Weatherization Assistance Program Project Manager

About the role

The Integrated Building Deployment and Analysis (IBDA) Group within the Buildings and Transportation Sciences Division (BTSD) of the Energy Science and Technology (ESTD) at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory(ORNL) is seeking applicants for a technical professional position.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation, improvement, and automation of the public-facing technical assistance platform WA Helpdesk.
• Identify and specify improvements to the existing suite of audit tools, propose improvements for implementation, and oversee final development of approved improvements through a team of software developers.
• Support the WAP network of WAweb user through the transition of NEAT and MHEA to the use of the Energy-Plus simulation engine.
• Provide technical assistance and guidance to the WAP Training Providers network.
• Provide technical assistance and training resources to WAP Grantees, Local WAP implementers (WAweb users), and WAP training centers on the use of the web-based suite of audit tools.
• Conduct research on the other household direct savings associated with residential measures implemented under the WAP and how the resulting monetary savings would best incorporate into existing WAP implementation.
• Assist in the research of how to safely perform weatherization, especially weatherization involving vermiculite insulation.
• Manage the evaluation of efficacy the current quality assurance processes implemented within the WAP implementation in accordance with the Quality Work Plan.
• Support projects and collaborate with research staff and partner organizations on future research initiatives.
• Write technical reports, conference papers, and/or scientific journal articles to summarize the results of applied research and evaluations.
• Present research results to Laboratory staff, sponsors, industry, and academia in the form of invited talks, conference presentations, and peer reviews.
• Collaborate with program managers, network with related organizations, and interact with existing sponsors on new program development opportunities pertaining to energy audits and weatherization program implementation.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering, science or related discipline or MS degree in a scientific, engineering, social science or related discipline with at least five years (BS) or four years (MS) of relevant experience.
• Minimum of five years of experience with buildings energy efficiency programs, management, or projects.
• Knowledge of building science, weatherization, and program evaluation.
• Familiarity with residential energy modeling software and analysis tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with especially high proficiency with Excel.
• Ability to work creatively and cooperatively as a member of an interdisciplinary research team.
• Curiosity involving program processes and implementation practices.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to support team building, partnering, leadership, and weatherization network interactions.
• Excellent oral communication skills to support regular interactions with Laboratory staff, sponsors, states, and weatherization agencies.
• Excellent written communication skills to support report and proposal writing.
• Willingness to travel for presentations and key stakeholder in-person meetings.