Sr. Project Manager - Commercial

Position: Senior Project Manager - Commercial

Reports to: Sr. Program Manager – Commercial Existing Buildings

Compensation*: Competitive starting salary $81,600 - $102,800 commensurate with skills and experience, Full Pay Range: 81,600 - 124,000

Employment Classification: Full-Time

Anticipated Start Date: Position is open until filled

Classification: Full Time, Exempt

Office Location: Portland Metro Area, Oregon, USA

BACKGROUND

About Energy Trust of Oregon

Energy Trust of Oregon is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to energy efficiency and renewable energy development. We serve Oregon customers of Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas and Avista, and SW Washington customers of NW Natural. Year over year Energy Trust is recognized as one of the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon.

Our Vision

Clean, affordable energy for everyone.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We recognize the lack of diversity in our industry, and we actively seek to address it with our hiring and retention practices as well as our values. We believe every person and their lived experience is integral to building a vibrant culture and delivering effective services to all customers we serve. We are committed to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, and we encourage candidates with diverse backgrounds and experience to apply.

Our Location

Energy Trust provides for a range of work location options, including remote, hybrid and in-office work. This position will represent Energy Trust in public settings and potentially at community events. We are open to candidates who live throughout Oregon and Washington. The Sr. Project Manager would be expected to report to the office on a quarterly basis, at minimum.

What We’re Looking For:

The Senior Project Manager – Commercial will support Program Managers in the Commercial Sector of the Energy Programs Team in execution of complex projects and strategic program initiatives, while ensuring alignment with organizational goals, regulatory requirements, and best practices. This individual will be responsible for RFP development, budget planning and tracking, and contract management and implementation. This role will collaborate in developing scopes of work, defining project approaches, and establishing key milestones. This position reports to the Senior Program Manager of the Existing Buildings Program. 

The Senior Project Manager will also oversee and track deliverables for the Existing Buildings programs’ contract with its program management contractor (PMC). This role will manage scope, schedule, and budget tracking, while ensuring contract implementation aligns with program goals, timelines, and compliance requirements. This role will support the PMCs in implementing necessary changes to the SOW, applying evaluation findings to enhance program effectiveness, and supporting seamless execution between project owners and stakeholders.

Additionally, this role will facilitate cross-collaboration between Commercial Sector program managers, supporting the creation of best practices, documentation, and process development, and improving efficiency. This role will lead group facilitation, team building, and coordination between Commercial Sector project managers with cross-cutting roles, under the direction and in collaboration with, the Commercial Sector Lead. The Senior Project Manager will have experience in successful approaches and processes to facilitate, build, and manage high-performing project teams. 

This position is expected to report to the Portland office quarterly, at a minimum, for the all-staff meetings and other in-person meetings.

What You’ll Do:

·       Lead project management work related to RFPs and implementation of contracts on behalf of the Existing Buildings Program.

·       Team leadership: oversee project teams of staff and contractors to drive the successful execution of implementation plans, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, timelines, and performance metrics.

·       Compliance: coordinate with Commercial Sector Lead and program managers to ensure compliance requirements are met, including but not limited to, internal and external financial reporting, audits, evaluations, and public communications. 

·       Risk management: proactively identify and mitigate project risks. Maintain risk documentation and own stakeholder communication. 

·       Budget management: manage contract budgets, including financial performance tracking and reporting, invoicing, and forecasting. Drive accountability among Program Management Contractors (PMC) to meet key deadlines and deliverables within budget. C