Jobshttp://www.brightgreentalent.com/jobs/en-US2008-10-11T10:21:27ZSquarespace Site Server v5.0.0 (http://www.squarespace.com/)InterfaceRAISE: Director of Sustainable Technology (Atlanta, GA)http://www.brightgreentalent.com/jobs/2008/10/10/interfaceraise-director-of-sustainable-technology-atlanta-ga.htmlbrightgreen2008-10-10T18:02:08ZBackground:
A subsidiary of Interface, Inc., InterfaceRAISE™ (www.interfaceraise.com) formalizes the company's 13+ years of practical real-world experience as a global leader in applying sustainability as a platform for growth by helping other companies accelerate their path on the sustainability learning curve. InterfaceRAISE is a peer-to-peer advisory service for guidance and knowledge on how to drive business value through sustainability.
InterfaceRAISE is growing! We are having continued success as more and more companies recognize that sustainability is a powerful tool to drive business value and engage companies in the greater issues of our time. We are looking for very uniquely qualified person to join our team; please see the job description below.

Position Overview:
We are searching for a Director of Sustainable Technology to be located in Atlanta, GA. The candidate will be knowledgeable in several areas, including energy, climate change, life cycle assessment, lean manufacturing, materials, waste, and other technical issues essential to sustainability. Experience in sales, service delivery, client relationships, consulting services, is a must. The candidate must be able to effectively demonstrate technical issues surrounding sustainability and sustainability as a competitive advantage. The position offers great opportunity for growth with the firm for the right candidate!

Roles and Responsibilities:
· Create technical processes and best practices for the growing consulting practice.
· Build, formulate and carry out growth strategy.
· Create and maintain client relationships.
· Source prospects and scope proposals.
· Communicate sustainability and technical issues to clients in an “accessible” manner.
· Communicate with CEO and executive management team as needed.
· 50% travel initially in ramp-up phase and then decrease subsequently.

Skills and Qualifications:
· Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Science, Masters Degree preferred.
· 8-10 years of experience working within field of sustainability.
· Ability to effectively communicate the technical aspects of sustainability on a relatable level (not IT or IS related.)
· Innate ability to problem solve, direct implementations, project planning, and delivery of services.
· Exceptional communication, presentation, facilitation and interpersonal skills.
· Entrepreneurial spirit.
· Ability to carry multiple responsibilities simultaneously in production, manufacturing, research and development, and innovation.

Compensation:
Competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience. The position will be located in the organization's Atlanta office.

How to Apply:
Please submit a cover letter with salary requirement and resume with "10364" in the subject line to howdy@brightgreentalent.com for consideration.

The firm is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, committed to diversity and consideration of all applicants for all positions without regard to color, ethnic background, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, and disability status..

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]]>Offshore Development Assistant: £dependent on experiencehttp://www.brightgreentalent.com/jobs/2008/10/9/offshore-development-assistant-dependent-on-experience.htmlbrightgreen2008-10-09T12:58:42ZProvide EIA, stakeholder communication and adminstrative support for a new offshore wind energy team.

Our client requires a development assistant to join the offshore team. The right candidate would be responsible for providing support to the team who are responsible for wind farm development, engineering and construction. Reporting to the Offshore Development Manager, you would work with the rest of the project team to manage the development of several new sites.

The job…
•   Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Preparation.
•   Preparation of statutory and non-statutory reports required for project development.
•   Communicating with Key Stakeholders in the project.
•   Assessment of key technical documents.
•   Vital general administrative support.

You…
•   Hold a relevant degree qualification or equivalent, ideally in Environmental Management or Environmental Science.
•   Have an understanding of Environmental Impact Assessments.
•   Are safety and efficiency orientated.
•   Have a proven capability of making confident and reasoned decisions.
•   Would ideally be capable of offshore working to ensure flexibility in the role.

Location: UK
Deadline: End of October 2008

If you’d like to be considered for this position, please contact us here, with the following job reference included in the subject: Offshore Development Assistant – 10432

]]>Offshore Wind Project Developer: £Dependent on experiencehttp://www.brightgreentalent.com/jobs/2008/10/9/offshore-wind-project-developer-dependent-on-experience.htmlbrightgreen2008-10-09T12:56:33ZProject manage the future of wind energy in the UK - a new wind farm development.

Our client requires a project developer to be responsible for the implementation of a UK offshore wind farm proposal and to provide support for the offshore team responsible for development, engineering and construction. Reporting to the Offshore Development Manager, you would work with the rest of the project team to manage the development of several new sites across the UK.

