Clean Energy Fund, Transportation Decarbonization Project Manager (Coordinator II - CPPW) in Po[...]

Job Appointment: Full-time, regular Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm. Alternate schedule may be available after probation. Work Location: Hybrid - In-person work to be conducted at The Vanport Building (1810 SW 5th Avenue). Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington. Benefit: Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefit for this position. Pay Premium Eligible: City of Portland employees who speak one or more languages in addition to English may be eligible to receive a pay differential. This is compensation for qualifying multilingual City employees who use their skill to assist the community. More about the pay differential can be found here. Union Representation: City of Portland Professional Workers Union (CPPW). To view this labor agreement, please click here. Position Summary The Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) in the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) is seeking a Transportation Decarbonization Project Manager (Coordinator II - CPPW) to support the implementation of PCEF-funded transportation decarbonization grants, contracts, and strategic programs that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve mobility, and advance social, economic, and environmental justice. PCEF is investing more than $200 million annually in climate action and climate justice. Funding areas include clean energy, transportation decarbonization, green infrastructure, regenerative agriculture, and workforce and contractor development. This position will be part of the team responsible for turning those investments into successful, accountable, community-centered projects and programs. Transportation decarbonization work at PCEF is broad and may include active transportation, bike and pedestrian infrastructure, complete streets implementation, mode shift initiatives, e-bike and e-scooter access, shared micromobility, electric vehicle conversion, EV charging infrastructure, multi-modal planning, transportation access and mobility improvements, and other strategies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions from Portland’s transportation system. Many PCEF grantees and contractors come from communities that have historically had limited access to climate-sector funding, public decision-making processes, and transportation infrastructure investments. This role requires strong project management, relationship building, communication, and problem-solving skills to help grantees and contractors succeed while ensuring public funds are stewarded for maximum climate and community benefit. Responsibilities Support grants and contracts awarded for transportation decarbonization projects and programs Serve as the primary point of contact for an assigned portfolio of grants and contracts. Work with grantees and contractors to define detailed scopes, budgets, deliverables, and metrics; monitor progress; process invoices; support compliance; and ensure quality assurance. Support troubleshooting, collaborative problem solving, and a commitment to helping projects move from award to successful implementation. Support transportation decarbonization strategic programs Help implement and coordinate PCEF transportation decarbonization strategic programs, which may include the e-bike rebate program, EV financing tools, Transportation Wallet: Access for All, Active Transportation Operations, Small Active Transportation Capital Investment Program, Community Programming, Education, and Encouragement, and other transportation-related investments. Review project proposals Participate in facilitated multi-stakeholder engagement and collaboration Assist with program analysis and continuous improvement Advance equitable transportation outcomes Who You Are Transportation knowledgeable: Experienced in one or more transportation decarbonization areas such as active transportation, bike and pedestrian infrastructure, transportation planning, shared micromobility, travel demand management, EV infrastructure, EV adoption, multi-modal planning, or transportation access and mobility programs. Community-focused: Hard working, flexible and committed to prioritizing frontline communities in addressing the causes and impacts of climate change. Socially intelligent: Motivated, passionate, team-oriented, and empathetic. You communicate in a way that creates ease and can effectively work with people in many different roles, organizations, and communities. Collaborative and inclusive: Comfortable sharing power, partnering for collaborative outcomes, facilitating conflict, and working across community, public agency, nonprofit, and private-sector partners. Equity-driven: Commitment to advancing systemic changes that address historic and current discrimination. Experience evaluating processes through an equity lens and creating offerings and solutions that remove barriers and deliver more equitable outcomes. Analytical and adaptable: Able to understand systems and relationships, respond to varied and sometimes conflicting needs, identify practical solutions, and move foundational work forward without perfect information. Qualifications Experience: At least three (3) years of progressively responsible experience involving transportation decarbonization projects or programs, such as vehicle electrification and charging infrastructure, bike and pedestrian infrastructure, multi-modal and active transportation projects that increase access, and mode shift initiatives that reduce carbon emissions. Experience managing projects, tracking budgets, and ensuring compliance with project or program requirements (e.g., permitting, reporting, other requirements). Experience furthering an inclusive, respectful, and culturally responsive workplace and maintaining respectful working relationships with public agency officials, representatives of community-based organizations, contractors, grantees, or other partners. Ability to apply relevant code, regulation, permitting requirements, administrative rules, and policies; exercise independent judgment, problem-solve, and take initiative within established procedures and guidelines. Ability to help implement systems that reverse historic and current discrimination practices, or demonstration of a commitment to racial justice, equity, or lived or work experience supporting communities of historically marginalized communities. Project Management Professional (PMP), American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), or other relevant certifications Background The Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) is a leader in land use planning, climate action, environmental stewardship, and urban design. BPS centers racial equity in its work and is dedicated to creating a Portland that is more equitable, healthy, prosperous, and resilient. The bureau oversees a world-renowned waste and recycling system and leads the U.S. in its commitment to open data and protecting communities in the application of technologies. Staff collaborate with partners on neighborhood, economic, historic, and environmental planning and provide research, policy and technical services to advance energy efficiency and renewable energy, as well as policies and actions to address climate change. BPS values a diverse workforce and encourages candidates with knowledge, ability, and experience working with a broad range of individuals and diverse communities to apply. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr Energy Jobline ZR