Project Coordinator, Project Management Group

Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) is a national, nonprofit organization. Our mission is to support the development of renewable energy and watershed restoration while empowering people to shrink their carbon footprint.

Position Overview: 

Under the direction of the VP, Project Management Group the Project Coordinator manages a subset of BEF’s renewable energy demonstration projects, which typically consist of small-scale photovoltaic installations. The Coordinator oversees all aspects of project installation to ensure completion within time and budget constraints. The Coordinator assists the VP, PMG to evaluate, modify and re-design the project management process as needed.

Reports to: VP, Project Management Group

Responsibilities 

• Receive and respond to general program inquiries
• Communicate with potential applicants
• Represent BEF in public settings, including at project opening events.
• Write and present project reports to BEF staff and Board
• Manage small-scale renewable energy projects based on PMG project process, as described in the PMG Project Management Manual. Project Management includes, but is not limited to, the following processes
  • Site survey and project design
  • Project budgeting
  • Bidding
  • Contracting (installer and host)
  • Oversight of system installation
  • Tax credit and financial incentives investigation and attainment
  • Data monitoring and kiosk installation
  • Coordination of project logistics between relevant project parties, including funding partners, site host, contractors, information technology professionals, and equipment manufacturers
  • Management of curriculum delivery
  • Communication of project status to project partners
  • Oversees the work of contractors, suppliers and/or vendors as necessary in the course of managing specific projects and other efforts.
• Complete other tasks as assigned by the VP, PMG

Qualifications:

Job Requirements:

• 1+ years of Project Management experience; experience managing multiple projects, budgets, and timelines
• Undergraduate degree in mechanical, electrical engineering or renewable energy field
• Familiarity with residential and commercial electrical systems, building permitting processes and common engineering practices
• Advanced computer skills including proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite; Excellent multi-tasking skills; Ability to embrace new challenges in a rapidly growing changing environment

Preferred Experience:

• Experience designing photovoltaic systems
• Experience writing contracts and construction specifications
• 1+ year(s) Program Development
• Experience or knowledge of data monitoring systems
• Ability to create an organizational structure for a project, design information management systems, and create and adhere to project completion timelines

Close Date: 9/3/2010

To Apply: 

Please submit your cover letter, resume, salary requirements and 3 references. Submissions must include the job title in the subject line of the email. No phone calls please.

Bonneville Environmental Foundation does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.