Position: Program Manager, Building Energy & Climate

Position: Program Manager, Building Energy & Climate

Reports to: Associate Director, Innovations and Organizational Sustainability Location: Hybrid; Oregon-based
Classification: Full-time, Exempt
Job Ladder Classification: Manager
Job Close Date: Applications received by 9/18/2026 will be prioritized. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

About Earth Advantage

Earth Advantage is a non-profit organization helping to advance a more informed and humane housing market. We work to ensure the US housing market recognizes the elements of homes that create climate risk and values the characteristics of homes that provide climate solutions. Our teams partner with entities across the country to develop tangible, systemic solutions for climate-friendly housing.

Earth Advantage is an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. We are committed to providing an inclusive, non-discriminatory, and welcoming environment for all staff members, partners, subcontractors, and vendors. We are actively engaged in an ongoing process to identify and address inequities in our programming, organizational culture, community, and industry. We enthusiastically encourage individuals from Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, and LGBTQ+ backgrounds to apply.

We're proud of the culture we're building at Earth Advantage, and we believe in walking the talk when it comes to sustainability. We're currently ranked in the top 10 of both Oregon Business Magazine's 100 Greenest Companies and 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon. If you’re interested in joining an organization with incredible benefits and staffed with intelligent and dedicated people, this is the place for you. Learn more about our Vision and Core Values here.

Who we’re looking for

You are a forward-thinking professional with a background in building decarbonization initiatives, demand-side management programs, and/or building energy policy. You are comfortable leading day-to-day execution across a portfolio of building decarbonization and energy policy projects, spanning federal grants, utility-funded initiatives, and technical research programs. Each project brings its own partners, deliverables, and reporting requirements - and you will be the connective tissue holding them together.

You have demonstrated strength in managing timelines, deliverables, and budgets. You are adept at information analysis, identifying key opportunities for impact, and facilitating multi-disciplinary teams towards shared goals. At the same time, you understand that in policy and research-adjacent work, it is useful to know when to push, when to wait, and when to escalate - and you bring a clear-eyed read on the situation rather than just the problem.

This is an opportunity to do meaningful, lasting work at the intersection of policy, technical expertise, and real-world implementation, helping shape how Oregon's buildings perform for decades to come.

What you’ll do

As the Program Manager, Building Energy & Climate, you will play a crucial role within a dynamic team dedicated to advancing research and policy development in sustainable building practices. You are someone with strong project management skills, foundational experience with demand side energy management initiatives, and interest in engaging on building energy policies that spur market action.

You are adept at facilitating collective efforts and are motivated by producing policy outcomes and research findings that support building decarbonization. Your contributions will help shape industry standards and influence policy decisions at multiple levels.

Core Responsibilities:

• Project oversight: Lead day-to-day execution across multiple concurrently funded projects (federal grants, utility contracts, and technical research programs), managing timelines, budgets, deliverables, and reporting requirements for each.
• Partner engagement: Coordinate with a diverse network of stakeholders — including local, state, and national agencies, utilities, research institutions, industry experts, and community-based organizations — to support the delivery of building performance, energy code, and decarbonization research projects and initiatives.
• Project delivery: Coordinate Earth Advantage's direct delivery of technical assistance and services, including policy compliance support, development of technical or procedural guidance materials, and project findings reports.
• Contract administration: Manage project contracts and grants by developing regular reports, tracking budget to actual spend, and ensuring high-quality products are delivered on schedule.
• Expertise sharing: Help build strategic partnerships, sharing knowledge and driving the adoption of advanced practices in emissions control within the building sector.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of project or program management experience, including a background in project planning, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• General knowledge of building systems and energy efficiency principles.
• Deep commitment to Earth Advantage’s mission and demonstrated engagement with environmental or sustainability initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills. Proficient in written and verbal communication, including the ability to convey complex technical information to diverse stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior work experience in energy-related program delivery, energy efficiency consulting, building sciences, and/or residential or commercial construction projects.
• Experience managing large, multi-partner projects, ideally with a focus on sustainability and decarbonization.
• Experience working with or alongside government agencies, utilities, or community-based organizations.
• Experience administering or coordinating federally funded grants or cooperative agreements.
• Experience managing subrecipients, subcontractors, or multi-partner project relationships
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and navigate complex stakeholder relationships.
• Understanding of energy efficiency and building energy technologies, comfortable learning new technical domains quickly, and awareness when to seek additional technical input.
• Advanced degree in sustainability, environmental management, energy management, public policy, urban planning, engineering (with a sustainability or energy concentration) or business administration.

Compensation

$78,000 - $103,000 annual compensation, dependent on experience.

Note: This range represents the compensation opportunity within this specific Earth Advantage job class. Compensation for this position is expected to start above the mid point of the pay range.

Benefits

Earth Advantage offers an excellent benefit package including:

• 5 weeks Paid Time off
• 80% employer paid medical and dental premiums for staff and dependents
• Deductible reimbursement program through our HRA
• Flexible Spending Account for medical, transit, parking, and dependent care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401k plan with match
• Life insurance, short term and long-term disability insurance
• Fully paid family leave
• 6 week sabbatical opportunity after 5 years

To apply

Applications received by 9/18/2026 will be prioritized. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please submit the following materials to apply for this position (PDF or Word format).

• Resume
• Cover letter detailing qualifications (optional)
• Three professional references (can provide on request, if preferred)

Apply directly at our website

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Email applications materials to: [email protected]

Subject line should read: “Program Manager, Building Energy & Climate” - Last name, First name"

Artificial Intelligence and the Hiring Process at Earth Advantage

Earth Advantage values human judgment and does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in any part of the recruiting or hiring process. Each application submitted is screened and reviewed by our team to create a more personal candidate experience and to reduce ethical and bias concerns that may come with using AI.

While we may not use AI in our process, we understand that AI is becoming part of daily life and some candidates may use AI responsibly as a support in preparing application materials and interviews. However, we value authenticity, accuracy, and truthfulness. Application responses and interview answers should reflect your own knowledge, skills, and experiences. While AI can supplement preparation, it cannot replace the originality and judgment we look for in our employees. This ensures fairness, transparency, and equity for all applicants in the hiring process.