Project Manager Energy and Climate Action (Construction/Maintenance Project Manager II)

Fairfax County is hiring a Senior Project Manager for Energy and Climate Action to implement community programs supporting the Community-wide Energy and Climate Action Plan. Responsibilities include managing projects, engaging stakeholders, developing work plans, administering budgets, and conducting research. The role involves collaboration with various community partners and requires leadership in coordinating teams and facilitating climate action initiatives. The position is based in Fairfax, VA.
About the position

The Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination (OEEC) is seeking a Senior Project Manager to implement community-facing energy and climate action programs and projects that support the Community-wide Energy and Climate Action Plan (CECAP) and Resilient Fairfax, the county's climate adaptation and resilience plan. The senior project manager will develop and manage community programs and projects that promote and facilitate energy efficiency, renewable energy, clean transportation, resilience, or other community climate action through new and existing programs like Charge Up Fairfax, Green Business Partners, and HomeWise. Roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to managing all phases of programs and projects from engaging and coordinating with community stakeholders and partners, developing programs and workplans, contracting consultants, preparing schedules, coordinating project teams, administrating budgets and grants, and tracking and reporting progress. The project manager will build networks and facilitate partnerships with non-profits, community organizations, residents, businesses, and other stakeholders to help increase capacity and improve program and project delivery. The position requires providing leadership and directing the work of teams from within and outside the OEEC, including county agencies, partners, and consultants. The project manager will coordinate with property owners, stakeholders, and project teams to conduct site feasibility assessments, scope projects, and participate in project progress meetings and reviews. Additionally, the role involves identifying emerging trends and new opportunities to advance equitable community-facing programs that facilitate climate action, conducting advanced-level research and analysis, and drafting white papers, reports, and memoranda regarding best practices, policies, and legislation related to community-facing climate action programs. The project manager will also serve on regional planning initiatives and collaborate with other local jurisdictions on climate action programs, preparing and presenting program updates to senior management, the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, and/or other Boards, Authorities, and Commissions.

Responsibilities
• Manage all phases of programs and projects from engaging and coordinating with community stakeholders and partners.
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• Develop programs and workplans, contracting consultants, preparing schedules, coordinating project teams, administrating budgets and grants, and tracking and reporting progress.
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• Build networks and facilitate partnerships with non-profits, community organizations, residents, businesses, and other stakeholders.
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• Provide leadership and direct the work of teams from within and outside the OEEC.
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• Coordinate with property owners, stakeholders, and project teams to conduct site feasibility assessments and scope projects.
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• Identify emerging trends and new opportunities to advance equitable community-facing programs that facilitate climate action.
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• Conduct advanced-level research and analysis and draft white papers, reports, and memoranda regarding best practices, policies, and legislation related to community-facing climate action programs.
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• Serve on regional planning initiatives and collaborate with other local jurisdictions on climate action programs.
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• Prepare and present program updates to senior management, the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, and/or other Boards, Authorities, and Commissions.

Requirements
• Graduation from a four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Environmental or Life Sciences, Construction Management, Business Administration, Facilities Management or related.
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• Five years of experience in the management of large and complex construction or maintenance projects, including two years managing multi-disciplinary teams with multiple contractors.
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• Ability to plan, monitor, direct and coordinate the work of a multi-disciplinary team(s) and/or subordinates.
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• Ability to work effectively with construction contractors, design professionals, engineers, code enforcement and zoning personnel.
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• Ability to prepare technical reports and to present findings in a clear and concise format.
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• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with the public, senior County and State officials and citizen groups.
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• Ability to coordinate, conduct and facilitate meetings with public groups, citizens and other project stakeholders.

Nice-to-haves
• At least four years of experience in and knowledge of energy and climate action project management and implementation.
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• Experience leading community engagement initiatives related to environmental energy, and/or climate action.
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• At least five years of experience working in a public sector environment.
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• Experience presenting information to various groups.
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• At least four years of experience developing and managing community-facing programs and projects.
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• Experience with programs and projects working in collaboration with a variety of partners including county agencies, residents, community organizations, businesses, non-profits, and other stakeholders.
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• Demonstrated experience in managing projects, including overseeing internal and external team members, administering project budgets and grants, and ensuring project deadlines are met.
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• At least four years of experience in developing and implementing strategic and annual work plans as they relate to environmental and energy programs and goals.
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• Experience working in a local government environment with elected officials.

Benefits
• Health insurance coverage
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• Dental insurance coverage
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• Life insurance coverage
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• 401k benefit for retirement savings plan
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• Paid holidays
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• Paid volunteer time
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• Flexible scheduling
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• Professional development opportunities
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• Tuition reimbursement