At Salas O’Brien, we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future. Salas O'Brien supports NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Agency) across many avenues in Technical Services, Engineering through Staff Augmentation, which are essentially contracts that help manage and support their projects. About the Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Project Manager II to support NYSERDA’s Regulatory Affairs team and the development and implementation of the Energy Infrastructure Development Plan (EIDP) as part of the New York State Energy Plan. This is an excellent opportunity for an energy professional with strong project management, energy-system planning, analytical, and policy-writing experience. The successful candidate will work with NYSERDA staff, New York State agencies, technical advisory groups, and external contractors on complex energy-planning initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Support development of Energy Infrastructure Development Plan materials, including information requests, briefings, findings, and supporting documentation. Prepare materials and briefings for NYSERDA staff, other state agencies, the State Energy Planning Board, and technical advisory groups. Monitor energy-planning activities occurring throughout New York State. Stay current on energy-planning developments and approaches at the federal level and in other states. Work with technical advisory groups regarding substantive EIDP recommendations. Provide project management and logistical support for EIDP development. Develop and coordinate meeting schedules and agendas. Monitor analytical deliverables to ensure work is completed accurately and on schedule. Manage external contractor teams performing analysis on behalf of NYSERDA. Develop statements of work, support contracting activities, manage work plans, review contractor deliverables, and oversee budgets and invoicing. Provide additional project and program support contributing to the goals of the Regulatory Affairs team.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in policy, public or business administration, urban planning, environmental science, engineering, or a related field. Approximately 6+ years of relevant professional experience. Demonstrated project management experience, including developing and managing work plans and budgets and overseeing project deliverables. Subject matter expertise in energy-system planning. Familiarity with electric-system and/or gas-system modeling. Strong time-management, organizational, and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong presentation and policy-writing capabilities. Ability to work independently, prioritize competing responsibilities, and exercise sound professional judgment.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience with one or more of the following energy-system modeling approaches is highly desirable: Capacity-expansion modeling Production-cost modeling Resource-adequacy modeling Power-flow modeling Gas-system modeling What Will Help You Succeed The ideal candidate combines technical knowledge of energy systems with strong project-management abilities. You should be comfortable working with technical specialists, government agencies, contractors, and other stakeholders while translating complex technical information into clear recommendations, briefings, and written materials. Experience managing contractors, reviewing analytical work products, coordinating multiple workstreams, and communicating complex energy-policy or infrastructure issues will be particularly valuable. Additional Details Employment Type: Two-year contract Compensation: $90,000–$115,000 per year Schedule: 37.5 hours per week Work Arrangement: Remote; must be able to support Eastern Time working hours The role will use shared information and collaboration resources, including SharePoint and related systems. Make an impact on statewide energy planning. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to significant energy infrastructure and statewide energy-planning initiatives while working with a diverse group of technical, policy, and government stakeholders.