Program Manager, Codes & Standards

Summary

The Colorado Energy Office, part of the State of Colorado, works to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and consumer energy costs through clean energy, energy efficiency, and zero-emission vehicle initiatives. The Program Manager, Codes & Standards will manage building energy code adoption and enforcement programs, administer grants and contracts, engage public and private stakeholders, and support building decarbonization initiatives. The role also involves research, reporting, budget management, and cross-team collaboration on state and federally funded programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide creativity and guidance on some of Colorado’s most critical and innovative emerging building policy initiatives
• Lead management and administration of CEO’s Energy Code Adoption & Enforcement Grant Program including tracking and reporting local government compliance with the state’s minimum building energy codes
• Lead implementation of federal funding awards (as applicable) intended to drive adoption and implementation of advanced building energy codes, including program design, implementation, and reporting
• Assist with the development of updated building energy codes and administration of the state’s Energy Code Board, which is the body that develops new statewide building energy codes for Colorado
• Assist with development and implementation of building decarbonization programs funded under the Building Decarbonization Enterprise Fund
• Assist with development and implementation of a new federally-funded pilot program providing technical assistance on building decarbonization to small- and medium-sized commercial buildings
• Perform program administration responsibilities including procurement, vendor or grantee invoicing and reporting, and budget management, and ensure successful achievement of program objectives
• Collaboratively manage and maintain positive external relationships with program stakeholders, private sector partners, and other external influencers
• Participate in building, utility, or other stakeholder group meetings
• Work with CEO communications staff to prepare collateral resources that support program recruitment and technical assistance, outreach, and educational activities including newsletters, presentations, networking, and collaboration with internal and external resources
• Help develop, monitor, and report on progress toward program operational measures and goals
• Participate in the evaluation of program outcomes and propose changes to the Unit Director for program improvements and to support the annual strategic planning process
• Assist in the research and development of leading building policy and legislative activities
• Help promote data-driven decision making through the collection and utilization of program data
• Support research projects, including the development of strategic work plans, scopes of work, project deliverables, and corresponding state and federal budgets
• Coordinate closely with the Building Decarbonization Unit programs to ensure cohesive communication and engagement strategies are utilized
• Maintain working understanding of federal and statewide building decarbonization programs and financing available to support comprehensive deployment of resources
• Work alongside the Commercial Programs team within Building Decarbonization to ensure unit-wide program success and assist with other Codes & Standards program administrative tasks as needed
• Support implementation of technical and finance programs to support the small-medium building market

Skills

• Three years of professional experience, or a bachelor's degree in a related field (public administration, environmental science, engineering, sustainability, et.) and two years of professional experience
• Knowledge about energy and/or building energy issues in Colorado strongly preferred
• Background in grant management, administration, policy or reporting
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation communication skills
• Highly motivated and detail oriented
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Team player with excellent interpersonal, listening, and diplomacy skills to build positive relationships
• Demonstrates a high level of initiative and strong work ethic
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Excellent computer skills, including the Microsoft Office suite and Google suite
• Demonstrated interest in the mission of the Colorado Energy Office
• Understanding of building energy code development, policy, adoption, and implementation
• Previous work with local governments
• Previous work administering and reporting on federal grants
• Experience with clean energy financing
• Demonstrated curiosity and passion for affecting positive change in Colorado's building sector

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Three years of professional experience, or a bachelor's degree in a related field (public administration, environmental science, engineering, sustainability, et.) and two years of professional experience
• Knowledge about energy and/or building energy issues in Colorado strongly preferred
• Background in grant management, administration, policy or reporting
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation communication skills
• Highly motivated and detail oriented
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Team player with excellent interpersonal, listening, and diplomacy skills to build positive relationships
• Demonstrates a high level of initiative and strong work ethic
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Excellent computer skills, including the Microsoft Office suite and Google suite
• Demonstrated interest in the mission of the Colorado Energy Office

Nice to Haves

• Understanding of building energy code development, policy, adoption, and implementation
• Previous work with local governments
• Previous work administering and reporting on federal grants
• Experience with clean energy financing
• Demonstrated curiosity and passion for affecting positive change in Colorado's building sector

Benefits

• Eligible for a hybrid and/or remote working arrangement; hybrid positions are expected to be present at the office location for no less than one day per work week.
• Annual leave accrued at 13.33 hours per month (4 weeks a year)
• Sick leave accrued at 6.66 hours a month (10 days a year)
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Medical and dental plans
• State paid life insurance policy of $50,000
• Choice of 2 retirement plans
• 401K and 457 plans
• State paid Short Term Disability coverage
• Additional optional life and disability plans
• Credit Union Membership
• RTD pass
• Training and professional development