The job…
•   Environmental Impact Assessment including data analysis.
•   Carrying out identification, reviews and initial feasibility for potential new sites.
•   Preparation of statutory and non-statutory reports required for project development.
•   Communication with Key Stakeholders in the project.
•   Assessment of key technical documents.
•   Budget control for the project.
•   Provide technical and non-technical support to general business development activities.

You…
•   Hold a relevant degree qualification or equivalent in a relevant discipline, preferably Environmental Management or Environmental Science.
•   Have a proven ability in leading development projects and in depth knowledge of Environmental Impact Assessments.
•   Are safety and efficiency orientated, with proven capability of making confident and reasoned decisions.
•   Are preferably capable of offshore work to ensure flexibility in the role.

Location: Various across UK
Deadline: End of October 2008

If you’d like to be considered for this position, please contact us here, with the following job reference included in the subject: Offshore Wind Project Developer - 10434

]]>Offshore Substation Engineer: £Dependent on experiencehttp://www.brightgreentalent.com/jobs/2008/10/9/offshore-substation-engineer-dependent-on-experience.htmlbrightgreen2008-10-09T12:52:13ZWork for one of the foremost developers of onshore wind energy in the UK, providing support for their new offshore team.

Our client requires a project engineer to be responsible for a £30m offshore substation work package. This package is being tendered for activation in the next 2 years.

The job…
•   Assist with the evaluation of tender bids.
•   Interface with design engineers and other interfacing contracts.
•   Reviewing of design specifications, drawings, method statements and risk assessments.
•   Assist with the management of the contract.
•   Ensure efficiency in factory witnessing of fabrication and acceptance testing

You…
•   Hold a relevant degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, ideally in marine structural engineering or substation design and construction.
•   Possess a proven track record in leading development projects and an in-depth knowledge of Environmental Impact Assessments.
•   Are safety and efficiency orientated.
•   Have a proven capability of making confident and reasoned decisions.
•   Would ideally be capable of offshore working to ensure flexibility in the role.
•   Happy to travel overseas when required.

Location: Various UK
Deadline: end of October 2008

If you’d like to be considered for this position, please contact us here, with the following job reference included in the subject: Offshore Substation Engineer - 10433

]]>Offshore Wind Turbine Engineer: £dependent on experiencehttp://www.brightgreentalent.com/jobs/2008/10/9/offshore-wind-turbine-engineer-dependent-on-experience.htmlbrightgreen2008-10-09T12:50:08ZWork for one of the foremost developers of onshore wind energy in the UK on the installation of wind farms in their new offshore team.

Our client requires a project engineer to join the offshore team. The right candidate would be the main point of contact for clients, specialising in the supply and installation of offshore wind farms. Reporting to the Project Manager, you would work with the rest of the project team to ensure clarity and efficiency of interfaces.

The job…
•   Working on electrical systems design.
•   Electrical Hardware Interfaces.
•   Ensuring that the foundations are laid for successful wind turbine erection
•   Operations and Maintenance (through analysis of operation data).

You…
•   Hold an Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree qualification or equivalent.
•   Possess the ability to assess method statements for safety and efficiency.
•   Are safety and efficiency orientated.
•   Have a proven capability of making confident and reasoned decisions.
•   Would ideally be capable of offshore working to ensure flexibility in the role.

Location: Various in UK
Deadline: End of October

If you’d like to be considered for this position, please contact us here, with the following job reference included in the subject: Offshore Wind Turbine Engineer - 10435

]]>Business Development Manager at Clean Power Conversion industry leader (Fremont, CA / Immediate)--ID#10359http://www.brightgreentalent.com/jobs/2008/10/7/business-development-manager-at-clean-power-conversion-indus.htmlbrightgreen2008-10-07T21:19:31ZBackground:
This company is the proven leader in commercial- and utility-scale inverter solutions for renewable energy plants, and sets the standard for clean power conversion. Talented, creative, and passionate employees bring the company's goals to fruition and ensure that this company delivers the most advanced, efficient, and reliable renewable power solutions in the industry.

Position Overview:
The Manager of Business Development will be spearheading the growth of the company's power systems partner development leading all initiatives.

Roles and Responsibilities:
•   Identify and develop relationships with key decision makers and influencers within each potential partner organization, working in close alignment with company’s applications engineering and sales management groups.
•   Develop Business Development plan for each client for presentation to the Global Director of Business Development, VP of Sales & Marketing, and company President.
•   Coordinate and lead meetings between partner/clients and company management as well as specialists with particular emphasis on bringing together key stakeholders at the owner/operator level to present cost effective and technical solutions.
•   Follow and implement the company’s commercial guidelines and gain approval for specific agreements with client/partner.
•   Travel regularly within assigned geography to meet with partners and clients.

