100% Remote (Thermal Energy ) Project Manager

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Job Summary:
Tryfacta is seeking a Project Manager - 1 for our client in Albany, NY, 12203. This is a temporary contract assignment. If you meet the qualifications listed below and are interested, please Apply Now!

Position Title: Project Manager - 1
Location: Albany, NY, 12203
Duration: 3 years
Where the work will be performed: Remote
Location of Resource: Northeast Region
Is travel required for this position: Potential travel within NYS 2-3 times/yr


Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Provide project management and administrative support (work planning, progress tracking, note taking, meeting planning, etc.) for NYSERDA''s Thermal Energy Networks (TENs) Roadmap, which will "holistically identify what is needed for TENs deployment in NYS including policy approaches, business models, workforce development, local enabling strategies, and incentives to motivate commercialization of TEN technologies. " (NYSERDA Innovation & Research Portfolio)
• Identifying, assembling, organizing, and evaluating international TENs project data to develop a database and identify trends.
• Support the NYSERDA Program Manager in developing and implementing TENs Roadmap stakeholder engagement strategy, which will primarily consist of coordinating internally across NYSERDA teams, with other state agencies, industry, and advocates. Tasks include: developing TENs content for stakeholder engagement efforts, scheduling and coordinating with attendees, documenting stakeholder outcomes, and other tasks as assigned.
• Support the research for the TENs Roadmap by assisting the NYSERDA Program Manager with oversight of consultant research projects, ensuring that key individuals are included in important analytic decisions, and reviewing and proofreading research work products.
• Perform copyediting for all stakeholder and public-facing materials in coordination with NYSERDA marketing and communications.
• Other duties as assigned that contribute to the key outcomes of the Building Strategy and Planning Team.

To be considered for this position, you should have:

Required Skills

• Proven project management skills, with experience executing complex projects informed by multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively manage change without impacting project timelines or core objectives.
• Prior experience executing stakeholder engagement strategies with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong writing, proofreading, and presentation development skills.
• Ability to perform work independently and in teams. Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities with a proactive and collaborative style. High levels of organization and attention to detail.
• Experience in energy and building decarbonization.
• Familiarity with and strong interest in Thermal Energy Networks (low-emission district heating/cooling) or related topics (e.g., community energy frameworks, building decarbonization policy and regulations, geothermal, waste heat reuse, local energy planning).

General Guidance for Expected Years of Experience

• 3 - 6 years

Technical & Professional Skills & Knowledge

• Has well developed understanding of relevant technical principles and their application to a program area.
• Develops/formulates Deployment issues, problems and needs in at least one technical area.
• Has acknowledged expertise at conceptual level of technical skills and knowledge in at least one program area.
• Has basic understanding of state energy/environmental economic development issues.

Creativity in Project & Program Development

• Has developed and managed projects with little specific direction.
• Develops new projects and co-funding sources with own initiative.
• Carried out development of several projects through competitive solicitation phase that may or may not result from own initiative.
• Has provided ideas and rationale for program development in at least one technical areas

Organization Skills & Productivity

• Has demonstrated ability to implement projects in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates the capability to manage all aspects of on-going projects with no supervision.
• Is able to prioritize workload with other responsibilities.
• Effectively discharges general technical and project management assignments in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates strategic thinking connected to the organization''s goals.

Leadership/Interpersonal Relations/Judgement

• Has demonstrated ability to effectively head working groups or program teams.
• Provides guidance to junior staff when appropriate and can supervise the day-to-day work of interns.
• Has full confidence of peers and superiors.
• People skills have developed to show leadership and an ability to effectively with customers and other outside motivate others.

Communication Skills & External Relations

• Has demonstrated ability to produce both written material and verbal presentations that are direct, recognize and focus on issues, are both comprehensive and concise and require editing only in most sensitive and complex areas.
• Is able to negotiate effectively with contractors and interface effectively with customers and other outside contacts.
• Has demonstrated ability to prepare and present papers at professional meetings, seminars, and conferences.

Education, Certifications, Degree requirements

• Bachelor''s degree in energy, environment, engineering or related field required. Advanced degree preferred.

IT systems that will be used

• MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams)
• Asana
• Possibly Webex and Salesforce

Tryfacta is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.