Hybrid Associate Program Manager: Building Energy & Policy

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Sick leave

11 paid holidays

Medical and dental plans

State retirement plans (401K/457)

Life insurance

RTD pass

Training and professional development

Job summary

The Colorado Energy Office is seeking an Associate Program Manager to help guide building decarbonization efforts within the Building Performance Colorado program. You will support administrative program design, vendor management, and stakeholder engagement while collaborating with the Senior Program Manager and Program Manager to advance energy efficiency initiatives.

This role suits an early-career professional aiming to build a career in climate policy, urban sustainability, or public

Qualifications

• Two years of professional experience in project/program management focused on building energy efficiency, municipal climate policy, energy auditing, or sustainability programs; or a bachelor’s degree in a related field and one year of professional or internship experience in a related field.
• Ability to handle tough conversations calmly and professionally.
• Self-starter mindset—willing to ask questions, spot operational gaps early, and step up to assist team members.
• Strong ability to multitask, track detail-heavy compliance records, and follow up reliably.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day administration of the BPC program, monitoring project timelines and tracking task deliverables.
• Perform program administration responsibilities including vendor or grantee invoicing and reporting and budget management.
• Support the BPC Help Center, in assisting building owners, property managers, and contractors with routine compliance questions by drafting responses to tickets and questions as necessary.
• Draft clear, user-friendly educational collateral, FAQs, pre-set responses for the Help Center and email accounts, and web content to simplify complex energy regulations for the public.
• Support maintenance of accurate program records, stakeholder contact databases, and outreach logs.
• Collaboratively manage and maintain positive external relationships with program participants, private sector partners, and other external stakeholders.
• Assist in organizing, facilitating, and attending public informational meetings, working groups, and stakeholder feedback sessions.
• 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.
• 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.
• Help promote data-driven decision making through the collection, organization, and utilization of program data.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Two years of related experience or internship

Job description

The Colorado Energy Office is seeking an Associate Program Manager to help guide building decarbonization efforts within the Building Performance Colorado program. You will support administrative program design, vendor management, and stakeholder engagement while collaborating with the Senior Program Manager and Program Manager to advance energy efficiency initiatives.

This role suits an early-career professional aiming to build a career in climate policy, urban sustainability, or public