Project Manager

Tech Valley Talent (TVT) has a 3 year contract for a Project Manager who has experience in Clean and Renewable Energy or Sustainability and who has public facing experience: DURATION : 36 Months START: Targeted for November 1st, but may be sooner LOCATION : NYS - Remote - but needs to reside in NYS in any region OTHER THAN Long Island, NYC or Mid-Hudson TRAVEL: There will be about 15-20% travel within NYS - may be some overnights - expenses reimbursed by the client. The selected contractor must have a car and the ability to travel to municipal meetings, conferences, and other events as needed. This selected contractor will work with the Siting Team and its other resource(s) to ensure reasonableness of travel volume and distances, based on staff availability and locations. Grow Siting Team's impact/geographic coverage by hiring regionally located contractor(s) to provide educational, engagement, and technical support for communities hosting or otherwise navigating clean energy project development. Qualifications: 5 + years of relevant experience, incl. project management/oversight experience BA in a relevant discipline, including but not limited to: environmental science or policy, regional or urban planning, environmental engineering, public policy, etc. - MA is preferred in the same disciplines 3 + years of experience in a public-facing role related to planning/zoning, sustainability, clean energy, or a related field Demonstrated experience in a public-facing role related to planning/zoning, sustainability, clean energy, or related fields (e.g. previous roles could include environmental or energy consulting, environmental non-profit, regional planning organization, or working for a developer or other industry stakeholder in a public-facing capacity) Ability to draw written correspondence, memos, and guidance documents for local governments and stakeholders Public speaking ability, and competency with giving presentations and leading virtual or in-person engagements with local governments and stakeholders Ability and willingness to travel; must have a car and be able to travel to town meetings and events as needed. Strong work ethic, and ability to work both collaboratively and independently Strong organizational and planning skills, with the ability to handle numerous projects/municipal engagements concurrently Strong communication, education, and outreach skills, including the ability to navigate contentious or controversial topics and engage effectively with local governments Ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with local governments and other stakeholders Working knowledge of one or more of the following technology areas: solar, wind, or energy storage Working knowledge or some familiarity with the role of local governments in the clean energy development process (e.g. understanding of zoning/local laws, SEQR, local and state permitting pathways, etc.) Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams) CRM platforms, including but not necessarily limited to Salesforce (Possibly) Geospatial mapping and data platforms (e.g. ESRI products, QGIS, etc.) Day-to-Day tasks Local government and stakeholder engagement: In coordination with and/or at the request of the Sitting Team, assist local governments and various stakeholders with questions or needs pertaining to clean energy planning and development, including written and verbal correspondence, virtual or in person meetings and calls, presentations, and drafting memos/guidance documents Supporting resource/training development: As requested, support the Sitting Team in developing public-facing tools, resources, and trainings on relevant topics Supporting engagement planning/execution: As requested, support the Sitting Team in developing and executing public-facing clean energy engagement opportunities Provide objective technical support and assistance: Work to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes for clean energy project development, seeking to maximize community participation and education around clean energy, with a focus on project-agnostic support centered on technologies and broader educational/planning efforts - (As needed) Collaborate on cross-team or cross-agency projects relevant to Clean Energy Sitting Team work Other duties as assigned that contribute to the key outcomes of the Clean Energy Sitting Team TVT is an Information Technology (IT) professional business leader providing IT services to the public sector. 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