Project Manager
Be part of the solution and help the nation meet its aggressive climate change goals.
Headquartered in Rochester, N.Y., the REMADE Institute is a $140 million, 130-member public-private partnership established by the U.S. Department of Energy and dedicated to accelerating the U.S. s transition to a Circular Economy. Part of the Manufacturing USA network of 16 advanced manufacturing institutes, REMADE is committed to reducing energy consumption, decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing the supply and use of recycled materials, increasing U.S. manufacturing competitiveness and creating clean economy jobs. In fact, R*educing Embodied-energy And Decreasing E*missions is in our name: REMADE.
REMADE s specific mission is to enable the early-stage applied research and development of key technologies to dramatically reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions associated with industrial-scale materials production and processing. By focusing its efforts on the technologies that will eliminate and/or mitigate the technical and economic barriers that prevent greater material reuse, remanufacturing, recovery and recycling, REMADE is leading the nation s transition from an outdated linear take-make-dispose economy to a make-use-reuse-remanufacture-recycle Circular Economy.
Position Summary
The Project Engineer ensures REMADE projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet stated goals. This position directly supports both technical projects, as well as institute operations. This position requires a positive attitude and entrepreneurial spirit; along with the drive to evolve the REMADE Institute to its highest levels of performance.
Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project team members from industry, academia, and national labs to deliver Institute awarded projects on time and budget.
• Maintain regular communication with project team members and REMADE operations and technical staff
• Identify intellectual property with commercialization potential both within and across projects
• Support the development of Institute project calls, and work with awarded teams to finalize statements of work and budgets
• Work with Contract management to execute project contract modifications as needed
• Ensure reporting is completed as required
• Assist in other Institute deliverables as needed
• The position will require some domestic travel

This job is based in the Rochester, NY office.
Required Skills and Experience

• Experience managing technical projects in a research environment
• Experience with federally funded projects preferred
• Experience with one or more of the following: Design for Reuse, Manufacturing Materials Optimization, Remanufacturing and End of Life/Reuse, Recycling and Recovery
• Understanding of intellectual property and commercialization with the ability to identify intellectual property with commercialization potential
• Strong technical aptitude
• Strong verbal and written skills, and ability to convey complex information in a way that others can readily understand
• Strong attention to detail, ability to multi-task and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to systematically analyze complex problems, draw relevant conclusions and implement appropriate solutions

Educational Experience

• Bachelor s Degree required in engineering, business, or related field
• MBA or equivalent experience preferred

Job Type: Full-time