Sustainable Communities Liaison - Citizens Utility Board (Chicago)

Who: The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) is Illinois’ premiere utility watchdog organization, striving for better service and lower utility rates for all Illinois residents. Our work ranges from challenging utility rate hike requests, to fighting for more sustainable energy policies, to helping individuals understand the issues. CUB’s outreach staffers travel the state to conduct hundreds of grassroots community events every year.

What: Sustainable Communities Liaison

We are currently seeking an energetic, public-interest-minded person to take a central role in these efforts as our Sustainable Communities Liaison.

Overview: The Sustainable Communities Liaison engages individuals and groups on consumer issues related to clean, affordable energy. He/she establishes and maintains relationships in the community and conducts meetings, workshops, and other events to educate stakeholders on utility issues. He/she also keeps abreast of Illinois’ rapidly-changing energy policies and works with the rest of CUB’s team to develop and test effective messaging strategies.

Responsibilities:

Mandarin Speaking Assistant, Project Manager Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) - San Francisco, CA

Mandarin Speaking Assistant Project Manager

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM)

January 14, 2015

Professional Area: 

Urban Design

Experience: 

5-7 years

Location: 

San Francisco, CA

Please note this job description contains only a partial listing of duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Urban Design or city planning, with undergraduate training in architecture design. Licensure, AICP and/or LEED accreditation are a plus..
• Ability to read, write and speak fluent Mandarin Chinese and English.
• At least 5-7 years of progressively responsible project experience in the urban design and physical planning profession, including 3-5 years of work experience in North America.
• Thorough knowledge of urban design and planning issues, including site planning, zoning, infrastructure and utility planning, and sustainable design practices.
• A proven work ethic and the ability to anticipate needs, service clients, initiate decisions and coordinate the activities of others.
• Excellent people management and strong team leadership with ability to listen and collaborate effectively.
• Ability to adapt to change in a fast-pace, highly creative working environment is essential.
• Highly-motivated, good team player who possesses strong oral and written communication, proofreading, and organizational skills.
• Strong command of Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project.
• AutoCAD, InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator skills are highly desirable.
• International travel will be required.

Work Environment / Physical Demands:   
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, filing cabinets, printers, and fax machines. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Most work is completed in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, or see.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and carry light objects.

Additional Information:

SOM is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We conduct all employment-related activities without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status (except where certain characteristics are essential bona fide occupational requirements or where a disability is a bona fide occupational disqualification), as required by applicable law. SOM welcomes diversity in the workplace. SOM will make reasonable accommodation in the application process for applicants with disabilities, as required by applicable law. Please contact the Human Resources department at the location of interest to request accommodation.

We realize that all candidates may not be able to submit an online application.  If you cannot submit an online application for a position, please submit your resume and cover letter to the appropriate office (C/O Human Resources) via regular mail. Clearly indicate in the cover letter the position and location to which you are applying. For a complete listing of SOM locations and addresses, please visit the Contact section on our website at www.som.com.

To apply, please submit cover letter, resume and work samples atwww.som.com/careers under the SF - Mandarin Speaking Assistant Project Manager requisition.