Colorado Nonprofit Association

Project Manager

Position Summary

This position provides assessment, advising and project implementation planning and management for energy efficiency and building electrification projects. They will provide internal and external guidance on best practices for improving building efficiency through energy management and electrification in residential, commercial, and multi-family properties. Project management of program initiatives will be required as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Energy Assessments and Advising:
• Perform Level 2 Energy Assessments and generate reports.
• Provide energy advising for buildings, projects and relationships.
• Provide advising services for benchmarking and Building Performance Standard (BPS) clients.
• Project management:
• Perform outreach, develop, coordinate, and implement energy efficiency and electrification projects in residential, commercial, and multifamily properties.
• Determine and define project and scope and objectives.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules as needed.
• Manage external partners, contractors, and consultants as needed.
• Provide feedback on budget based on scope of work and resource requirements.
• Track project costs in order to meet budget as required.
• Represent CORE internally and externally as a subject matter expert in energy efficiency and building electrification best practices.
• Support Building Performance Hub development and implementation.
• Support community engagement opportunities to promote programmatic work.
• Support other CORE staff on designing, implementing, managing, tracking, reporting, and evaluating other programs and projects, as assigned.

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following.

• Communications – Exhibits good listening and comprehension. Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form. Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally. Keeps others adequately informed. Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Customer Service – Displays courtesy and sensitivity. Manages difficult or emotional customer situations. Meets commitments. Responds promptly to customer needs. Solicits customer feedback to improve service.
• Dependability – Commits to doing the best job possible. Follows instruction. Keeps commitments. Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines. Responds to requests for service and assistance. Takes responsibility for own actions.
• Planning & Organization – Integrates changes smoothly. Plans for additional resources. Prioritizes and plans work activities. Sets goals and objectives. Uses time efficiently. Works in an organized manner.
• Quality – Fosters quality focus in others. Improves processes. Measures key outcomes. Sets clear quality requirements. Solicits and applies customer feedback.
• Use of Technology – Adapts to new technologies. Demonstrates required skills. Keeps technical skills up to date. Troubleshoots technological problems. Uses technology to increase productivity.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Advanced program management skills.
• Intermediate Salesforce skills pertaining to database management, data entry, flows, process builders, report building, program management, and project management.
• Exceptional organizational, time management, problem-solving, and verbal and written communication capabilities.
• Intermediate knowledge of how energy is used in buildings. Intermediate knowledge of how energy use in buildings contributes to community greenhouse gas emissions. Passion for these areas.
• Experience coordinating with government and utility staff, property managers, building managers, regional programmatic partners, and technical experts.
• Experience designing and managing energy efficiency, building improvement, and data-centric programs.
• Experience collecting, entering, and evaluating energy use data.
• Ability to thrive in a feedback-rich organization.
• Track record of providing deliverables by deadlines.
• A strong customer service orientation.
• A commitment to excellence.
• Flexibility and adaptability to the changing demands of a small organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to take initiative and to work independently.
• Experience with software including or similar to Gmail, Slack, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and Salesforce.
• Valid Colorado State driver’s license and ability to be insured.
  

Required:

• At least one of the following:
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) and minimum 5 years of experience related to building electrification and energy efficiency.
• MS in Architectural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of experience related to building electrification and energy efficiency.
• BS in Architectural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering, and a minimum of 6 years of experience related to building electrification and energy efficiency.
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM) with a minimum of 7 years of experience in building electrification and energy efficiency.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience related to construction project management.
• Ability to thrive in a feedback-rich organization. 
• The ideal candidate will have exceptional organizational capabilities, provide deliverables by deadlines, apply problem-solving skills, and offer support as needed.
• Bring a strong customer service orientation and unparalleled commitment to excellence with clients and community partners.
• Flexibility and adaptability to the changing demands of a small organization.
• Fluent in English. 
• Preferred: Intermediate to advanced Spanish.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Valid Colorado State driver’s license and ability to be insured.
• Ability to take initiative and to work independently is required.
  

Language Ability:

Read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, agencies, or members of the business community. Write speeches and articles for publication.

Mathematical Ability:

Work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills:

Understanding of basic office applications including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Must wear appropriate clothing to meet the public. Business casual for the office is preferred.
• Subject to multiple daily demands.
• May require work on weekends or evenings.
• Occasional onsite work in participant buildings. Hybrid office working location.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Adjusting or moving objects up to 20 pounds in all directions.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.