Project Manager – Volt-Age IMPACT Projects (Research Associate)

Concordia University; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading academic institution in Montreal is seeking a Project Manager to support the Volt-Age IMPACT research projects. The successful candidate will have a PhD in Building Engineering and extensive experience in building science, collaborating closely with researchers. This is a part-time role with responsibilities including partnership creation, event organization, and research proposal drafting, ensuring impactful contributions to building engineering. Competitive hourly salary offered.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in the construction industry.
• Involvement in climate change and renewable energy research.
• Experience with building envelopes.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate partnerships with industrial and government entities.
• Organize workshops and conferences.
• Draft research proposals and reports.

Skills

Building science

Building physics

Project management accreditation

Bilingualism in English and French

Education

PhD in Building Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Project Manager – Volt-Age IMPACT Projects (Research Associate)

Last updated: September 4, 2:18 p.m. Posting Period: September 4 to September 18. Application deadline: September 18. Contract duration: One year, with the possibility of renewal. Planned start and end date of appointment: September 22 to September 21. Salary: $30.79 - $53.28 per hour. Hours per week: 21. Position title: Project Manager (Research Associate). Principal Investigator or Immediate supervisor: Drs. Liangzhu Wang and Andreas Athienitis.

Job description

As Project Manager, you will support two IMPACT projects: Transforming Built and Urban Microclimates: Advancing Resilience Science for Vulnerable Populations in a Decarbonized and Electrified Canada; and Design and Operation of Net-Zero Smart Resilient Buildings and Infrastructure. The role requires 14 hours per week in collaboration with Dr. Liangzhu Wang and 7 hours per week in collaboration with Dr. Andreas Athienitis.

Responsibilities

• Creation and facilitation of partnerships with industrial, municipal, and government partners, contributing to national and international building codes, standards, and guidelines.
• Organize partnerships and research events, such as workshops and conferences, nationally and internationally.
• Help drafting research proposals, reports, and communications with partners.
• Promotion of research and building engineering programs, and knowledge dissemination.
• Assisting research of graduate student projects.
• Other research tasks as outlined by the respective Principal Investigator.

Qualifications / skills

• PhD in Building Engineering, or equivalent terminal degree with a minimum of 15 years of experience in building science, building physics, building envelopes, climate change, renewable energy research, and the construction industry.
• Accreditation in Project Management considered an asset.
• Bilingualism in English and French.

How to apply

Please send your CV and cover letter to both Dr. Liangzhu Wang and Dr. Andreas Athienitis with the Subject Header: “Application: Project Manager – IMPACT Projects” by September 18.

Employment Equity Concordia University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, 2SLGBTQI+ persons, and persons with disabilities; candidates are invited to self-identify in their applications.