Energy Audit Project Manager

Company Description

The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) is a $180M global consulting firm that integrates strategic advisory, project management, and dispute resolution services for organizations facing complex challenges in a world of risk. We embody our core values of embracing lifelong learning, operating with urgency, maximizing value, and driving collaboration to better outcomes for our clients, colleagues, and communities. Join us if you are looking for a career that offers you a chance to love what you do and deliver meaningful impact.

The Energy Audit Project Manager we are looking for will enjoy the challenge of working on multiple projects on a fast-paced schedule, working with senior staff to assess sites across the country, performing field work as well as providing field oversight on a variety of projects. This position is open to candidates in all parts of the United States, but will require frequent travel to various job sites in Illinois, Colorado, and other states.

• Conduct commercial energy usage assessments, ASHRAE audits, Property Condition Assessments and mechanical equipment reviews. Conduct/Direct field assessment activities.
• Write and review condition reports, energy audits and other assessment reports.
• Represent VERTEX to the client in a professional manner. Make employee safety a priority both in-house and on-site, in accordance with corporate policy.
• Schedule and coordinate subcontractor activities for projects.
• Prepare and implement Health and Safety Plans for the site where required.
• Make employee safety a priority both in-house and on-site, in accordance with corporate policy.
• Effectively coordinate with other team members as requested or assigned, able to provide technical work product review, and monitor own progress on assigned tasks or projects, and ensure work product produced by self is consistently high quality
• Support assigned manager in monitoring of all relevant data related to own performance such as individual utilization rate vs target, client deadlines, accurate and timely timesheet data, etc.
• Conduct own behavior in a "lead by example" manner, with emphasis on positivity
• Manage own tasks within assigned projects in support of meeting defined objectives and key results (OKRs).
• Perform quality control of all assigned service delivery and self-generated work product, maintaining an excellent reputation of quality
• Provide feedback to project team leader in a manner that assists with rapid identification and escalation of any client, or technical or operational challenges

• Be aware of and perform own tasks in a manner that supports the organization’s vision and defined business objectives
• Conduct self and prioritize tasks to work toward achievement of defined profit objectives of assigned projects
• Cooperate in construction of strong cross-functional teams (support staff assignments of self) to achieve success in shared goals, understanding that multiple perspectives and talents build stronger teams and results
• Complete daily tasks consistent with contract requirements and proactively alert assigned manager to any potential challenges or issues
• Ensure compliance of operations with all local, state and Federal (and International, if applicable) regulations, as well as compliance with company policy
• Ensure consistent high quality on deliverables for all individual work product
• Other duties as assigned

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction management and 8 years of related experience, a Master's degree and 6 years of related experience, or 11 years of related experience and no degree.
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM) or Certified Energy Auditor (CEA) a plus.
• Construction and/or building science related experience with at least four years of experience conducting commercial building energy assessments.
• Experience with Fannie Mae Green Assessments for Multi-Family a plus.
• Frequent travel throughout North America and/or field work (valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle required).
• Able to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with co-workers, clients and…