Program Manager, Building Decarbonization

Full Job Description

This mission of the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) 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 Colorado Energy Office is a great place to work, with collaborative and talented employees who are passionate about our mission and a flexible hybrid (work from home/work from office) atmosphere.

Employees report high satisfaction with their work, their colleagues and manager, and CEO leadership. Join us!

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

Governor’s Office staff should demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDIA) in the workplace to fulfill the promise of a Colorado For All.

Staff are expected to participate in learning opportunities and training to increase their knowledge around EDIA, have a growth mindset, and embed new learnings and skills into daily business practices.

Creating inaccessible digital content such as web pages, emails, presentations, or documents leaves the state open to fines up to $3,500 based on the language in House Bill 21-110. Staff should strive to make all digital content accessible using provided accessibility resources.

Requirements

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 based on the levels that existed in 2005, including a 26% reduction by 2025, a 50% reduction by 2030, and a 100% reduction by 2050.

The built environment is a top source of greenhouse gas emissions, and we are significantly expanding our focus on building decarbonization through developing and implementing stronger statewide minimum energy codes and launching market transformation initiatives to stimulate and lower the costs of building electrification and energy efficiency.

This position presents an opportunity to guide key building stakeholders in reducing their building-related emissions and foster public private partnerships.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to help the State meet its climate goals and be at the forefront of building decarbonization policy.

The Program Manager - Commercial Buildings will support programming across the Building Performance Colorado and Commercial Building Programs teams, including on deployment of funding for large commercial buildings/campuses, and major retrofit initiatives of existing buildings.

The Program Manager will report and work closely with the Senior Program Manager(s) for Commercial Buildings and other Building Decarbonization team members. They will focus on two major CEO programs: 1) designing and improving programming for the Building Decarbonization Enterprise; and 2) strategic program design, oversight and continuous improvement for the Building Performance Colorado Program. In implementing programs, CEO works closely with a variety of stakeholders on design and execution. This includes collaborative efforts with utilities, local governments, manufacturers, contractors, architects, engineers and construction companies, labor unions, industry, community colleges, technical programs and community-based organizations.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

Program Management

• Provide creativity, guidance, and support on Building Performance Colorado (BPC) and Building Decarbonization Enterprise (BDE) Programs. Support may include:

  • 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 problems as they may arise

• Perform program administration responsibilities including procurement, vendor or grantee invoicing and reporting, and budget management.

• Assist with implementing state and federal awards intended to drive adoption and implementation of advanced building decarbonization and energy efficiency initiatives, including program design, implementation, and reporting.

• Collaboratively manage and maintain positive external relationships with program stakeholders, private sector partners, and other external influencers.

• Participate in building, utility, or other stakeholder group meetings.

• Work with CEO communications staff to prepare collateral resources that support program recruitment and technical assistance, outreach, and educational activities including newsletters, presentations, networking, and collaboration with internal and external resources.

Research & Reporting

• Help develop, monitor, and report on progress toward program operational measures and goals.

• Participate in the evaluation of program outcomes and propose changes to the Unit Director for program improvements and to support the annual strategic planning process.

• Assist in the research and development of leading building policy and legislative activities.

• Help promote data-driven decision making through the collection, organization, and utilization of program data.

• Support research projects, including the development of strategic work plans, scopes of work, project deliverables, and corresponding state and federal budgets.

Other Responsibilities

• Adhere to all health and safety policies in the planning and execution of activities.

• Abide by office policies and procedures in a manner that ensures fiscal responsibility and promotes efficient, effective and elegant government.

• Use word processing, spreadsheet, database, and scheduling software applications to prepare correspondence, plans, reports, and other documents.

• Assist other CEO departments in carrying out unit and office wide priorities.

• Participate in and travel as necessary to designated events and conferences in support of office programming.

• Other duties as requested and required.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 excellent interpersonal, listening, and diplomacy skills to build positive relationships.

• Demonstrates a high level of initiative and strong work ethic. Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

• Strong time management and organizational skills.

• Excellent computer skills, including the Microsoft Office suite and Google suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous work with building stakeholders.

• Previous work administering and reporting on federal/state grants.

• Demonstrated curiosity and passion for affecting positive change in Colorado’s building sector.

Additional Information

To Apply:

A cover letter and resume must be submitted with the application for consideration.

Your cover letter and resume must provide sufficient detail about your background and experience to allow the screening panel to properly assess your experience in the required elements, including your experience and achievements.

The State of Colorado/Office of the Governor offers a generous benefits package including:

• Annual leave accrued at 13.33 hours per month (4 weeks a year)

• Sick leave accrued at 6.66 hours a month (10 days a year)

• 12 paid holidays per year

• Medical and dental plans

• State paid life insurance policy of $50,000

• Choice of 2 retirement plans

• 401K and 457 plans

• State paid Short Term Disability coverage

• Additional optional life and disability plans

• Credit Union Membership

• RTD pass

• Training and professional development

To learn more about State of Colorado benefits visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply.

The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them.

Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

ADAAA Accommodations

The Office of the Governor is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.

If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Staffing Coordinator (the Director of Human Resources) at gov_hr@state.co.us.

Conditions of Employment

Applicants must pass a thorough background check prior to employment.