Hybrid Energy Efficiency Project Manager – Building Upgrades

EcoCosm, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

EcoCosm, Inc. in the San Francisco Bay Area seeks an experienced Project Manager to own energy upgrade projects from initiation through closeout.

Hybrid role with onsite and remote work and projects ranging from $50,000 to $4 million. You'll coordinate cross-functional teams, manage scope, schedules, budgets, and client communications to deliver measurable energy savings and ensure safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of directly relevant project management experience in energy efficiency, retro-commissioning, MEP construction, or building-systems upgrade work.
• Proven track record delivering medium-to-large implementation or upgrade projects in occupied commercial spaces
• Strong understanding of HVAC systems and building automation systems (BAS)
• Experience managing subcontractors including bidding, buyout, scheduling, and safety oversight
• Full ownership of project budgets, schedules, and change management
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM field
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; customer-focused
• Willingness to travel regionally and occasionally nationally
• Clean DMV record

Responsibilities

• Own the full project lifecycle for energy upgrade and implementation projects including scope, budget, schedule, procurement, construction, testing, and closeout
• Develop scopes of work and bid packages; lead subcontractor bid evaluation and contract management for lighting, HVAC, and BAS trades
• Direct subcontractor on-site work in occupied multi-employer client sites
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, change orders, and monthly billing; maintain margins and schedule commitments
• Translate audit findings and engineering designs into constructible, high-value scopes
• Oversee functional testing of AHUs, hot-water systems, and VAVs; drive optimal control strategies with controls contractors
• Manage utility incentive program requirements and documentation (PG&E, AEP)
• Mentor assistant PMs and project engineers
• Liaise with clients to align deliverables with sustainability and performance goals
• Travel regionally and, if needed, nationally

Skills

Project management

Verbal and written communication

Client coordination

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related STEM field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

EcoCosm, Inc. in the San Francisco Bay Area seeks an experienced Project Manager to own energy upgrade projects from initiation through closeout.

Hybrid role with onsite and remote work and projects ranging from $50,000 to $4 million. You'll coordinate cross-functional teams, manage scope, schedules, budgets, and client communications to deliver measurable energy savings and ensure safety and quality standards.