Project Coordinator: Energy Services - Irvine, United States - The Energy Coalition

Description

Position:
Project Coordinator


Terms:
Full-time, Non-exempt (Hourly)


Location:
CA-Based Hybrid-Remote; Southern CA preferred as occasional office and in-field travel is required


Compensation:
Based on qualifications and experience


Benefits:
Eligible for all company benefits


Deadline to apply:
Position open until filled


PROJECT COORDINATOR JOB DESCRIPTION:

Are you ready to create a brighter energy future as part of a passionate and purpose-driven team? As a Project Coordinator supporting TEC's public sector energy programs, you'll help communities transform their energy use and empower public agencies to execute smart strategies that build local resilience in California's transforming clean energy economy.

TEC is scouting for a talented Project Coordinator (PC) to provide administrative, planning, coordination, technical, and implementation assistance to our growing portfolio of programs.

You can expect to immediately support one or more of the Energy Services team contracts including the Southern California Regional Energy Network (SoCalREN) Public Agency Programs and Inland Regional Energy Network (I-REN) programs which engage the collective action of public agencies to save energy and money while protecting their community's valuable resources.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities will focus on supporting a team of Project Managers with energy efficiency retrofit projects from identification to completion, including but not limited to:


Primary Responsibilities:

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Build and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders, such as public agencies, schools, community organizations, strategic partners and subcontractors/vendors
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Schedule and support the facilitation of meeting and events, developing program correspondence including reports, presentations, agendas, and meeting minutes
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Assist in tracking, reporting and analysis of metrics related to contract goals, deliverables and objectives by using tracking templates and customer relationship management (CRM) databases
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Utilize Google Sheet/Excel
for data analysis, computing energy efficiency calculations, and leveraging templates to prepare financial analyses to communicate business case proposals for projects
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Support project closeout including coordination with program vendors/subcontractors, review invoices, prepare and finalize project closeout documents including installation reports, and communicate discrepancies requiring resolution


Other Duties:

• Assist team in addressing technical questions from public agencies, which may include coordinating with technical consultants to obtain the appropriate response
• Develop municipal building portfolios and benchmarking analyses within ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager
• Produce regularly scheduled updates and reports on the progress of assigned projects
• Develop a solid comprehension of program components and initiatives, organize and communicate relevant program documents
• Research relevant funding and financing opportunities for public agencies as assigned and present findings to internal staff
• Assist team with the development and delivery of presentations to internal and external parties
• Serve as a companywide resource for TEC

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks to support various team members
• Ability to complete assignments in a thorough, accurate and timely manner
• Attention to detail and followthrough in tasks that meet agency and contract expectations
• Ability to quickly learn and understand fundamentals of building systems, building energy performance, energy project financing terminology, best practices, and assessment/measurement
• Relevant work experience in the energy efficiency and sustainability industry is preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Proficient in English (verbal and written)
• Ability to perform required project tasks independently
• Proficiency in writing reports and business correspondence
• Strong analytical skills demonstrated by the ability to capture and analyze data in a spreadsheet (MS Excel, Google Sheets, etc.) and utilize advanced functions such as pivot tables, lookup tables, and conditional formatting)
• Has a passion and basic understanding of energy efficiency and distributed energy resource concepts
• Demonstrated interest in and knowledge of authentic community engagement, including cultural awareness, knowledge and respect of BIPOC, hardtoreach, rural and other demographics related to TEC's mission of serving environmental justice communities
• Valid driver's license, insurance, access to a vehicle and willingness to travel throughout Southern California to attend meetings and events
• Have an active cell phone plan service
• Building benchmarking experience within ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager desired
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