action goals: independently travels to sites and locations to implement, monitor, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain the computerized Building Management System (BMS).
• Independently travels to gather, track, analyze, and audit relevant data in support of Pueblo County's energy and sustainability reporting requirements; and travels to review system equipment.
• Maintains the County's Better Buildings Benchmarking Program including, but not limited to, educating relevant stakeholders and building owners about the program, providing customer support to covered building owners, setting up relevant databases, developing program communications, verifying data, reporting, and connecting stakeholders to opportunities for energy and water savings across large buildings.
• Supports development and coordination of County policies, programs, and incentives to advance the County's carbon reduction, electric vehicle charging, and equity goals in County operations and among the building sector.
• Pursues, researches, and collaborates to write grant applications to secure program and project funding; compiles and analyzes data to support program goals, grant applications, and grant reporting requirements.
• Keeps abreast of current laws, regulations, and tax incentives at all levels to determine opportunities for mobility programs/projects within Pueblo County.
• Supports Pueblo County's Recycling Program by updating standards, information, training materials, and tracking.
• Ensures reliability of plant and equipment operations while optimizing maintenance and operation costs and satisfying all safety, environmental, and other relevant regulations in the process.
• Designs, documents, troubleshoots, and leads the launch of new products and processes from an engineering perspective.
• Maintains a knowledge base on the capacity of existing utilities and the current level of utilization.
• Prepares a variety of departmental reports, memorandums, agendas, and statistical records.
• Troubleshoots and maintains equipment and the facility to ensure the company receives maximum utilization of its assets.
• Prepares funding applications.
• Acts in a leadership role for project initiatives aimed at reducing downtime, improving reliability, conserving energy, and upgrading equipment.
• Performs other duties as appropriate or necessary for the performance of the job.

What You Have

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIEINCE:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Energy Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related technical field required.

Note: Any acceptable combination of related education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, abilities, and skills may be considered as a substitution.

• 3 years or more experience in Energy Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field required.

PREFFERED LICENSES:

• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional issued by U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) preferred.
• Association on Energy Engineers (AEE) Certified Energy Manager issued by Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) preferred.

Special Requirements:

• Must successfully pass background check
• Possession of, or ability to obtain a valid Colorado Driver's License

What Pueblo County Offers
• Comprehensive Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for full-time employees
• Generous Vacation and Sick Leave Accrual
• Remote & Hybrid working opportunities
• County Retirement Program
• Autonomy to grow and find your career path with supportive leadership
• Truly inclusive and diverse environment
• Fitness Center (Historic Pueblo Courthouse Building)
• 4-week Paid Parental Leave Benefit
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SUMMARY
2025

HOLIDAYS

• New Year's Day - January 1st
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - January 20th
• Presidents' Day - February 17th
• Memorial Day - May 26th
• Employee Appreciation Day Picnic - June 4th
• Juneteenth Day - June 19th
• Independence Day - July 4th
• Day before Labor Day - August 29th (Early Release at 12:00pm)
• Labor Day -September 1st
• Francis Xavier Cabrini Day - October 6th
• Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day - October 13th
• Halloween - October 31st (Early Release at 3:00pm)
• * Veteran's Day - November 11th
• * Day before Thanksgiving - November 26th (Early Release at 12:00pm)
• * Thanksgiving Day - November 27th
• * Day after Thanksgiving - November 28th
• * Christmas Eve Day - December 24th
• * Christmas Day - December 25th
• Day before New Year's Day - December 31st (Early Release at 12:00pm)
• One (1) Personal Day **
• One (1) Commission Appreciation Day ***

* = Regular Part-Time Employees who are scheduled to work on a 2025 Holiday will receive Holiday Pay for two (2) of the Holidays of their choice (marked with the single asterisk * above) as approved by their Elected Official or Department Director

• When a holiday falls on a Saturday, Friday will be celebrated as the County holiday
• When a holiday falls on a Sunday, Monday will be celebrated as the County holiday
• Personal Day **: Paid day off chosen by the employee and approved by their Elected Official or Department Director
• Commissioner Appreciation Day ***: Paid day off chosen by the employee and approved by their Elected Office or Department Director
• Elected Officials and Department Directors may vary these holidays based on the needs of their offices/departments.
• Early releases are at the discretion of the Elected Official or Department Director and may vary based on the operational needs of their offices/departments.
• All time off work taken by County employees for the days designated as Early Release shall be considered holiday time off for purposes "worked time" in determining Overtime in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• If an employee is absent the day preceding or following the holiday without prior approval, the employee will not be paid for the holiday

*** The above 2025 Holiday Schedule resolution number 24-215 was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on October 15th, 2024***

DEPARTMENTS SCHEDULED TO WORK ON HOLIDAYS
Due to operational requirements, some employees will be required to work on holidays. The employee must take the holiday by the end of the month following the holiday at a date approved by their Elected Official or Department Director

SICK LEAVE
Regular full-time employees accrue eight (8) hours per month with a maximum accrual of 960 hours.

