New Ecology, Inc. seeks candidates for the position of Senior Project Manager in its Boston office. The Senior Project Manager will be a part of the Green Building Division which consists of New Ecology’s Certification projects and our Project Managers and Energy Raters. The Green Building projects are primarily new construction and substantial rehabs. The Senior Project Manager will work directly with property owners and real estate development teams to improve the performance, occupant health and resiliency of multifamily buildings. The work requires technical architectural and mechanical competency, knowledge of building science and green building practices/technologies, experience with the implementation of energy efficiency improvement strategies, and working experience managing Green Building certification projects. In addition to execution of direct consulting services, the Senior Project Manager will eventually manage and mentor a small team of Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers. The Senior Project Manager is expected to coordinate with the Principal Director as it relates to business development and client deliverables, and will collaborate extensively with other technical staff across the company’s offices.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Senior Project Manager will manage green building and energy efficiency projects from pre-design through construction to operations optimization and be responsible for client relations, internal and external team member coordination and communication, schedules and budgets, oversight of technical resources, and delivery of New Ecology’s work products.

Specific project management related tasks for the Senior Project Manager may include:

• leading efforts to identify and target feasible, cost-effective sustainable design and performance strategies;
• directly managing a suite of projects and overseeing the work of others;
• attending project meetings and leading discussions on relevant sustainability issues;
• developing energy efficiency and renewable energy strategies for new construction and renovation projects;
• reviewing technical documents like building plans, specifications, and submittals to ensure that green design intent and certification requirements are incorporated and that green features are buildable;
• educating team members on and facilitating, documenting, and tracking compliance with green building rating systems, such as LEED, Passive House, Enterprise Green Communities, and Energy Star;
• performing construction site inspections to ensure that projects are built as designed, that program requirements are met, and that problems are identified and resolved to the owner’s satisfaction;
• conducting post-occupancy evaluations of projects to ensure they perform as intended;
• securing grants and rebates for clients, including writing proposals, working with utility representatives, and filing rebate forms;
• representing clients before government agencies in permitting and compliance discussions;
• technical mentoring and managing a team of Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers on project work;
• providing QA/QC oversight and review of project deliverables produced by Project and Assistant Project Managers;
• writing reports and case studies;
• developing new and recurring client business and writing contracts; and
• representing New Ecology at conferences. 

Specific supervisory tasks include:

• Meeting regularly with supervisee to discuss work, troubleshoot issues, provide guidance and understand needs;
• Understanding workload and monitoring for volume, prioritization, and triaging;
• Career development and opportunities (including creating goals, identifying growth opportunities, and supporting professional achievements such as trainings, certifications, and other progression);
• Resolving employee issues, in partnership with HR as needed;
• Managing timesheet submissions and reviews, weekly, ensuring appropriate allocation of time;
• Forecasting and approving paid time off;
• Evaluating professional performance, soliciting and delivering constructive feedback on a regular basis, and completing the annual review process for direct reports.