Director, Energy & Sustainability

Posting Date

07/23/2025

2000 16th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202, United States of America

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Drive positive financial and operational benefits from energy and sustainability initiatives. Research and identify opportunities that utilize technology to enable greater resource efficiency, create new financial opportunities and provide more sustainable outcomes. Build business cases for identified E&S opportunities and prioritize investment. Oversee$10-20M in annual investments/re-investments for multi-site company with 2800 buildings and annual energy spend of $70+M. Work cross-functionally to execute initiatives, driving standardization and process efficiency. Partner with sustainability team to develop and deliver corporate environmental goals related to energy efficiency and climate change. Innovate to continually improve financial, operational and environmental performance. Support the Facility Services team and other corporate real estate operations.

Areas of focus include: energy efficiency, smart building technology, renewable energy, energy information systems, utility rebates, green building, energy budgeting, innovation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct smart buildings program
• Direct LED lighting upgrade program
• Lead renewable energy virtual power purchase agreement initiative
• Direct programmatic capital (HVAC, WH, Generator) program
• Deliver/maintain energy data management system, reporting, ad hoc requests
• Deliver savings from utility rebate program
• Drive standardization and process improvement thru national vendors / FBO program
• Innovate/discover new opportunities: IOT, onsite renewables, intelligent batteries, net-zero bldg..
• Other duties as assigned. Generator program, facility management support, central business office projects, energy budget, utility start/stop

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, TRAINING, OR QUALIFICATIONS

Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) AP certification

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Certified Energy Manager (CEM)

TRAVEL AND TIME REQUIREMENTS

Travel: monthly

Nights/Weekends: weekly

What We’ll Provide

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

· Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out

· Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more

· Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform Star Learning.

At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second.  We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong."  Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

Salary/ Wage Range

$133,000.00 - $195,000.00 / year

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Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at