Program Manager, Building Decarbonization

Overview

The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) mission is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and consumer energy costs by advancing clean energy, energy efficiency and zero emission vehicles to benefit all Coloradans. The Office supports a flexible hybrid (work from home/work from office) atmosphere and collaborative teams. We value diversity and strive for equity, inclusion and accessibility in the workplace.

Starting Salary: $68,016.00 - $80,017.56 Annually

This position is eligible for a hybrid and/or remote working arrangement. Hybrid positions are expected to be present at the office location for no less than one day per work week.

Colorado has established statewide emission targets to reduce GHG emissions, including a 26% reduction by 2025, 50% by 2030, and 100% by 2050. The Program Manager - Commercial Buildings will support programming across the Building Performance Colorado and Commercial Building Programs teams, including deployment of funding for large commercial buildings/campuses and major retrofit initiatives of existing buildings. The role focuses on two major CEO programs:
1) Building Decarbonization Enterprise (BDE) programming design and improvement;
2) Building Performance Colorado program design, oversight and continuous improvement. Collaboration with utilities, local governments, manufacturers, contractors, engineers and other stakeholders is essential.

Program Management

• Provide creativity, guidance, and support on Building Performance Colorado (BPC) and Building Decarbonization Enterprise (BDE) programs, including:
• Answering building owner questions via tickets, emails, or voicemails
• Assistance with managing programmatic tasks, tracking deliverables and updating statuses
• Ensuring timely programmatic updates, communications deployments and troubleshooting
• Perform program administration responsibilities including procurement, vendor or grantee invoicing and reporting, and budget management.
• Assist with implementing state and federal awards to drive adoption and implementation of decarbonization and energy efficiency initiatives, including program design, implementation, and reporting.
• Collaboratively manage and maintain positive external relationships with program stakeholders and external partners.
• Participate in building, utility, or stakeholder group meetings.
• Work with CEO communications staff to prepare collateral resources supporting program recruitment, outreach, and education, including newsletters, presentations and networking.

Research & Reporting

• Help develop, monitor, and report progress toward program operational measures and goals.
• Participate in evaluating program outcomes and propose changes for improvements and strategic planning.
• Assist in research and development of building policy and legislative activities.
• Promote data-driven decision making through the collection and use of program data.
• Support research projects, including work plans, scopes of work, deliverables, and budgets.

Other Responsibilities

• Adhere to health and safety policies in planning and execution of activities.
• Follow office policies to promote fiscal responsibility and efficient government processes.
• Use word processing, spreadsheet, database, and scheduling software to prepare documents.
• Assist other CEO departments and participate in travel to events as needed.
• Other duties as requested and required.

• Three years of professional experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a related field (public administration, environmental science, engineering, sustainability, etc.) and two years of professional experience in a related field.
• Understanding of building energy programs, adoption, and implementation.
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation communication skills.
• Highly motivated and detail oriented.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Team player with interpersonal, listening, and diplomacy skills to build positive relationships.
• Ability to work independently and in a team; strong time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

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