Visiting Research Program Manager or Visiting Senior Research Program Manager (165745)
University of Illinois

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Visiting Research Program Manager or Visiting Senior Research Program Manager

Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC)

Landscape Architecture

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Visiting Research Program Manager

Primary Position Function/Summary:

Support the mission of the Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC)-to reduce the energy footprint of the state of Illinois-by managing energy efficiency projects, performing research, creating educational materials, and educating clients about best practices in energy efficiency and sustainability.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Technical and Research

• Manage SEDAC energy efficiency projects from initiation to planning, execution, and reporting.
• Perform technical energy and sustainability research, including baseline energy and emissions analysis, modeling alternative scenarios and sustainable solutions, and quantifying the costs and benefits of sustainable solutions.
• Produce research materials including literature reviews, manuscripts, and reports.
• Participate in proposal writing for sponsored projects, including research grants, cooperative agreements, and service agreements.

Outreach and Education

• Promote awareness of SEDAC energy and sustainability programs and best practices through participation in workshops, webinars, and other events.
• Develop SEDAC's client base through network interactions and direct client contacts.
• Develop outreach materials, including fact sheets, presentations, and digital media.
• Research energy and sustainability practices and literature to produce educational materials.
• Participate in workshop planning and implementation.

Operations

• Track and report program activities.
• Follow up with clients to track implementation of sustainability solutions and to provide technical assistance.
• Mentor students and new SEDAC staff.
• Other relevant duties as assigned to further the mission of SEDAC.

Position Requirements and Qualifications:

Education:

Required: Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or related field

Preferred: Master's degree.

Experience:

Required: Energy analysis, energy modeling, or related experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of energy modeling software and energy audits. Excellent analytical skills, and written and verbal communication skills.

Visiting Senior Research Program Manager

Primary Position Function/Summary:

Support the mission of the Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC)-to reduce the energy footprint of the state of Illinois-by advancing energy and sustainability research and analyses, representing SEDAC-funded projects for external entities, and applying research outcomes to educate the team and clients about best practices in energy, sustainability, and applicable SEDAC programs.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Technical and Research

• Lead program management for multiple energy efficiency projects: Provide mentorship and support to team members as you manage the project from initiation to planning, execution, and reporting.
• Lead technical energy and sustainability research as the Team Lead for a specific SEDAC-funded project. Research activities may include completing a baseline energy or emissions analysis, modeling alternative scenarios, analyzing energy efficiency solutions and calculating their benefits, costs, and savings.
• Lead the development and completion of research projects and initiatives, including literature reviews, manuscripts, and reports.
• Lead proposal writing for sponsored projects including research grants, cooperative agreements, and service agreements.

Outreach

• Represent SEDAC and SEDAC programs as a Team Lead to outside entities through participation in workshops, webinars, and other related events.
• Develop SEDAC's client base through network interactions and direct client contacts by actively promoting the SEDAC mission and encouraging implementation.
• Develop outreach materials for presentations, flyers, posters, and digital media.
• Provide outreach to external groups through speaking engagements and meetings.

Operations

• Manage and oversee the initiatives of a SEDAC-funded project.
• Track and report specific program activities.
• Follow up with clients and program implementations.
• Mentor junior staff and students.
• Other relevant duties as assigned to further the mission of SEDAC.

Position Requirements and Qualifications:

Education:

Required: Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or related field

Preferred: Master's degree.

Experience:

Required: Five years of experience in energy analysis, energy modeling, or related experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of energy modeling software and energy audits. Excellent analytical skills, and written and verbal communication skills.

These are full-time, benefits-eligible visiting academic professional positions appointed on a 12-month service basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the closing date. Salary and position level are commensurate with experience and qualifications. To apply for this position, please create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu and upload your cover letter, resume, and names/contact information for three professional references as a single PDF file by May 31, 2022. Full consideration will be given to complete applications received by the closing date. Applicants may be interviewed prior to then; however, no hiring decision will be made until after the closing date. For further information, please contact Aubrey Jarrett at ajarrett@illinois.edu.

University of Illinois faculty, staff and students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable University processes.

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The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.

College Name or Administrative Unit:

FAA

Category:

6-Research

Title:

Visiting Research Program Manager or Visiting Senior Research Program Manager (165745)

Open Date:

05/17/2022

Close Date:

05/31/2022

Organization Name:

Landscape Architecture

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