**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 Together . . . Shaping the Future of Energy. www.epri.com **Together Shaping the Future of Energy** EPRI provides thought leadership, industry expertise, and collaborative value to help the electricity sector identify issues, technology gaps, and broader needs that can be addressed through effective research and development programs for the benefit of society. **If you need help during the application process, please contact us at** **applyhelp@epri.com** **.**