Project Coordinator – Wilmington
Description
Job Type: Full-time, Exempt
Location: Wilmington, DE
Hiring Rate: $51,000-$68,000 per year, dependent on experience and education
Benefits: Generous benefits package
Work Location: Hybrid—three days remote and two days in-office. *This role requires occasional on-site client visits, including on days scheduled for remote work. Employees may work from home before or after site visits, depending on scheduling and operational needs.
Position Overview:
New Ecology, Inc. seeks candidates for the position of Project Coordinator, Existing Building Decarbonization and Special Programs, to be based in its Wilmington, DE office. The Project Coordinator role is a new position that will work across internal program and project teams, external partners, property owners and their staff on projects intended to decarbonize buildings through deep energy retrofit or zero-over-time strategies, and initiatives working to build and preserve healthy, affordable housing in local communities.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Project Coordinator will report to the Associate Director of Special Programs and will work with experienced New Ecology Project Managers, Engineers, and Field Services staff in our Mid-Atlantic region, with a primary focus on work in the greater Wilmington, DE / Philadelphia, PA area. The primary focus of this work is at the building level, specifically on multifamily housing and community buildings, but there will be larger programmatic work related to New Ecology’s administration of the Energize Delaware Affordable Multifamily Housing Program and Climate Smart Homes Program in need of similar support. Specific tasks may include, in either an assistant or lead role:
Drafting of client-facing proposals for building decarbonization and/or programmatic work;
Conducting project and program initiation activities, including drafting contracts for review, organizing and extracting pertinent client information;
Obtaining historic utility data and other documentation, such as capital needs assessments, previous audits, project plans, etc. from client;
Setting up and maintaining data tracking accounts and managing utility bill reporting requirements for client buildings or programs as needed;
Conducting impact analyses for projects (e.g., utility data analysis) and programs (e.g., cost savings, resident impact), including creating graphical representations of data, PowerPoint presentations and report writing;
Supporting report creation for programmatic activities, both monthly/ongoing and annually, as well as creation of educational materials (e.g., updated resident guides, lecture content, community engagaement content);
Researching and/or securing grants and rebates for clients, writing applications, working with utility
Managing logistics for on-site meetings and events with key external partners, building owners/ residents, and others as required by program or project activities;
Conducting project quality control and close-out activities and case study development;
Attending project meetings and contributing toward discussions on workflow and process improvement;
Supporting team schedule coordination and materials development for critical deliverables; and
Conducting and compiling research on a variety of topics, tools, emerging technology, and project implementation costs.
The candidate should be prepared for evolving responsibility in a rapidly growing area, with motivation to support new regional activities and services.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, entrepreneurial, results-driven, and an effective communicator. They must be able to work independently and also operate as a team player. The candidate must have a working technical knowledge of Excel spreadsheets, Word and PowerPoint, ability to research and navigate in on-line tools and the ability to master the use of new on-line tools. A strong desire to work with data, to engage with diverse stakeholders, to serve multiple roles and emerging needs, and to participate as an integral part of a team is required. The candidate should also possess strong written and verbal communication skills and general enjoyment of connecting with clients verbally, by phone or in meetings. Some experience with utility bill data and/or energy performance tracking platforms is highly desirable.
The successful candidate will have academic or work experience that demonstrates:
the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and clients simultaneously;
strong verbal and written communication skills;
strong MS Excel skills;
capacity to build internal process to manage work flows, project deliverables, events management, and other tasks; and
technical competence in energy performance or utility tracking, or demonstrated ability to learn.
Desirable experience includes:
using Trello or other project management software;
obtaining and manipulating utility bill and other data; and
statistical analysis.
Schedule: Full-time (40 hours per week, M-F, 9 am-5 pm)
Work Location: Position is based in Wilmington, DE and serves initiatives from greater Philadelphia through Washington, D.C. Physical presence at the Wilmington, DE office is required two (2) days per week, with additional regional travel expected several times per month. Some evening meetings required.
Travel: Candidate will ideally have a valid driver’s license and/or reliable transportation, as routine local and regional travel to meet with clients, partners, and to visit jobsites within the region is expected. All staff make occasional overnight trips to professional conferences and to New Ecology’s headquarters in Boston, MA.
Compensation: $51,000-$68,000
The full potential range for this Wilmington, DE office is $51,000-$85,000, with typical hires within the lower half and strong potential for performance-based growth.
Benefits: 403(b) with match, medical, dental, and vision coverage, 100% employer-paid life insurance, paid time off, parental leave, and professional development support for training and certifications.
About New Ecology: New Ecology (www.newecology.org) tackles the climate and housing crises by delivering solutions that cut energy use, reduce emissions, and improve health in low-income communities. We preserve affordable housing, support green jobs, and build community wealth.
Headquartered in Boston, MA with offices in Baltimore, MD and Wilmington, DE, New Ecology partners with public, private, and nonprofit organizations to advance sustainable, resilient, and healthy communities.
To Apply: Please complete the online application and submit your resume and a cover letter with a thoughtful explanation of why you would be a good fit for this position at Project Coordinator.
NEI is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.