Skills and Qualifications:
This person will have a strong track record in solution selling and developing business and accounts, preferably in the power generation or power delivery sector.
•   4-year degree
•   3-5 years experience in a related field
•   Experience with medium- to high-voltage power electronics
•   Entrepreneurial flair with strong sales/business development track record and sales management experience
•   Customer-oriented
•   Results-driven

Compensation:
Competitive salary and benefits package available, conmensurate with experience and qualifications.

Please submit a cover letter and resume with "10359" in the subject line to howdy@brightgreentalent.com for consideration.

COMPANY is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, committed to diversity and consideration of all applicants for all positions without regard to color, ethnic background, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, and disability status.

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]]>Field Service Engineer at Clean Power Conversion industry leader (Fremont, CA / Immediate)--ID#10358http://www.brightgreentalent.com/jobs/2008/10/7/field-service-engineer-at-clean-power-conversion-industry-le.htmlbrightgreen2008-10-07T21:11:39ZBackground:
This company is the proven leader in commercial- and utility-scale inverter solutions for renewable energy plants, and sets the standard for clean power conversion. Talented, creative, and passionate employees bring the company's goals to fruition and ensure that this company delivers the most advanced, efficient, and reliable renewable power solutions in the industry.

Position Overview:
The Field Service Engineer will provide service, maintenance and warranty remediation for installed fleet of PV inverters. He or she will also be responsible for servicing products, including frequency converters, fuel cell inverters, and more.

Roles and Responsibilities:
•   Provide emergency field service, preventative maintenance and commissioning of high-power converters and electronic equipment
•   Prepare and conduct training courses for customers.
•   Diligent and timely preparation of field service reports
•   Participate in Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action processes.

Skills and Qualifications:
•   2-5 years experience in a related field
•   BSEE, EET or equivalent
•   Customer-oriented with professional demeanor.
•   Engineering technical skills for assigned products including:
•   Thorough knowledge of Power Systems products
•   Basic knowledge of power systems;
•   Basic knowledge of power electronics and controls;
•   Basic knowledge of PLC programming; and
•   Knowledge of applications in which the products are applied;
•   Strict compliance with Field Service and Test Safety Procedures.

Compensation:
Competitive salary and benefits package available, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Please submit a cover letter and resume with "10358" in the subject line to howdy@brightgreentalent.com for consideration.

The firm is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, committed to diversity and consideration of all applicants for all positions without regard to color, ethnic background, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, and disability status.

www.brightgreentalent.com

]]>Software and Controls System Engineer £28-42khttp://www.brightgreentalent.com/jobs/2008/10/3/software-and-controls-system-engineer-28-42k.htmlbrightgreen2008-10-03T17:24:58ZAn opportunity to work in an innovative wind turbine company pioneering the transition to a future fuelled by clean technology!

Our client develops and supplies renewable energy solutions, especially small wind products. A Systems and Software Engineer is required to work within the Engineering Team, developing and supporting the embedded control system associated with the company’s range of wind turbines and assisting with general engineering and Research and Development activities.

The job…

•   To contribute to the development and maintenance of the embedded turbine control system.
•   To design, develop and maintain the integration of the turbine control system with the fleet management systems.
•   To manage software updates to the wind turbine fleet.
•   To support the Operations Team with the installed wind turbine fleet.
•   To support Research and Development activities by contributing to the planning, execution and documentation of research projects and test programmes.
•   To provide support and test equipment to the company’s manufacturing division.
•   To support the Commercial Team with pre-sales technical information.
•   To liaise with existing and potential suppliers.

You…

•   Have a good degree in Software/Computer Systems Engineering or similar (4-year M.Eng. strongly preferred).
•   Possess a solid basis in general engineering fundamentals.
•   Have experience in designing software for a real-time, control/automation or embedded systems environment.
•   Have experience with Linux system administration and UNIX shell scripting.
•   Have knowledge of TCP/IP networking and computer security
•   Have experience with Matlab or other programming skills for analysis is desirable.
•   Have practical experience with electrical equipment and electronics is an asset.
•   Have excellent technical communication skills are compulsory.
•   Have an awareness of renewable energy technologies and the energy industry as a whole.

Location: Central London

If you’d like to be considered for this position, contact us here with the following job reference included in the subject: Software & Controls Engineer 10427

]]>Carbon Projects Manager (Chicago, Immediate Start)http://www.brightgreentalent.com/jobs/2008/10/3/carbon-projects-manager-chicago-immediate-start.htmlbrightgreen2008-10-03T17:08:39ZBackground:
Worldwide, the livestock industry accounts for a full 18% of greenhouse gas emissions. There is enormous potential for efficiency and global warming mitigation through revolutionizing the dairy industry in the United States.

