Robert Sandoli has been appointed director of the county's Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination (OEEC), effective Monday, July 20. He succeeds John Morrill, who is retiring after serving with the department since 2020.
Sandoli brings more than two decades of executive leadership experience in energy, environmental policy and program management across local and federal government.
Most recently, he served as branch chief for resilient energy systems with the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment, where he oversaw the District's Solar for All program, energy storage initiatives, microgrid promotion and related energy programs. He also led policy and regulatory analysis related to legislative proposals in the District.
Previously, Sandoli spent more than 15 years with the U.S. Department of Energy, where he held several senior leadership positions overseeing energy efficiency, decarbonization and community energy initiatives, as well as managing international collaborations on climate and clean energy. He also served in leadership roles as acting deputy assistant secretary for energy efficiency and director of the Federal Energy Management Program.
Earlier in his career, he served as a program examiner and acting branch chief with the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, where he oversaw a multibillion-dollar clean energy portfolio and helped develop governmentwide sustainability goals and performance measures.
Sandoli currently serves as vice chair of Arlington County's Climate Change, Energy and Environment Commission and as an Eco-Ambassador with EcoAction Arlington. He holds a Master of Public Policy from the University of Maryland, a Master of Science in microbiology from Cornell University and a Bachelor of Science in biotechnology from Rutgers University.
The Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination leads Fairfax County's environmental, energy and climate initiatives, coordinating efforts across county government and the community to improve energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen resilience to climate change. More information is available at the Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination.