Project Associate

About the Role

• Develop and implement strategies to measure and communicate program results, using insights to improve program implementation. • Use effective systems and processes to track project status for reporting, efficiency, and strategic planning. • Review project deliverables, such as curriculum materials, trainee participation data, and other documentation, to ensure compliance with the Scope of Work. • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to implement transformative clean energy workforce development and training initiatives. • Attend career exploration events and similar events across New York State to share information on clean energy career opportunities and NYSERDA Workforce Development and Training Programs. • Uphold high standards of work quality, communication, and client deliverables. • Gather market feedback to refine workforce development strategies, address technical and market challenges, and scale training initiatives. • Promote initiatives to a range of stakeholders. • Ensure high standards of work quality, communication, and deliverables. • Effectively use technology platforms to monitor project status for reporting, efficiency, and strategic planning. • Support project managers in maintaining strong relationships with program participants to ensure projects stay on schedule and meet deliverables. • Provide feedback on NYSERDA program design to ensure it achieves intended outcomes, is user-friendly, and meets stakeholder needs.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸metrics tracking
• ▸status monitoring
• ▸deliverable review
• ▸tech platforms
• ▸market feedback
• ▸stakeholder promotion

What You Bring

• Excellent oral and written communication skills. • Bachelor’s or master’s degree with relevant experience. • Quick learner with the ability to think holistically about complex challenges involving technical and non-technical components. • Experience working with a department of labor, community college workforce development program, or related entities. • Experience with jobs training, workforce development, and/or supportive services administration for members of disadvantaged communities. • Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage key stakeholder groups. • At least 1 year of experience in technical education/training, green building, clean energy, or building science industries. • Awareness of social, economic, and environmental contexts related to statewide energy and workforce development policies. • Exceptional organizational, time-management, and planning abilities. • Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders. • Experience in workforce education or training or relevant experience in the renewable or energy efficiency markets with demonstrated knowledge of the related market participants, stakeholders and workforce training and development initiatives. • Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. • Analytical skills to evaluate data and make informed decisions. • Proven problem-solving skills with a proactive, collaborative approach to teamwork.

Requirements

• ▸bachelor's
• ▸project management
• ▸workforce development
• ▸analytical
• ▸communication
• ▸problem solving

Benefits

• These benefits are applicable to US employees depending on their employment status (full time, part time, or temporary). TRC offers jurisdiction specific benefit packages for International and Puerto Rico employees. • Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year). • All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year. • 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match. • TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence. • Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.

Work Environment

Hybrid