Rachel Morris
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Sustainability Specialist with 8+ years of experience building residential and commercial energy efficiency and renewable energy programs within utilities and local government. I believe data, science literacy, and education can maximize impact.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Energy Project Manager
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
08.2022 - 11.2024
- Management of $2 million capital budget for Energy Savings Revolving Fund used to implement energy efficiency upgrades in Metro buildings in compliance with Green Building Standards mandate
- Development and coordination of building energy retrofit projects across 37 Metro facilities achieving 41.5% of the Green Building Standards energy retrofit target, an 18% reduction in energy consumption, and a utility cost avoidance of over $577,800
- Drove the development and design of a comprehensive energy management plan to optimize energy performance within existing facilities and a strategy towards LEED Zero Energy buildings
- Energy data analysis and reporting, benchmarking, and policy research
- Federal project implementation of DOE Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant for $644,400 to retrofit lighting to LED, update lighting controls, and window weatherization at the Nashville Historic Courthouse
Assistant Project Manager
TRC Companies, Inc.
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Assistant Project Manager of NYSERDA's Empire Building Challenge
- Collaboration with procurement on RFP's, RFQ's, business process development, program data analysis and reporting, facilitation of proposal scoring committee and awardee contracts
Program Specialist
CLEAResult
10.2016 - 11.2021
- Facilitated peer reviews of PPA's and interconnection agreements, coordinated stakeholder communications (end-use customers, local power companies, contractors, TVA staff), contract management, energy data management and reporting, and contractor payments for Dispersed Power Production Program (DPP)
- Administrated Home Uplift Program in collaboration with LPC's across the valley such as NES, EPB, and KUB
- End-use customer support and communication, application review and approval, database development and implementation, SOP development, and external stakeholder program support across multiple residential programs
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Studies
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA06-2013
Skills
- Project Planning and Development
- Energy Data Analytics
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Utility Billing
- Energy Efficiency
- Sustainable Building Design
- Commercial Building Controls
- Budget Management
Timeline
Energy Project Manager
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
08.2022 - 11.2024
Assistant Project Manager
TRC Companies, Inc.
02.2022 - 07.2022
Program Specialist
CLEAResult
10.2016 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Studies
The Evergreen State College
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