Human Resource Services Department

Thank you for your interest in the position of Energy Project Manager, Examination #19-9696-01. Applicants for this position are required to submit responses to the following supplemental questions. Your completed responses to the supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated to determine your qualifications and must be completed properly in order to be given full consideration for the next phase in the selection process. Additionally, your responses will also be evaluated and used in the selection process in order to identify the best qualified applicants.

Responses should be thorough and specific. A lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. Clarity of expression, content, experience, grammar, spelling and the ability to follow instructions will be considered in the evaluation process. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for properly completed responses.

Information provided in your responses to the supplemental questionnaire regarding your employment experiences must also be detailed in the Work Experience section of the application for this recruitment. Please be sure to list all employers and required information, on your application, especially if you are referencing those employers in your responses to the supplemental questions.

By selecting yes below, you certify your understanding that all applicants who meet minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to move forward in the process. Do you understand the above statement?

The Energy Project Manager will initiate, develop, execute, monitor, and close construction projects that will reduce energy costs in Alameda County facilities.  Key responsibilities for this position include:  partnering with operational staff to improve the operational efficiency of equipment and buildings; manage and reduce energy cost by identifying, developing, designing and implementing construction projects, programs, and through the continuous monitoring of building operations and maintenance of county facilities.

We are seeking someone with mechanical and electrical engineering experience, project management skills, a passion for reducing energy use, and solid analytical capabilities who also loves to work with people and deliver great customer service.

Please describe your experience initiating, planning developing, executing, controlling, and closing a successful energy efficiency or distributed generation construction project.  Include a description of the project and what was accomplished.  Share details of your project management strategies and tools to deliver the project.  (How did you identify stakeholders and keep them informed?  How did you monitor construction?  How did you set and meet timelines/schedules?  How did you manage resources?)  Describe how you overcame a particular challenge and used that experience to improve your project management skills going forward.  (limit 700 words)

Describe a Renewable Energy or Energy Efficient project you managed that required significant qualitative analysis on your part.  What data did you gather and how did you determine what factors to consider?  What tools did you use to track data?  What were your responsibilities?  What were your recommendations?  What challenges did you encounter?  What were the results?

We look forward to learning more about you.  Please provide a copy of your resume (limit two pages) and a cover letter (limit one page).  In your resume, please share any particular knowledge, experience, or interest in areas of project management related to energy efficiency and distributed generation projects.  Your resume and cover letter can be uploaded in the Resume tab of your application.  The Resume tab can only accept one document, please save them as one document with your name included in the document name before uploading.  The following file types may be uploaded:  .doc, .pdf.