Job Listing
DATE: April 10, 2008
DEPARTMENT: Renewable Energy Trust
POSITION: Project Manager, Green Buildings & Infrastructure
The Renewable Energy Trust, organized as a division of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to serve as the lead expert and spokesperson on green building issues including green schools and green affordable housing.
The Project Manager will develop and manage initiatives within the Green Buildings and Infrastructure Program and coordinate projects that combine renewable energy with green design and/or energy efficiency. The Project Manager will also foster collaborative working relationships with a wide range of project participants and stakeholders, including the green building professional network, government officials, community representatives, business and industry partners, and environmental and consumer advocates.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting to the Program Director, Green Buildings and Infrastructure, the Project Manager’s specific responsibilities will include the following:
- Develop and manage selected Green Buildings and Infrastructure Initiatives, primarily those related to green building issues. Activities include:
- Design and implementation of initiatives, associated solicitations and applications.
- Management of the review process of applications and contract negotiations.
- Ongoing management of contracts with awardees during project implementation.
- Manage the Trust’s participation in construction projects that combine renewable energy with green design and/or energy efficiency.
- Foster collaborative working relationships with project participants and stakeholders, including the green building professional network, government officials (especially state, municipal and school officials), community representatives, business and industry partners, and environmental and consumer advocates
- Meet regularly with external project staff to review project progress, reporting any problems or concerns and proposed remedies
- Prepare and deliver presentations for internal and external audiences
- In concert with the Legal Department, negotiate contracts with grant recipients
- In concert with the Legal Department and Project Administration Office, monitor contract budget, schedule and task compliance, reporting any problems or concerns and proposed remedies
- In concert with a Project Administrator:
- Oversee the review and approval of grantee invoices based upon project deliverables and timeframes
- Update staff and supervisors on status of projects
- Prepare periodic reports on project activities according to established protocol
- Monitor projects to completion; prepare final project reports according to established protocol
QUALIFICATIONS:
Our candidate of choice will have a bachelor’s degree with three or more years of experience with green building design, planning or other professional practice along with five to eight years of experience in positions of increasing responsibility in renewable energy and project management. Your knowledge and expertise in green design and/or energy efficiency, coupled with your quantitative, research, and analytical skills, will fit well within the Renewable Energy Trust. A strong leadership style and effective communication skills both written and oral will be keys to your success.
To Apply: Qualified candidates are encouraged to forward resume and salary requirements via E-mail to employment@masstech.org. You may also fax a resume to 508.898.2275 or mail to Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, 75 North Drive, Westborough, MA 01581-3340, Attn: PM, Green Buildings & Infrastructure. Application review begins: April 22, 2008
Only resumes with salary expectations in the cover letter will be reviewed. No phone calls please.
Massachusetts Technology Collaborative is an Equal Opportunity Employer