Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Diana Ramirez
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Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Position
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a position effective April 5, 2025, to assist the Energy Management team in developing and managing the HVAC schedule across the County building footprint to emphasize thermal comfort and energy savings. This position will be funded by the County's Revolving Energy Efficiency Fund (REEF).
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Background and Discussion:
Since the establishment of Harris County's Energy Management team in the Office of County Administration Sustainability Division, optimizing HVAC scheduling and tracking utility data have been key activities towards enhancing operational efficiency and the reduction of energy consumption and greenhouses gases (GHG) across Harris County facilities. The success of the team has created more opportunities and additional workload. The creation of this role will help accelerate the pace of energy and utility savings.
Expected Impact:
With the creation of this position, the Energy Management team will be positioned to expand their work on reducing energy use in County buildings while ensuring thermal comfort for all employees and contractors. In addition, this role will support utility management efforts by analyzing utility bills, addressing utility-related inquiries, and ensuring all energy-related operations comply with County policies and sustainability goals.
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