Remote Project Manager - Energy Planning & Policy

Salas O’Brien, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work (ET hours)

Job summary

Salas O'Brien, Inc. seeks an experienced Project Manager II to support NYSERDA's Regulatory Affairs team and develop the Energy Infrastructure Development Plan as part of the New York State Energy Plan.

This role requires strong project management, energy-system planning, analytical, and policy-writing experience. You will collaborate with NYSERDA staff, state agencies, advisories, and contractors on complex energy-planning initiatives from a remote setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in policy, public or business administration, urban planning, environmental science, engineering, or a related field.
• Approximately 6+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including developing and managing work plans and budgets and overseeing project deliverables.
• Familiarity with electric-system and/or gas-system modeling.
• Strong time-management, organizational, and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong presentation and policy-writing capabilities.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing responsibilities, and exercise sound professional judgement.

Responsibilities

• Support development of Energy Infrastructure Development Plan materials, including information requests, briefings, findings, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare materials and briefings for NYSERDA staff, other state agencies, the State Energy Planning Board, and technical advisory groups.
• Monitor energy-planning activities occurring throughout New York State.
• Stay current on energy-planning developments and approaches at the federal level and in other states.
• Work with technical advisory groups regarding substantive EIDP recommendations.
• Provide project management and logistical support for EIDP development.
• Develop and coordinate meeting schedules and agendas.
• Monitor analytical deliverables to ensure work is completed accurately and on schedule.
• Manage external contractor teams performing analysis on behalf of NYSERDA.
• Develop statements of work, support contracting activities, manage work plans, review contractor deliverables, and oversee budgets and invoicing.
• Provide additional project and program support contributing to the goals of the Regulatory Affairs team.

Skills

Project management

Time management

Written & verbal communication

Policy writing

Presentation skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree (policy/public/business/urban planning/environmental science/engineering)

Job description

Salas O'Brien, Inc. seeks an experienced Project Manager II to support NYSERDA's Regulatory Affairs team and develop the Energy Infrastructure Development Plan as part of the New York State Energy Plan.

This role requires strong project management, energy-system planning, analytical, and policy-writing experience. You will collaborate with NYSERDA staff, state agencies, advisories, and contractors on complex energy-planning initiatives from a remote setting.