Rural Energy Project Manager
Location: The Dalles, Oregon
Employment Status: Full Time - 40 Hours / Week
Preferred Start Date: Position Open Until Filled
Position Overview
The Rural Energy Project Manager will manage project deliverables, reporting, and outreach - providing on the ground technical support for Wy'East's portfolio of rural energy projects. The Rural Energy Project Manager is responsible for working with agriculture producers and rural small businesses on energy related projects.
The Rural Energy Project Manager will work closely with electric utilities, rural small business & agricultural producers, vendors, trade allies, and program delivery partners to support the development of cost-effective energy projects. These projects may represent both energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. This work will require frequent collaboration with federal, tribal, state and local government agencies as well as other relevant NGOs across the region.
Our projects are located throughout the Pacific Northwest, with a majority of project work located in Oregon. This work will require some travel for site visits and to attend meetings/workshops.
Essential Duties
Provide renewable and energy efficiency project development assistance to rural small business owners and agricultural producers
Conduct consultations with producers and small business owners to assess project and project eligibility, providing recommendations on next steps and other funding avenues
Conduct site visits, with the potential for Energy Assessments or Energy Audits
Provide grant writing assistance on behalf of producers and rural small businesses seeking federal energy funding through USDA RD, NRCS, or other state and utility level programs
Manage internal and external project tracking and reporting
Perform necessary energy efficiency and renewable energy production calculations
Lead outreach and marketing to increase program awareness, generate qualified leads and showcase program impact to external funders.
This position may also work within additional programs &project that Wy’East is involved with. Wy’East works under several different contracts related to energy and technology. Other programs may include E-Farms (Agricultural Electrification demonstration project), remote sensing, monitoring and data collection systems, and assisting our program delivery partners with energy related programming.
Required Qualifications
Professional knowledge of basic principles of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and/or water conservation project planning and implementation.
Able to collect, assemble, and succinctly analyze data and present findings to agricultural producers, utilities, and program funders
Detail oriented thinker with a willingness to learn new skills, techniques, and project processes
Apt in managing complex multistakeholder projects from pre-planning to project completion
Versed in verbal & written communications, possessing highly developed interpersonal skills necessary to build trust and effectively communicate in rural communities with various stakeholders
Fluent in Microsoft 365 Suite, including Excel, Microsoft Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams. Able to operate web-based platforms such as Zoom, Google Suite, and Canva. Willing and able to learn new platforms as the work requires
Ideal Qualifications
At least 3 years of experience working with energy efficiency and/pr renewable energy projects
Experience working in Rural and Remote Communities
Project Management and/or grant writing experience in the context of federally funded programs
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $60,000 to $75,000 annually. Wy'East offers vacation time, sick time, paid federal holidays, monthly healthcare stipend and a SIMPLE IRA Retirement Plan with employer matching contributions.
To Apply
To apply please send an email including a copy of your resume, and a cover letter indicating your interest and qualifications for this position to Wy'East RC&D Finance Manager, Dana Woods. Please email dana@wyeast-rcd.org with 'Rural Energy Project Manager' in the subject line. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
Wy'East is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, mental and physical disability, political affiliation, union membership, status as a parent, military or veteran status or other non-merit based factors.
Wy'East is committed to pay equity. Wy'East is committed to fair employment practices and nondiscrimination, including pay equity for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected class (race, sex, veteran status, disability, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation) in the payment of wages or screen applicants on the basis of their current or past compensation. We determine salary by completing a review of your application materials to evaluate your related education, experience, and training.
Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, and certifications in the pay equity assessment to determine equitable salary placement.
Wy’East RC&D
Formed in 1994, Wy'East Resource Conservation and Development Council has been serving Oregon's producers and rural small businesses ever since. We believe in a personal, boots on the ground approach to everything we do. As Wy'East has grown over the years and expanded our offerings we've kept that belief at the forefront of our work.
The mission of Wy'East is to invest in people, partnerships, and resources that achieve solutions leading to a sustainable future. Wy'East employs strategies that protect, restore, enhance, and sustain both communities as well as their natural resources.