Emerging Technologies Project Manager

: Posting Title Emerging Technologies Project Manager . Location CO - Golden . Position Type Regular . Hours Per Week 40 . Working at NREL The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. From day one at NREL, you'll connect with coworkers driven by the same mission to save the planet. By joining an organization that values a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment, you'll have the opportunity to engage through our ten employee resource groups, numerous employee-driven clubs, and learning and professional development classes. NREL supports inclusive, diverse, and unbiased hiring practices that promote creativity and innovation. By collaborating with organizations that focus on diverse talent pools, reaching out to underrepresented demographics, and providing an inclusive application and interview process, our Talent Acquisition team aims to hear all voices equally. We strive to attract a highly diverse workforce and create a culture where every employee feels welcomed and respected and they can be their authentic selves. Our planet needs us! Learn about NREL's critical objectives, and see how NREL is focused on saving the planet. Note: Research suggests that potential job seekers may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who is interested in this opportunity to apply. We seek dedicated people who believe they have the skills and ambition to succeed at NREL to apply for this role. NREL conducts world-class research in energy efficiency, sustainable transportation, renewable energy technologies, and energy systems integration and optimization. Nestled in the foothills of Golden, Colorado, and convenient to Denver, Boulder, and several suburbs, the NREL campus is a living laboratory filled with curious researchers and advanced energy technologies. The Commercial Buildings Controls and Analytics Group is seeking a project manager who is adept at managing multiple priorities, interfacing with technical and non-technical audiences, and leading small teams to increase impact and sustain growth. This candidate will work to support and scale a mix of new and existing projects, with the exact makeup of the project portfolio determined by the successful candidate's unique skillset and career interests. Projects that may be supported by the candidate include work related to accelerating the onsite deployment of renewable energy resources in the commercial building environment, and helping to manage the development, growth, and operation of the ComStock building stock analysis software platform. Success is measured by the transfer of building science knowledge to the market through stakeholder participation in DOE-funded programs, and market adoption of NREL analysis tools and products. The successful applicant will work collaboratively with researchers to identify design and operation strategies that allow buildings to act as efficient, grid-integrated resources, and will work with industry to facilitate the realization of the next generation of commercial buildings. The hired candidate must be comfortable working across teams to remove uncertainty from project requirements and build consensus around outcomes. . Basic Qualifications Relevant Master's Degree or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant Bachelor's Degree and 2 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Complete understanding and application of project management principles, concepts, practices and standards. Full knowledge of technical field and related disciplines. Very good interpersonal, conflict resolution, teaming and communication skills.

• Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, conflict resolution, teaming, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Experience with MS Office suite.
• Experience developing data models and/or dashboards with Microsoft PowerBI.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest/experience with software development.
• Interest/experience with building decarbonization.
• Familiarity with national laboratory environments.
• Experience working with DOE and/or other federal agencies.

. Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week) Job Profile: Project Manager II / Annual Salary Range: $71,300 - $117,600 NREL takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions. Benefits Summary Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.

• Based on eligibility rules

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