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OLIVIA GARCIA
Philadelphia,PA
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Summary
Dedicated project manager with over 4 years of experience in sustainability program administration within the public sector. Expertise in stakeholder engagement, budget management, and project tracking, with a proven record of managing multi-stakeholder teams to drive climate action initiatives.
Overview
3
3
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager, Capital Improvements
City Of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
01.2023 - Current
- Manage the Office of Sustainability's (OOS) capital budget exceeding $1.6M annually, aligning investments with City climate goals.
- Coordinate the $500,000 annual design and engineering services contract, overseeing consultant activities for City departments.
- Lead research and analysis on building code updates and LEED version changes, quantifying impacts of the municipal LEED ordinance.
- Oversee municipal compliance with Philadelphia's Building Energy Performance Policy, ensuring adherence to reporting deadlines.
- Support City departments in integrating sustainability measures into capital projects, emphasizing energy efficiency and climate resilience.
- Provide technical guidance on high-performance building standards to ensure compliance with the City's municipal LEED ordinance.
- Organize semiannual LEED credential trainings for 120+ employees across 15 City departments, enhancing staff capacity.
- Spearhead Philadelphia's LEED for Cities Platinum certification through cross-agency coordination and comprehensive data collection.
- Develop and maintain project tracking systems and reporting tools to monitor project metrics and milestones.
- Supervise and mentor 3 graduate-level interns, guiding them through hands-on projects and professional development goals.
Climate Action Plan Fellow
County of Monterey
Monterey, CA
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Directed stakeholder engagement and outreach for the development of the Monterey County Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CCAAP).
- Facilitated an equity panel of 10 local community-based organizations to enhance participation from underrepresented groups.
- Oversaw communications strategy for the sustainability program, engaging over 280 stakeholders through regular updates and events.
- Led youth engagement initiatives, conducting monthly Youth Climate Leadership Council meetings.
- Developed sector-specific fact sheets presenting mitigation options and guidance for stakeholders at public workshops.
- Researched and synthesized countywide data into a baseline community profile for the county's four emissions sectors.
Education
B.S. - Marketing
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business
College Park, MD05-2021
Skills
Certification
- LEED AP BD+C, Green Business Certification Inc. Issued: September 2025
- Envision Sustainability Professional, Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure Issued: August 2024
- Building Science Principles Certificate of Knowledge, Building Performance Institute Inc. Issued: April 2024
Timeline
Project Manager, Capital Improvements
City Of Philadelphia
01.2023 - Current
Climate Action Plan Fellow
County of Monterey
09.2021 - 08.2022
B.S. - Marketing
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business