Project associate - Urgent Role

We are looking for a motivated Project associate to join our vibrant team at University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA.
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The University of Virginia’s Office for Sustainability is seeking a Sustainable Labs Project Associate. The Sustainable Labs Project Associate will expand the work being done to reduce the impacts of UVA labs. This includes providing more dedicated and strategic support for some of the Program’s higher-impact initiatives such as change management of Smart Labs buildings, document and database maintenance and development, and project monitoring for Smart and Green Labs projects.

At UVA, labs contribute to a third of the university's energy use, despite accounting for only 10% of our square footage. To address the energy, water, and materials intensity of labs, in alignment with the UVA Sustainability Plan, UVA launched a Green Labs outreach and engagement program in 2015. Now, with UVA’s recent commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2030 and fossil fuel free by 2050, retro-commissioning our most resource-intensive buildings through the Smart Labs program will be critical for reaching these goals.

Introducing Smart Labs in 2019 advanced sustainability through lab LED lighting retrofits, building HVAC audits, and comprehensive ventilation risk assessments resulting in subsequent air change reductions. In addition, Sustainable Labs has bundled Green Labs outreach and education initiatives with Smart Labs projects to capitalize on the many safety and sustainability opportunities found in labs. In the last year alone, the program achieved a 23% decrease in MTCO2 emissions, and saved over $600k in just two buildings.

We support workplace flexibility when appropriate but 100% remote work is not possible.

Responsibilities include:

• Assists in the development and maintenance of supporting documents and databases for Sustainable Labs projects and buildings in the Smart Labs portfolio

• Facilitates procurement management for Sustainable Labs projects, including monitoring project budgets, working with UVA Finance and Procurement to create and track work orders, catalog active work orders, issue purchase orders, and facilitate communications with vendors

• Creates or assist UVA with document control methods, storage and access for appropriate personnel

• Assist with implementation and updating records and operational set points affected by change.

• Develop schedules for periodic meetings with the Smart Labs team and program stakeholders to refine program goals and objectives, assess on-going program performance, and plan for changes in use or application.

• Carries out site visits to research labs across grounds, directly engaging with research scientists in and around their labs and lab buildings.

• Coordinate with the Green Labs Specialist on Green Labs approaches within Smart Lab buildings.

• Performs benchmarking, research, and collaborations within the UVA community and with other programs or institutions such as My Green Lab, the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories, and more.

Required Skills:

Successful candidates will have demonstrated experience in project management, change management, knowledge of sustainability issues, and strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Demonstrated experience working in a professional setting managing several projects at once, working independently and as part of a team.

• Keen eye for lab safety, quality control, and attention to detail.

• Experience working in or around laboratories with an appreciation for and understanding of lab environments.

• Strong organizational skills to ensure all deliverables are high quality, submitted on time, and appropriately stored or historized.

• Excellent oral and written communication in daily interactions; Proven ability to clearly articulate specific information

• Collaborative, innovative and solutions oriented, with a demonstrated enthusiasm for visiting laboratories and working directly with researchers, space managers, engineers, safety specialists, and more, to implement Smart Labs and Green Labs projects and initiatives.

Required Education & Experience:

• Education: Bachelor's degree required

• Experience: A minimum of three years of professional experience required. Advanced degree will be considered as experience. Preferred degrees in the fields of research science, health and safety, sustainability, project management, change management, construction management, or other relevant field.

Anticipated Hiring Range: Minimum hiring salary of $60,000 , with actual salary based on candidates’ education and experience. This is a full-time, 40 hour per week exempt position with UVA benefits .

To Apply:

Please apply through Workday, and search for “R0047160.” Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile. Complete an application online with the following documents:

• Resume

• Cover letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

The selected applicant will be required to complete a background check prior to their first day of employment per University policy.

References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process SkillSurvey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process. A minimum of three is required.

For information regarding the position or the application process, please contact Jessica Speth, View email address on jobs.institutedata.com.

COVID Vaccination Requirement and Guidelines

Please visit the UVA COVID-19 Job Requirements and Guidelines webpage prior to applying for current information regarding vaccination requirements and guidelines for employment at UVA.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

Benefits of working as a Project associate in Charlottesville, VA:

● Company offers great benefits
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● Remote Work opportunity