Decarbonization of our economy is within reach, and it is now more important than ever.
Shifting our energy use away from carbon-intensive fuels and toward clean sources of energy
will reduce pollution, create economic opportunity, and ultimately decrease the cost of energy,
resulting in a healthier and more equitable, sustainable, and affordable future for all. The
community next to the coal plant, the home next to the highway, and the millions of individuals
who will be impacted by climate change are at the heart of what we do.
Gridworks is a non-profit organization that brings stakeholders from across the Western United
States together to achieve their decarbonization goals. We facilitate and foster connections
between decarbonization advocates, energy providers, and utility operators, enabling them to
collectively determine the best approach to achieve decarbonization. Together with these
stakeholders, we work to advance decarbonization policies and help states undertake a just
transition towards a sustainable future. We also provide expert advice and guidance to
policymakers as they make this important shift.
You can view examples of our work on our publications page here and blog here. We are a
small, non-profit organization that offers its team members the ability to influence how we
work and what we work on.
We are currently searching for a senior project manager to support our growing team in the
Interior West. The job will include the following responsibilities primarily in support of
Gridworks’ projects in CO, NM, AZ, UT, and WY.
Responsibilities:
● Perform core project management tasks. These include: sending meeting invitations;
maintaining project participant lists; taking meeting notes; gathering and distributing
meeting materials; managing website content; tracking action items; and managing a
project schedule.
● Write and format clear, concise, engaging content for a range of products you might
support. These include: fact sheets, literature reviews, emails, newsletters,
presentations, and talking points. Think critically about the intended audience for each
given work product. Create visuals to aid in understanding of complex topics.
● Conduct research and present findings to build subject matter expertise within
Gridworks and project partners.
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● Participate in project meetings and provide feedback on what went well and what could
be done differently.
● Develop subject-matter expertise to allow for growth in responsibilities. Potential areas
include: building decarbonization; transmission planning, permitting, and siting;
distributed energy resource integration; electric system resiliency and microgrids;
wholesale energy market development, etc.
● Build strong working relationships with project partners.
● Manage your time and energy across multiple projects simultaneously. Communicate
the potential for missed deadlines or deliverables in advance and work in partnership
with the project lead to develop a path forward.
● Collaborate with project leads in developing key project deliverables. These include:
project work plans, schedules, literature reviews, meeting materials, meeting
summaries, reports, and communication plans.
● Provide weekly project updates to Gridworks staff.
● Support development of Gridworks best practices on a wide range of issues, including:
facilitation, project management, hiring, HR, external communications, etc.
● Facilitate internal meetings and potentially some external conversations.
Qualifications
● Bachelor’s degree
● 3-5 years of professional or lived experience, including at least 2 years working in some
aspect of the energy or environmental industry (in any jurisdiction)
● Working knowledge of the energy industry including regulatory structures, policies, key
stakeholders, technologies, major challenges, etc.
● Experience developing a functional expertise in a new issue area
● Strong oral and written communication skills
● Organizational skills and proficiency in project management best practices including
strategies to coordinate groups; prepare and manage a project schedule; organize
materials, document and track action items, etc.
● Experience with environmental/social justice regional issues, frameworks, and
principles; as well as a commitment to contributing to Gridworks’ diversity, equity, and
inclusion goals
● Interest in working in an environment that requires collaboration, an openness to
changing course, juggling multiple projects involving different subjects, and creative
problem solving
● Ability to travel to occasional in-person meetings (primarily in the Interior West) and
staff retreats (primarily on the West Coast)
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● Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Google Suite
(Gmail, Google Docs, etc.) online meeting platforms (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and
WebEx)
Additional Details
● Manager: This position would primarily work with our Interior West Director, Cathy
Boies. Cathy will be responsible for onboarding activities, assigning projects,
goal-setting, guidance, and day-to-day management responsibilities. You can view her
bio here.
● The Gridworks Team: The Senior Project Manager will also collaborate regularly with
other Gridworks staff, fellows, clients, and working group members on projects.
Gridworks is comprised of a small team of full-time staff that is supported on projects by
part-time fellows who offer subject-matter expertise. The Gridworks’ Board gathers
quarterly to review progress on the organization’s business plan, offer fundraising
support, and approve key governance materials. You can view more information about
Gridworks’ staff, fellows, and board members here.
● Location: This position is remote with occasional travel requirements for in-person
meetings and team retreats. This role will require availability during typical working
hours in the Mountain time zone; preference will be given to candidates with
professional or lived experience in an Interior West state (CO, NM, AZ, UT, and WY).
o Gridworks is not able to support H-1 or work visa applications
● Hire Type: Full-time
● Start Date: We would like to have a candidate selected in time for a start date ideally by
March 15, 2024.
● Benefits:
o The salary for this position will be between $75,000 and $100,000 depending on
the experience level.
o Gridworks offers unlimited paid time off, and we encourage our employees to
use it!
o Gridworks provides reimbursement to cover dental, vision, and medical benefits.
o Gridworks offers a 403(b) plan which allows participants to make pre-tax
contributions towards retirement savings. Note that a 403(b) plan is the
non-profit equivalent to a 401(k). Gridworks does not currently offer matching
contributions.
Application Instructions
To apply, please email the following to info@gridworks.org. Applications will be
reviewed as they are received, and candidates will be invited to interview on a rolling basis.