Energy Solutions Project Manager

Job Summary

The Project Managers position oversees every facet of energy efficiency and weatherization projects from the office and the field to ensure the on-time and on-budget completion of each project. Works closely with vendors/suppliers, subcontractors, owners, third-party professions, Energy Solutions team members and other stakeholders to meet expected project quality, site safety and project timelines efficiently and within scope and budget. The position requires oversight of operational, human resource, and financial objectives and outcomes in accordance with the requirements of funding programs. Initiative and prioritization skills and the ability to work with multiple competing demands in a fast-paced ambiguous environment are vital to this position. Working hours may vary, but customary hours are Monday –Friday from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM with one-hour lunch break, with occasional evening/weekend hours and 0vernight travel required

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop deliverable schedules as a roadmap for contractors, stakeholders and applicable staff
• Assist in the hiring of subcontractors and other third-party related professionals for each job

• Create and negotiate contract agreements and change orders with subcontractors

• Assist in scope writing for each trade and subtrade
• Ensure project requirements are met while ensuring quality, cost and time are managed efficiently

• Establishes and maintains strong working relationships with governmental agencies and private contractors.

• Ensure materials needed are available for the project when needed.
• Ensure staff receives the proper training to fulfill job requirements
• Issue weekly progress reports and weekly email reports to Supervisor
• Other duties as assigned by VP consistent with required skill set and customary tasks of position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate and model CHP values of sustainability, quality, service, integrity, collaboration, and innovation.

• Ability to multitask, prioritize, manage time efficiently, and schedule many different areas of a project to ensure quality completion, on-time and within budget.
• Must possess accurate and precise attention to detail, with the ability to verify work performed by contractors/subcontractors for completeness, quality and workmanship
• Excellent problem-solving ability in order to analyze issues and strategize to create better solutions and make sound decisions in a timely manner based on project objectives, risks, implications, and cost
• Must be self-directed, self-motivated, goal oriented, and organized in order to provide leadership to staff and subcontractors working on projects
• Ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) with employees at all levels of the organization, vendors, owners, inspectors, government officials, subcontractors and other stakeholders.
• Applied knowledge of computers and computer software applications, including but not limited to Microsoft Office software, MS Project, and Smartsheet or other project management software

• Knowledge of Weatherization Assistance Program Standard Work Specifications and building science acumen, including residential heating and cooling system components, air sealing, and insulation.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and driving record consistent with current CHP insurability guidelines.

Education and/or Experience

• High School degree or GED required; Associate or bachelor’s degree in Construction Trades/Building Technology, or Building Science related field preferred.
• Excellent computer skills and thorough knowledge of MS Office applications required.
• Certifications and/or training in building science related courses preferred, ie:BPI, RESNET or LEED.
• Minimum two years of prior managerial and/or project management experience required.

• Combination of experience and education deemed suitable to encompass necessary body of knowledge and technical skills

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job; however, the physical demands described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time and may change as necessitated by business demands. Upon request, reasonable accommodations, as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), will be made to qualified individuals.

The employee must possess:

• Ability to lift/carry/manipulate loads up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Ability to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch in order to enter confined spaces such as crawlspaces, attics to inspect work performed by technicians.
• Visual acuity to perform detailed inspections and read fine print both electronically and in print.
• Hearing and verbal acuity to convey verbal commands and instruction and/or receive feedback and hear concerns from employees, clients, and customers.
• Ability to climb ladders or steps to reach objects and inspect work at heights greater than ten feet.
• Ability to travel on foot successfully across rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces.
• Ability to withstand exposure to noise, dust or common environmental chemicals or fumes.
• Able to work safely in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the outdoor elements.
• Ability to travel frequently by automobile, sometimes for long stretches, to various job sites.

Safety

The employee shall adhere to the policies outlined in the CHP Employee Handbook, which may be updated at any time. Employee shall adhere to OSHA safety standards and established company safety protocols and utilize any safety equipment prescribed for particular operations and cause any employees whose work he/she is inspecting to comply with said standards and protocols. The employee should not assume that the company or supervisor is aware of potential safety hazards, and the employee has a duty to report any environmental hazards or if a health or safety concern arises, or to cause corrective action if environmental hazards/health safety concerns are reported by coworkers.

Skills

Preferred

• Organizing
• Leadership
• Multitasking

Behaviors

Preferred

• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)