PROJECT DIRECTOR II

Job Description and Duties This position is eligible to telework up to one (1) day a week, in accordance with the Statewide Telework Policy, and will be required to report to the office as needed/required. This is subject to change based on operational need and/or future return to office orders. The successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment. Excellence in the Business of Government! Come join a team that creates: • A collaborative team atmosphere founded upon ethics, integrity, and stewardship. • A positive work environment that is open to change and invites its workforce to challenge processes. • An opportunity for individuals to utilize their knowledge, skills, and experience to grow within the department. Under the limited supervision of the Project Director Ill, the Project Director II is responsible for providing oversight and management of major capital outlay projects (with an emphasis on energy efficiency or renewable energy generation/storage) from the planning phase through the design and construction phases. The Project Director II manages the more complex and sensitive projects, from the planning phase through the design and construction phases, applicable codes including Government Code 4217 et seq, PUC 388, Title 24, utilizing all available resources, including but not limited to, State of California applicable policies and procedures, program/project management software, Microsoft Office tools, forms and templates, and other miscellaneous software/tools. This position requires passing background checks necessary to enter into various secure state facilities and a Real ID to enter into or upon Federal properties. This position is part of a distributed team that involves partial teleworking and reporting to the office or project-related on-site visits/meeting as needed/required. This position is designated under the Conflict of Interest Code. The position is responsible for making or participating in the making of governmental decisions that may potentially have a material effect on personal financial interests. The appointee is required to complete Form 700 within 30 days of appointment and once per year. This position may require travel. Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment. The Department of General Services does not participaye in E-Verify for employment authorization purposes. If you’re interested in exploring additional job opportunities at DGS, please reach out to our recruitment team; we’d love to hear from you! Please contact us at DGSRecruitment@dgs.ca.gov. Information about applying for a state job can be found here: Three Steps to a State Job. Please let us know how you learned about this career opportunity by taking the brief survey that follows: Click here to take the survey! You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • Employment History on the STD 678 (State Application) must be complete and include employment dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities performed, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. License and Certification numbers included on the STD 678 must include issue date and expiration date. Failure to indicate issue and expiration dates will result in disqualification. Resumes or other documents cannot substitute the STD 678 (State Application). Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD 678 (State Application) may be disqualified. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview. • Applicants who completed their education outside of the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of US course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: • Experience with Energy Savings Performance Contracts or energy projects. • Experience with building energy assessments, audits and M&V. • Experience with managing projects involving electrical, HVAC, lighting systems, building systems and/or controls, renewable energy including solar PV and batteries. • Technical understanding of interaction between the various energy systems in a building and how they impact its overall energy consumption. • Experience with reviewing technical reports and solutions presented by the design team or the subcontractors. • Experience or knowledge of customer outreach or marketing. • Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service. • Experience with generating reports and presenting technical data to a non-technical or executive audience. • Mechanical or electrical engineering-related experience or degree. Statement of Qualifications A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please refer to this posting for completion instructions. Instructional Note: Please keep your answer brief to no more than one page, (Arial 11 Point font) and review your spelling and grammar to ensure accuracy. The DGS Office of Sustainability develops and manages the implementation of comprehensive energy-related projects at state facilities (energy efficiency retrofits, clean renewable energy, electric vehicle infrastructure). This position in the Energy Retrofit Unit of the Office of Sustainability entails managing energy efficiency projects that involve conducting outreach to state agencies for developing and implementing new projects that include energy audits, financing, energy savings performance contracts, construction, and energy savings measurement and verification. Our ideal candidate has project management and customer service experience with a background in energy efficiency and decarbonization and renewable energy. Please briefly describe your experience with the above, including managing any energy efficiency/renewable projects that involved HVAC, lighting and/or other renewable energy including solar PV and batteries.