Program Manager of Existing Buildings - Syracuse, NY

The Program Manager of Existing Buildings is part of a growing team that provides green building services for existing buildings in upstate New York, Massachusetts and the Northeast. Connecting projects with incentive and green programs while maintaining high quality deliverables and robust relationships with stakeholders are vital to our success.

Our Focus is Sustainability & Green Buildings. SCI works with development and construction teams throughout the greater Northeast to make better multifamily buildings, with a specific focus on the Homes and Community Renewal Clean Energy Initiative (CEI), HCR Climate Friendly Homes Fund (CFHF), Clean Heat Program, Affordable Multifamily Energy Efficiency Program (AMEEP), NYSERDA Low Carbon Pathways (LCP), federal tax credits, and others.

Grow Personally and Professionally. We are a young company that is expanding rapidly. Leverage your expertise to drive the transition to a cleaner, greener future. Help design and implement cutting-edge solutions that reduce carbon footprints, enhance energy efficiency, and accelerate the decarbonization of buildings for a more sustainable world.

Competitive Compensation Package. We offer a competitive compensation package including generous 401k (6% match), health insurance reimbursement, company car opportunities, professional development training, opportunities for advancement, bonuses, and unlimited paid time off.

Essential Duties

Technical:

• Review and QC the work of others to meet program requirements.
• Be the in-house expert on programs under your management. Provide support and mentorship to team members working on those programs.
• Understand the design process to assist designers, contractors, and developers in developing building plans.
• Plan, evaluate, and optimize operations to be efficient and cost-effective.
• Ensure services comply with regulatory and quality standards and company standards and procedures are followed.
• Develop systems and standard operating procedures to efficiently execute projects and include technical support.
  
  
  

Business Development:

• Work with sales team to create achievable budgets of hours and cost to deliver the programs.
• Participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual meetings of operations and finance and contribute to strategic planning for program and department.
• Work with senior management to evaluate efficiencies in offering services and opportunities to expand existing services to new markets.
• Maintain the integrity of proposal estimating by anticipating changes in national program requirements and diagnosing internal inconsistencies between job execution and estimating.
• Attend industry conferences and periodically volunteer to present.
  
  
  

Management:

• Oversee internal program team responsible for execution of projects with focus on project success, team growth, budget, and timeliness.
• Participate in recruiting, onboarding, training, and supporting new team members.
• Conduct regular performance reviews with direct reports.
• Manage timesheet reviews and submissions and appropriate allocation of time and hitting team and project performance metrics.
• Manage individuals and assist their continued growth and development to achieve success on projects and in their roles.
• Follow industry requirements and train these standards to the team for effective execution of project deliverables.
• Bachelor’s degree or five (5) years of experience in the building trades.
• Must hold at least one of the following certifications: Certified Energy Auditor (CEA), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Multifamily Building Analyst (MFBA), Licensed Architect (RA), or Professional Engineer (PE).
• Experience managing programs or teams in energy efficiency, sustainability, or building performance industries.
• ASHRAE Level II Energy Audits: In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with on-site audits and inspections, preferably with multifamily housing.
• Energy Modeling: Proficiency in whole building energy modeling software.
• Commissioning & Retro-Commissioning: Understanding of processes for optimizing building performance.
• Building Systems & Decarbonization: Expertise in all-electric mechanical systems and energy-efficient building design.
• Regulatory Compliance & Standards: Familiarity with industry standards such as ASHRAE, LEED, ENERGY STAR, and local/state energy codes.
• Process Development & Quality Control: Ability to establish and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs)and ensure quality assurance (QA/QC) of work.
  
  
  

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Language Skills: Read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents; and respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Computer Skills: Exhibit proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and Office Products, some Adobe Products, and cloud-based file management.
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to remain stationary at a desk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, climb ladders or stairs, move 40lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  
  
  

Sustainable Comfort, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.