This organization has stepped up to this challenge. Headquartered in Chicago, this organization was established in 1995 to use marketing, research and communications programs in order to drive increased demand for and sales of U.S. dairy products and ingredients. In the organization's new and entirely unprecedented sustainability initiative, they will leverage dairy industry connections - from farmer to large-scale distributor - in order to dramatically decrease the industry's environmental impact.

Role and Responsibilities:
Building on the key industry summit recommendations made in 2007, the Carbon Projects Manager will support 27+ carbon initiative teams across the dairy industry as they pursue their respective projects to transform the sector. You will ensure key timelines are met and be a point of contact for questions, insights, and further collaboration. Central to this mandate will be ensuring that the team are creating business plans increase business value and reduce greenhouse gases.

Key Accountabilities:
•   Develop financial objectives (cost-benefit analysis, ROI, and project timelines) by evaluating business plans to change processes within the dairy industry. Measure the financial implications of decisions and actions of proposed project plans.
•   Prepare value-added business cases for project implementation.
•   Track and follow up on project tasks/plans and create reports on progress and achievements. Updates project plans, schedule meetings, maintain project files and create spreadsheets and databases as requested.
•   Coordinate across the industry a win-win proposition for project proposals that benefit the dairy industry’s growth.
•   Understand who the industry’s key stakeholders are, how they are motivated, and the business challenges they face.

Qualifications:
•    5-10 years of project management experience with a proven ability to deliver on-time and on-budget
•   Expertise developing and advocating for business plans
•    Experience producing industry-leading reports and presenting findings to peers.
•    Strong business acumen coupled with demonstrated leadership skills.
•    Demonstrated ability to develop strong relationships with customers, peers and subordinates. Must be a champion and change agent within an organization.
•    Proficient in Microsoft Office programs

Compensation:
Competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience. The position will be located in the organization's Chicago area office.

How to Apply:
Please submit a cover letter and resume with "10340" in the subject line to howdy@brightgreentalent.com by November 1, 2008 for consideration.

The firm is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, committed to diversity and consideration of all applicants for all positions without regard to color, ethnic background, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, and disability status.
www.brightgreentalent.com

]]>Communications Officer £25-30khttp://www.brightgreentalent.com/jobs/2008/10/3/communications-officer-25-30k.htmlbrightgreen2008-10-03T17:06:22ZA fantastic opportunity for a communications professional to drive the uptake of renewables

Our client is a multi-stakeholder global organisation within the renewable energy sector. It’s a champion of continuous improvement in sustainability practices, and works to build consensus in the international community through strong partnerships and initiatives that increase the contribution of renewable energy to supply the world’s water and energy needs.

The job…

•       Handling all aspects of internal and external communications, as well as event management
•       Playing a major part in the organisation of the biennial congress in Iceland
•       Communicating through a number of channels to members of the organisation, external stakeholders, and the general      public
•       Writing marketing materials, policy documents and articles, activity reports, Board briefing documents, and factsheets, working to ensure consistency of messaging
•    Being the first point of contact and building relationships within the mainstream media, as well as maintaining and building on already-established relations with sector-specific media
•       Producing a quarterly newsletter for all stakeholders- including commissioning members to write pieces, sourcing pictures, and editing
•       Taking care of all aspects of events and conference organising- obtaining speakers, liaising with agencies to produce brochures, contributing to content, as well as being there on the day itself
•       Dealing with the processing and adding of new members and their information to the database
•       Managing and updating the website using a Content Management System, including periodic overhauls; liaising with an external designer on the redesigning of the website

You…

•   Have a minimum of 2 years experience in a professional communications role.
•   Are an excellent writer and all-round top communicator- with a second language ideally, and the ability to communicate to people of all levels.
•   Thrive under pressure, and enjoy the opportunity to work independently.
•   Are a strategic thinker and a natural diplomat.
•   Enjoy the idea of traveling- this role offers international travel for up to 20% of the time.
•   Have knowledge of publishing applications including Adobe Indesign.
•   Broadly understand sustainability, water, energy, climate change issues and policy development.
•   Have excellent editing, project management, organizational, and time management skills.
•   Have experience in events management, including coordination of presentations, building of programmes, promotion and documentation.
•   Have a good amount of experience of working with and managing PR agencies, as well as the press.

Location: South West London, 30 mins from Victoria by train

If you’d like to be considered for this position, contact us here, with the following job reference included in the subject: Communications Officer 10426

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