Sustainability Project Manager
The City of South Bend South Bend, IN
Job Type: Full-time
Years Experience: 0
Open Date: Close Date: 06/11/2024
POSITION SUMMARY: The City of South Bend’s Office of Sustainability seeks a Project Manager to support project implementation and play an integral role in developing and implementing the City’s climate change mitigation projects. The Project Manager will accelerate and augment progress to decarbonizing the built environment and the transportation system and may also support other sustainability projects. They will work closely with the Director of Sustainability and other staff within the Office of Sustainability team to develop the Office’s strategy, and they will take the lead in executing programs that help our community achieve its sustainability goals. The Project Manager will plan, direct, and coordinate projects that improve energy efficiency, increase renewable power, and boost clean transportation in the community.
About the Office of Sustainability & the City’s Commitment to Climate Action
The Office of Sustainability’s mission is to mobilize the community to address the climate emergency. The Office does this by:
Illuminating ways to reduce pollution and adapt to a changing climate
Collaborating with the community to address the climate crisis
Designing, developing, and delivering climate solutions
The Office of Sustainability leads the implementation of our community’s Climate Action Plan, which has the overarching goal of zero emissions by 2050. Please visit our website, www.southbendin.gov/sustainability, to learn more about our existing programs!
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May assist Director in direct supervision of sustainability interns and volunteers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Plan, organize, manage, participate in, and direct the work of projects within the Office of Sustainability’s portfolio including developing and implementing workplans, monitoring project budgets, managing contracts, and evaluating outcomes
Recommend, develop, and implement processes, systems, and projects that promote communication, mutual accountability, and improved outcomes for the Office of Sustainability
Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of initiatives
Manage and balance multiple partners’ needs and help them overcome obstacles
Assist with grant writing and tracking as needed
Plan and coordinate occasional events
Conduct policy research to identify best practices for addressing needs in South Bend
Collaborate with the Office of Sustainability team to prepare long-term mitigation and adaptation strategies in coordination with community stakeholders and work closely with them to incorporate input and solicit support
Support and lead projects, programs, and initiatives, such as energy savings for commercial and residential buildings, EV (Electric Vehicle) adoption and the expansion of EV infrastructure, and energy savings solutions for internal City operations
Performs other duties and assumes other responsibilities as apparent or as delegated
EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in planning, environmental science, sustainability, sustainable business, engineering, public administration/policy, government, economics, social studies, or equivalent. Master’s degree preferred
Spanish proficiency preferred
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Experience and/or interest in sustainable energy and transportation preferred
Strong understanding of sustainability and resiliency theories and programs, as well as federal, state, and local policies and initiatives
Excellent project management skills
Demonstrated experience developing clear timelines and goals
Proven ability to solve problems creatively
Outstanding oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
Experience and comfort in customer service preferred
High degree of comfort with stakeholder and change management
Experience developing collaborative and innovative approaches that improve outcomes
Excellent conflict resolution and facilitation skills
Ability to perform large-scale data collection, analysis, report design, and management to evaluate and improve outcomes
Able to work with sensitive information while using appropriate measures to safeguard privacy and handling sensitive situations appropriately
Demonstrated ability to work with efficiency, flexibility, humility, and good humor
Ability to function in an ambiguous, fast-moving, multi-stakeholder team-based environment
Comfortable working with Microsoft Office tools, especially PowerPoint and Excel, and learns new technologies easily
GIS (Geographic Information Systems) experience and web design experience a plus
Bold commitment to racial diversity, social justice, and equitable provision of services to all. Promotes solutions that are inclusive and innovative
CERTIFICATES, LICENSE, REGISTRATION: Valid Driver’s License if required to drive a City vehicle
EQUIPMENT: Laptop computer; landline phone, copier, and scanner
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and walk, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required in this job include vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in office setting, with moderate inside temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in the office and may be quiet to loud in the field. Exposure to adverse weather conditions such as cold or heat may prevail in situations involving outside meeting engagements. Entire office is smoke free.
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