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The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University is seeking a Project Manager to lead and advance initiatives within the U.S. Department of Energy-funded MSU Industrial Assessment Center (IAC), the Field Management Team of the IAC Expansion Centers, and related projects. The Project Manager will provide strategic support to these programs, focusing on enhancing energy efficiency, decarbonizing industrial and commercial buildings, and supporting energy and manufacturing workforce development. Travel within and outside Michigan (10-20%) is required. It is a one-year appointment renewal upon available funding, satisfactory performance, and mutual agreement.

For more information about the MSU Industrial Assessment Center, Expansion Centers, and BTAC programs, please visit the following links:

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Role Overview: As a Project Manager, you will join a team of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to reducing energy, water, waste, and costs for manufacturers and commercial buildings, while also training the next generation of the energy and manufacturing workforce in Michigan and across the U.S. Your primary responsibilities will include developing, coordinating, and implementing projects in collaboration with the project team. You will ensure that projects are on schedule, within budget, meet all deliverables, and are completed on time. Additionally, you will manage and coordinate resources, monitor progress, resolve conflicts, and provide regular updates to internal leadership and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities: • Project Planning and Coordination: Develop project plans and new initiatives in alignment with strategic goals, coordinating with leadership and partners to ensure success. • Project Management: Oversee projects by coordinating resources, setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring progress to ensure timely and successful completion. • Process Improvement: Analyze systems and processes to identify and implement improvements that enhance operational effectiveness and meet project objectives. • Operational Objectives: Contribute to strategic planning by providing insights, recommendations, and action plans to achieve operational goals. • Team Collaboration: Engage in regular meetings with project team members, including faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders, to coordinate efforts and ensure alignment. • Reporting: Prepare and present reports on project outcomes, including performance summaries and metrics, to document successes and areas for improvement. • Team Coordination: Assign tasks and coordinate work among team members to achieve project goals. • Change Management: Facilitate change management processes, ensuring that all stakeholders are informed and understand project developments and operational procedures. • Conflict Resolution: Address and resolve conflicts between project resources and other functional areas as they arise.

Other Responsibilities: • Travel Coordination: Coordinate and participate in project-related travel, both within and outside Michigan (approximately 10-20%), to attend meetings and collaborate with stakeholders. • Point of Contact: Serve as a primary contact and advisor for new Industrial Assessment Centers (Expansion IAC), providing onboarding support and regular touchpoints. • Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate collaboration among internal and external stakeholders through discussions, webinars, mentoring, and networking activities. • Program Pro