Project Leader - Applied Engineering (United States)

êffecterra is a Public Benefit Corporation that provides technical sustainability services across the built environment. We are remote by design, which allows us to source the best talent regardless of location, and to support the flexibility and engagement of our team of experts.

We operate at the intersection of strategy, engineering technology, and implementation, bridging the critical gaps that cause over 75% of sustainability initiatives to fail. We work across industries and sectors, with Fortune 500 owner-operators, equipment manufacturers, investors, government agencies, and NGOs. Our team designs solutions that actually work. We manage their implementation, and stay engaged until the metrics prove success. Our programs are deployed across 5,000+ sites globally; our asset strategies span 10,000+ locations across all 50 states; we hold multiple patents and Department of Energy R&D awards.

As part of our Application Engineering team, this Project Leader supports the success of the owner-operator programs for field adoption of advanced technology applications across construction projects and facility operations. Using client and project management skills, this team member owns the hub of activity that keeps the team running efficiently as they perform technical and field advisory work that ensures the success of new sustainable technology applications.

Core Responsibilities

• Drive all project management activities including team assignments and schedules in a complex, dynamic environment with some of our largest clients. 
• Participate in client project meetings as a team representative to ensure seamless communication, while serving as the primary point of contact for project updates, escalations, and customer satisfaction, coordinating with the Service Line Leader as needed.
• Prepare client proposals and follow up reports to communicate progress and technical areas of improvement related to construction progress, systems, cases, controls, setpoints and processes.
• Provide insight via information-gathering, data presentation, analysis and data-driven recommendations in support of client objectives as well as internal tool and process improvements.
• Maintain accurate project management system information, proactively managing, updating and auditing to inform data-driven decisions. 
• Lead client meetings, documenting and reporting actions and progress and manage ongoing work scope discussions for successful deliverable completion. Anticipate potential issues to prevent roadblocks and stay ahead of changing requirements.
• Behave and support behaviors of others that are consistent with our Values. Agnostic Integrity, Passionate motivation, Collaborative Adaptability and Optimistic Innovation and Transparent Communication. ·
• Plan and adapt with business growth and strategy, cross-training where necessary to solve new challenges and innovate. ·
• Follow all legal regulations and company policies, including foreign trade regulations and international business standards. 
• Save the planet.

Skills and Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required, with preference for advanced education in construction project management, HVACR or technical sustainability
• At least 3 years of experience in food retail construction required and refrigeration, specifically, preferred. 
• Extensive construction project coordination experience and demonstrated capabilities in leading complex technical efforts. 
• Demonstrated capabilities interfacing directly with clients, engaging stakeholders and managing to budget and timeline expectations. 
• Strong professional presence and business acumen, excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills, and organizational agility.
• Excellent organization and time management skills, including ability to work autonomously and with minimal direction, anticipating needs and planning accordingly, taking initiative to organize and prioritize responsibilities and tasks for themselves and others.
• Excellent skills in project management software and typical office applications, such as email, calendaring, virtual meeting platforms, standard business documentation and analytical work using spreadsheet applications such as Excel or Google Sheets. 
• Read, write, and speak fluently in English, with an ability to explain or convey technical information to a broad range of audiences.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to move about freely in typical office settings. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Up to 15% travel may be required.