Energy Efficiency Construction Manager

ABOUT THE POSITION

This is an exciting opportunity to play a critical role in shaping and scaling high-quality residential repairs and energy efficiency upgrades through Groundswell’s SOUL program. The Energy Efficiency Construction Manager (Construction Manager) is responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving the operational systems that enable the SOUL program to deliver measurable outcomes on time, within budget, and in alignment for communities, partners, and those we serve.

The Energy Efficiency Construction Manager is responsible for overseeing home repairs, driving efficiency and leading clear communication and coordination between contractors and Community Power Navigators, ensuring homeowners are consistently informed of project plans, progress, and timelines. The manager is the key role that translates application data into repaired homes, ensuring the customer journey and contractor planning and deployment is clear, top‑note, and that there is always a healthy backlog of projects deployed for contractors to plan for ahead of time.

Reporting to the Director of Energy Efficiency, the ideal candidate is highly organized, solutions‑oriented, and experienced in managing construction or field-based operations. They are skilled in balancing multiple projects and stakeholders while maintaining a strong focus on quality, efficiency, and customer experience. This role serves as an integral member of the Market Development & Deployment team, working directly with multiple external contractors, partners, and internal colleagues.

The incumbent will have deep experience with residential repair systems and processes and HVAC equipment installation subject matter expertise.

• Lead the end‑to‑end deployment of residential repair and energy efficiency contractors for approved homeowner projects, ensuring alignment with program standards, timelines, and quality expectations.
• Oversee the repair and upgrade of 150 homes annually, driving efficient, high‑quality execution within Groundswell’s SOUL program.
• Maintain consistent, proactive communication with Community Power Navigators to ensure homeowners are well‑informed on project plans, progress, and expected completion timelines.
• Manage coordination with pre‑inspectors to assess home repair feasibility and ensure timely project initiation.
• Develop comprehensive scopes of work (SOW) and construction estimates, ensuring accuracy, cost‑effectiveness, and compliance with program guidelines.
• Identify and mitigate risks across the full project lifecycle—from customer onboarding through project closeout—including contractor performance and resource constraints.
• Collaborate closely with up to four Community Power Navigators to advance approved applications through construction and successful completion.

• Lead contractor assignment, scheduling, and onboarding for each project, ensuring alignment on scope, budget, and timelines.
• Establish and maintain clear communication workflows between contractors and Community Power Navigators to drive alignment, transparency, and effective coordination.
• Own contractor performance and accountability for on‑time, on‑budget delivery by proactively identifying, mitigating, and resolving risks and delays throughout project execution.
• Manage a portfolio of approximately four contractors, ensuring full utilization by scheduling work at least two weeks in advance with approved scopes of work.
• Ensure contractors are equipped to effectively plan materials and supplies, enabling timely and efficient project execution.

• Drive accurate, real‑time updates in Salesforce CRM, including project costs and contractor data, to support reporting, tracking, and informed decision‑making.
• Review and validate housing data within Salesforce, ensuring all project inputs are complete, accurate, and ready for execution.

As a member of the Groundswell team, the Energy Efficiency Construction Manager is expected to participate in the overall execution of Groundswell programs.

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