Specialist
Organization: Summerhill
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Summerhill is expanding our project management team in Ontario and is looking
for a Project Manager, Energy Efficiency Specialist.
Role & Responsibilities:
The Project Manager provides direction and leadership for their respective
project(s), is responsible for ensuring cohesive and consistent program
delivery on time, on budget, on target, with a succ
essful team and to the
client’s satisfaction within established quality standards. The Project Manager
is responsible for leading the project planning, implementation and close-out
processes while managing various project deliverables.
As an energy efficiency specialist at Summerhill, responsibilities may include,
but not limited to:
• Conducting ASHRAE Level 1 or 2 audits;
• Providing technical energy management expertise to the project management and
business development teams;
• Training field staff to support with basic home energy auditing and
reporting;
• Proactive integration of field reporting and scheduling software tools;
• Ensure high quality completion of incentive applications.
Accountability & Reporting:
This role reports to the Senior Director, Program Operations. Project Managers
are typically supported by project staff and other Summerhill personnel. This
support team may include: project coordinator(s), call centre and field based
staff persons.
Project Management Responsibilities:
• Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet
changing needs and requirements.
• Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities.
• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope.
• Reviews deliverables prepared by team before passing to client (internal or
external clients).
• Effectively applies Summerhill methodology and enforces project quality
standards.
• Minimizes organizational exposure and risk on project(s).
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Ensures project learnings and outcomes are captured and reported for future
reference.
Project Accounting
• Understands basic revenue models, P/L, and cost-to-completion projections and
makes decisions accordingly.
• Ensures project legal documents are completed and signed.
• Manages project budget, including monthly review and reconciliation.
• Understands project pricing model and billing procedures.
• Ensures timely and accurate invoicing, and monitors project receivables.
Business Development
• Identifies business development and “add-on” sales opportunities as
they relate to a specific project.
• Shares opportunities for project or client growth with appropriate team
members.
• Effectively conveys corporate message in both written and verbal business
development discussions.
• Develops project budgets for new project design based on knowledge of
delivery and resource requirements.
Communication
• Facilitates team and client meetings effectively.
• Holds regular status meetings with project team.
• Keeps project team well informed of changes to project scope and plan.
• Effectively communicates relevant project information to project
stakeholders, internal and external clients.
• Delivers engaging, informative, well-organized presentations.
• Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion.
• Understands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.
Stakeholder Management
• Manages day-to-day interaction with project stakeholders (internal and
external customers, vendors and other interested parties).
• Develops lasting relationships with client personnel that foster ongoing
relationships.
• Communicates effectively with clients to identify needs.
Qualifications
• 2 years of experience in energy auditing (AHRAE Level 1 or Level 2) and/or
project management
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM) designation, Certified Engineering
Technologist (CET), or those with engineering or building science background.
• Ability to demonstrate a strong knowledge of DSM and energy conservation and
familiarity with relevant provincial residential and commercial incentive
programs.
Interested applicants please submit a cover letter and resume to:
resumes@baystreethr.com
ensuring to quote the position title in the subject line by January 15th 2016.
While we thank all candidates for their interest, only succesful candidates
will be contacted for next steps.
