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NY Green Bank · 4 months ago

Project Manager or Project Manager II

Albany , Albany, NY, US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$78K/yr - $131K/yr

5+ years exp

NY Green Bank is a leader in advancing New York’s energy transition, focusing on clean energy initiatives. They are seeking a Project Manager II to manage project-related activities for New Construction and Thermal Energy Networks programs, facilitating the adoption of building energy efficiency and electrification across various sectors.

Financial Services

Responsibilities

Develop and implement high-impact interventions that leverage opportunities for projects

Identify barriers and opportunities through analysis and research

Conduct cost-benefit analysis for budgets and impacts of interventions using spreadsheet analysis with well-documented assumptions

Manage implementation of initiatives, monitor initiative performance, and provide recommendations grounded in analysis and market feedback to optimize interventions for greater impact

Develop RFP, PON and other solicitations documents, to ensure program objectives are likely to be met

Ensure programs align with the requirements from the funding source and have funds available in approved budgets

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

Develop Statements of Work, provide oversight, feedback and review of all tasks and deliverables and approve invoices for assigned contracts

Manage and develop specific relationships while increasing coordination with leading service providers, architects, engineers, and consultants in order to accelerate investment in decarbonization

Partner and coordinate with other state agencies and authorities, as well as utilities, to coordinate services and information for the market

Represent NYSERDA at meetings and events with external stakeholders

Contribute to a team culture of openness and collaboration

Become an invaluable member of NYSERDA’s New Construction Team, collaborating with staff in Albany, Buffalo and NYC

Perform all job responsibilities with respect, fairness, consistency, and inclusion

Perform other responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Building energy efficiencyStakeholder engagementProject managementBuilding electrificationEnergy managementHigh efficiency technologiesMS Office SuiteProblem-solvingOrganizational skillsTime managementPresentation skillsInterpersonal skillsTeam collaborationSelf-starterLearning ability

Required

Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in building energy efficiency or a related field

Bachelor's degree and 6 years of experience in building energy efficiency or a related field

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

Understanding of code and policies, building science, engineering, and related construction market issues for residential and commercial building and building systems design and operation

Understanding of building systems and high efficiency technologies like high performance envelopes, geothermal heat pumps and/or cold climate heat pumps

Familiarity with Passive House certification processes and other third-party standards such as LEED, Enterprise Green Communities, ENERGY STAR, WELL, Fitwell, EnerPhit, etc

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

Demonstrated problem-solving ability with a proactive and collaborative style

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

Ability to work independently and cross-functionally with other teams

Perform all job responsibilities with respect, fairness, consistency, and inclusion

Track record for building effective partnerships, facilitating consensus-building among multiple stakeholders

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

A self-starter who functions well independently and in teams

Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams), Adobe Pro, as well as Salesforce (for project management)

Ability to travel 5-10 % across New York State

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

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

Registered Architect, Professional Engineer, MBA or MPP preferred

CEM or CEA Certification by the Association of Energy Engineers

A personal accreditation with a relevant third-party building rating system (e.g., LEED AP, etc.)