VACATION LEAVE

• Upon initial date of hire: earn eight (8) hours per month with a maximum accrual of 144 hours.
• After 5 years: earn twelve (12) hours per month with a maximum accrual of 216 hours.
• Ater 10 years: earn sixteen (16) hours per month with a maximum accrual of 288 hours.

RETIREMENT
All Regular Full-Time employees and Elected Officials are required to participate in the County Retirement Plan upon completion of one (1) month of continuous employment. A pre-tax deduction of 8.25% will be deducted from the employee's monthly pay.

EMPLOYER MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION
Pueblo County's contribution toward the purchase of your benefit options on a tiered approach and based on which medical plan you elect.

If Benefit Selections:

• Are greater than the employer contribution dollar amount, the difference is deducted from paycheck
• Are equal to the employer contribution dollar amount, there is no effect on pay
• Are less the employer contribution dollar amount, additional pay or cash back is not optional

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MEDICAL INSURANCE - ANTHEM BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD (optional)

HIGH DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH PLANEmployee Only Employee + 1 Family
Plan Cost $747.00 $1,401.00 $1,933.00
Employer Contribution $776.00 $1,286.00 $1,742.00
Employee Contribution -$29.00 $115.00 $191.00

LOW HMOEmployee Only Employee + 1 Family
Plan Cost $943.00 $1,818.00 $2,514.00
Employer Contribution $786.00 $1,311.00 $1,776.00
Employee Contribution $157.00 $507.00 $738.00

HMO/DedEmployee Only Employee + 1 Family
Plan Cost $907.00 $1,749.00 $2,417.00
Employer Contribution $783.00 $1,307.00 $1,770.00
Employee Contribution $123.00 $442.00 $647.00

PPO
Employee Only Employee + 1 Family
Plan Cost $807.00 $1,556.00 $2,135.00
Employer Contribution $778.00 $1,296.00 $1,753.00
Employee Contribution $29.00 $260.00 $382.00

DENTAL INSURANCE - AMERITAS (optional)

Employee Only Employee + 1 Family
Plan Cost $27.00 $60.00 $91.00
Employer Contribution $7.00 $17.00 $25.00
Employee Contribution $20.00 $43.00 $66.00

VISION INSURANCE - ANTHEM BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD (optional)

Employee Only Employee + 1 Family
Plan Cost $6.00 $12.00 $19.00
Employer Contribution $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Employee Contribution $6.00 $12.00 $19.00

Note: There is no Employer Contribution to Vision Insurance

LONG TERM DISABILITY - THE STANDARD (required)
Coverage pays 60% of your wages up to $4,800 with a 90-day waiting period.
Your monthly cost = (monthly pay)/100 x 0.410

BASIC LIFE AND AD&D BENEFIT (required)
Employees are required to purchase the basic option for $3.10, however, they may elect to purchase additional coverage.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT (optional)
This benefit allows you to pay for certain expenses (medical and/or dependent care needs) with "pre-tax" dollars. You specify the dollar amount you would like deducted from your monthly paycheck (minimum of $25), then when you incur an eligible expense, you pay it. Then you submit a claim form and original receipt for reimbursement.

Note: According to IRS rules, any funds left in your FSA account(s) at the end of the year cannot be returned to you. They are considered "use or lose" funds.

ADDITIONAL INSURANCES/BENEFITS (optional)

• Optional Life Insurance
• Spouse/Dependent Life Insurance
• Other Self-Funded Retirement Plans

*** These are post-tax benefits. ***

For hiring related questions, please contact WPC - Workplace Policy & Compliance; HR Staffing at: hrstaffing@pueblocounty.us

For benefits related questions, please contact TPS - Talent & People Services; HR Benefits at: hrbenefits@pueblocounty.us
01

What is the highest level of education you completed?

• High School Diploma / GED
• Associates Degree in Energy Engineering, Environmental Science, or related technical field
• Bachelors Degree in Energy Engineering, Environmental Science, or related technical field
• Masters Degree in Energy Engineering, Environmental Science, or related technical field

02

How many years of experience do you have in Energy Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field?

• None
• Less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 3
• 3 years but less than 4
• 4 years but less than 5
• 5 years but less than 6
• 6 years but less than 7
• 7+ years

03

Do you have a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional issued by U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have an Association on Energy Engineers (AEE) Certified Energy Manager issued by Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have possession of, or ability to obtain a valid Colorado Driver's license?

• Yes
• No

Required Question