Commercial Buildings Project Manager

Posting Title
Commercial Buildings Project Manager

Location
CO - Golden

Position Type
Regular

Hours Per Week
40

Working at NREL
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.

From day one at NREL, you'll connect with coworkers driven by the same mission to save the planet. By joining an organization that values a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment, you'll have the opportunity to engage through our ten employee resource groups, numerous employee-driven clubs, and learning and professional development classes.

NREL supports inclusive, diverse, and unbiased hiring practices that promote creativity and innovation. By collaborating with organizations that focus on diverse talent pools, reaching out to underrepresented demographics, and providing an inclusive application and interview process, our Talent Acquisition team aims to hear all voices equally. We strive to attract a highly diverse workforce and create a culture where every employee feels welcomed and respected and they can be their authentic selves.

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We invite all interested candidates to apply for this opportunity. While we recognize that job seekers may hesitate if they don't meet every requirement, we encourage dedicated individuals who meet all the basic and additional required qualifications of the role to submit an application. We value the opportunity to consider those who believe they have the necessary skills and ambition to succeed at NREL.

Job Description

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado, is the nation's primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. NREL offers full-time employees fixed-benefit (pension) and fixed-contribution (403b match) retirement benefits, flexible work schedules, and extended sick leave benefits for those needing to take care of a family member (even for things as routine as a child's doctor appointment). We appreciate the time you are taking to review this job posting and for your consideration to join our diverse NREL family. Please carefully review the job description below.

We recognize the value that diverse backgrounds bring to any team and encourage you to apply if you feel you are a great fit for this position, even if you don't satisfy every listed qualification. We encourage you to tell us why you would be a positive addition to our team in your cover letter (we really do read them).

The successful candidate will:
Work hand in hand with project Principal Investigators to develop and execute team-based project plans. Support a subset of 3-5 projects within the Buildings Program to track project financial performance, address scheduling and staffing needs, and monitor task and deliverable progress. Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who can: Develop vendor requests for proposals and track subsequent deliverables and financial performance for any awarded subcontracts. Work in an interdisciplinary environment with diverse groups of people. Work with the NREL Building Program Operations Team to identify project risks and solutions. Communicate well within small team structures, but who are also comfortable presenting to larger groups. Work closely with engineers, architects, policy makers, community program implementers, and building operators to help ensure the timely and on-budget delivery of project milestones and deliverables. An ideal candidate will have: Experience developing vendor requests for proposals and tracking subsequent deliverables and financial performance for any awarded subcontracts. Demonstrated proficiency with all aspects of project financial planning (from project development through execution/tracking to closeout). Experience developing Power BI dashboards. Experience working with DOE and/or other federal agencies. Written/contributed-to successful proposals in response to funding opportunity announcements. Exceptional writing, interpersonal, and communication skills. About the Commercial Building Controls and Analytics Group (CBCAG): CBCAG staff use engineering, applied science, and software engineering expertise to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions in the U.S. commercial building stock. We are expanding the frontier of scientific knowledge that enables optimized energy use, generation, and storage in the built environment at multiple scales with equitable outcomes designed into our research. Our research significantly enhances the resiliency, efficiency, and affordability of energy systems across the United States and the world.

Basic Qualifications
Relevant Master's Degree or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant Bachelor's Degree and 2 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Complete understanding and application of project management principles, concepts, practices and standards. Full knowledge of technical field and related disciplines. Very good interpersonal, conflict resolution, teaming and communication skills.

* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date. Additional Required Qualifications Experience developing vendor requests for proposals and tracking subsequent deliverables and financial performance for any awarded subcontracts. Demonstrated proficiency with all aspects of project financial planning (from project development through execution/tracking to closeout). Experience developing Power BI dashboards. Experience working with DOE and/or other federal agencies. Written/contributed-to successful proposals in response to funding opportunity announcements. Exceptional writing, interpersonal, and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience working with local, state, or federal energy equity programs, initiatives, or offices. Working knowledge of building science principles and building energy reporting terminology. High emotional intelligence.•Experience operating within a matrixed organizational structure. Demonstrated ability to administer and curate project repositories, such as SharePoint Job Application Submission Window

The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.

Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)
Job Profile: Project Manager II / Annual Salary Range: $73,200 - $120,800

NREL takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits Summary
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.

* Based on eligibility rules

Badging Requirement
NREL is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), which includes a favorable background investigation.

Drug Free Workplace

NREL is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug.

If you are offered employment at NREL, you must pass a pre-employment drug test prior to commencing employment. Unless prohibited by state or local law, the pre-employment drug test will include marijuana. If you test positive on the pre-employment drug test, your offer of employment may be withdrawn.

Submission Guidelines

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NREL you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

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