Job Title:Project Specialist

Location:California Home Office

Job Summary and Description:

The Project Specialist manages project activities by working with the technical teams. Project Specialists are part of the project team supporting the project management requirements for the projects they are engaged with. Plans and directs schedules and monitors budget/spending. Organizes the external and interdepartmental activities ensuring completion of the project/product on schedule and within budget. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

Develops a project plan that reflects the technical objectives to monitor project activities

Identifies risks and develops mitigation approaches

Maintains key project elements (timeline, milestones, budgets, etc.) to track projects

Communicates status and results, written and verbal, to the project team and project stakeholders

Responsible for directing the work of a small team of contractors or EPRI staff to assure project milestones are met

Ensure that assigned projects are delivered on-time, within scope, within budget and in compliance with quality standards

Identifies the most qualified internal and contractor team to complete the work.  Selects contractors, frames statements of work

Manages a complex project or multiple projects including budgets and resources

​Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field or equivalent experience required

Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

8 - 10 or more years of research and development project experience, including 1–3 years of experience managing complex projects

Experience in successful project management proposal preparation

Reports project results to members and advisors 

Exercises good judgment, diligence, and attention to detail and demonstrate an aptitude for carrying out responsible technical assignments

Solid organizational skills including attention to detail, planning and multitasking skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Must have a CAPM or PMP certification, or be able to be certified within a year of starting in role

Experience in coordinating and/or managing research projects is a plus

Requirement:

The candidate in this position must be based in California; remote work is available

The salary range for this position is $110,200 USD to $129,150 USD annually.

This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on various factors, including without limitation applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.

This role is eligible to participate in EPRI’s annual incentive program. The amount of incentive varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the plan.

This role is eligible to participate in EPRI’s standard employee benefit programs, which currently include the following: medical, dental, vision, 401k, STD/LTD and paid family leave, life and accident insurance, paid time off (flexible vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay).

EPRI participates in E-Verify, an online system operated jointly by the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration (SSA). EPRI uses the system to check the work status of new hires by comparing information from the employee's I-9 form against SSA and Department of Homeland Security databases.

EPRI is an equal opportunity employer. EEO/AA/M/F/VETS/Disabled

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