Project Manager or Project Manager II

Description

• Overcome barriers to using clean energy at a large-scale in New York.
• Ensure programs align with the requirements from the funding source and have funds available in approved budgets.
• Conduct cost-benefit analysis for budgets and impacts of interventions using spreadsheet analysis with well-documented assumptions.
• Attract the private sector capital investment needed to expand New York’s clean energy economy.
• Enable New York’s communities and residents to benefit equitably in the clean energy transition.
• Manage implementation of initiatives, monitor initiative performance, and provide recommendations grounded in analysis and market feedback to optimize interventions for greater impact.
• Develop and implement high-impact interventions that leverage opportunities for projects.
• Partner and coordinate with other state agencies and authorities, as well as utilities, to coordinate services and information for the market.
• Negotiate contracts and manage relationships with vendors to ensure NYSERDA's interests are promoted and protected in support of the above, and in accordance with NYSERDA and New York State Procurement Policies.
• Manage and develop specific relationships while increasing coordination with leading service providers, architects, engineers, and consultants in order to accelerate investment in decarbonization.
• Develop RFP, PON and other solicitations documents, to ensure program objectives are likely to be met.
• Identify barriers and opportunities through analysis and research.
• Represent NYSERDA at meetings and events with external stakeholders.
• Become an invaluable member of NYSERDA’s New Construction Team, collaborating with staff in Albany, Buffalo and NYC.
• Develop Statements of Work, provide oversight, feedback and review of all tasks and deliverables and approve invoices for assigned contracts.

Requirements

• Top-notch presentation and interpersonal skills that resonate with audiences of different backgrounds; the ability to communicate persuasively, concisely and unambiguously in speech and writing.
• Track record for building effective partnerships, facilitating consensus-building among multiple stakeholders.
• Required: Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of experience in building energy efficiency or a related field
• Preferred: Master’s degree with 5 years of experience particularly in architecture, engineering, real estate, urban planning, or related field with a professional certification in energy or building science or engineering preferred
• CEM or CEA Certification by the Association of Energy Engineers
• Preferred: Master’s degree and 4 years of experience particularly in architecture, engineering, real estate, urban planning, or related field with a professional certification in energy or building science or engineering preferred
• Understanding of code and policies, building science, engineering, and related construction market issues for residential and commercial building and building systems design and operation.
• A personal accreditation with a relevant third-party building rating system (e.g., LEED AP, etc.)
• Exceptional organizational, time management and planning skills to successfully handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability and appetite to learn and assimilate new information and think holistically through complex problems with technical and non-technical components.
• Familiarity with Passive House certification processes and other third-party standards such as LEED, Enterprise Green Communities, ENERGY STAR, WELL, Fitwell, EnerPhit, etc.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability with a proactive and collaborative style.
• Knowledge of and insight into building electrification, resiliency, energy management, energy codes, regulatory proceedings, environmental and economic impacts, opportunities, and impediments across the housing, commercial, institutional, and/or industrial sectors.
• Exemplary program and project management skills with the ability to set priorities, develop and execute on a workplan, balance research, analysis, a stakeholder engagement with pragmatism, and an action-bias to deliver activity in the market.
• Understanding of building systems and high efficiency technologies like high performance envelopes, geothermal heat pumps and/or cold climate heat pumps.
• Required: Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience in building energy efficiency or a related field.
• A self-starter who functions well independently and in teams.
• Ability to travel 5-10 % across New York State.
• Registered Architect, Professional Engineer, MBA or MPP preferred
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams), Adobe Pro, as well as Salesforce (for project management).
• Ability to work independently and cross-functionally with other teams.

Benefits

• Project Manager II: (Salary range $93,659 - $131,298)
• Project Manager: (Salary range $78,333 - $131,298)

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance