Program Manager, Building Decarbonization Programs

Job Title:                                           Program Manager, Building Decarbonization Programs

Primary Work Location(s):           San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento/Central Valley, Los Angeles, and Central Coast Regions. Candidates must have the                                                                        ability to travel within California upon request

FLSA Classification:                       Exempt

Projected Salary Range:               $80,000-$130,000/year

Overview:  :  Association for Energy Affordability (AEA) is a rapidly growing nonprofit energy services and training organization dedicated to achieving energy efficiency in buildings to foster and maintain affordable and healthy housing and communities.  Energy consulting services are completed through AEA’s participation in a variety of federal, state, and local energy efficiency initiatives.  AEA is a New York based organization, with over 20 years of industry experience and has been operating a West Coast office since 2010.  For more information about AEA, see http://www.aea.us.org.

Position Summary:  AEA West is seeking a Program Manager who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-driven individual to join our tight-knit, talented team of energy professionals. The Program Manager will oversee the day-to-day management and process flow of programs directed at providing building decarbonization and energy efficiency services to multifamily buildings.  They will also be expected to perform contract management responsibilities associated with these programs, interfacing with both the client and any subcontractors.  

The Program Manager will coordinate with other Project Managers and Associates, who conduct energy audits of multifamily buildings, provide engineering analysis at the project level, design and manage retrofit projects, perform green building assessments, and conduct technology and market assessments.  They are expected to engage in program design, project scheduling, data analysis, report production, and database management as needed to complete to deliver high impact energy efficiency and building decarbonization programs. They are expected to be a self-starter, an independent problem solver, and a strong team-player.

AEA is hiring for primary locations based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento/Central Valley, Southern California, or Central Coast Region. Candidates must have the ability to travel within California upon request. 

Responsibilities:

 The Program Manager may be expected to assist with:

• Managing energy efficiency and/or building decarbonization program implementation 

• Coordinating, communicating with, and reporting to Program Administrators (federal, state, and local agencies, utilities, Community Choice Aggregators, etc.) 

• Assisting in the design of energy programs 

• Overseeing the work of the technical staff conducting energy audits and in-field energy assessments, on-site diagnostics, field data collection and analysis 

• Managing and analyzing program data such as program pipeline, measure savings, project savings, regional project distribution, etc.  

• Contract management, creating and tracking program budgets, targets and work plans 

• Outreach and intake to program participants 

• Supporting database design and management 

These job responsibilities may be revised over time to ensure the functional responsiveness of the Program Manager to AEA and Federal and California State program requirements. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or an Associate Degree.


• 4 years related experience in a related role.


• Basic knowledge and experience in energy efficiency and green building principles.


• Strong oral and written communication skills.


• Ability to bring together various resources to work together collaboratively.


• Excellent communication, organization, presentation and analytical skills 


• Advanced-level knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Additional Desirable Qualifications:

• Knowledge and understanding of Title 24 and other building codes and standards 

• Familiarity with local, state and federal incentive and rebate programs 

• Ability to perform cost savings analyses and fuel data analyses 

• Sound technical writing skills and experience 

• Proficiency in Salesforce  

Must be able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship.

AEA requires a COVID-19 vaccination for all employees. Therefore, all new employees are required to present proof of vaccination status upon hire unless they qualify for a medical or religious exemption.

EEO Non-Discrimination and ADA Reasonable Accommodation Statement:

Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or partnership status, disability, military status, veteran status, or predisposing genetic characteristics. AEA does not discriminate on the basis of physical or mental disability where the essential functions of the job can be reasonably accommodated. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For more information on the physical requirements of this position and/or if you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify Human Resources at 510-256-5891.

Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or partnership status, disability, military status, veteran status, or predisposing genetic characteristics. AEA does not discriminate on the basis of physical or mental disability where the essential functions of the job can be reasonably accommodated. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For more information on the physical requirements of this position and/or if you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency at 718-292-6733 Ext-8265.

We maintain an inclusive culture where everyone feels safe to contribute and help us innovate, and we encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply to our roles.

You may find all our open positions at our Careers site here: https://aea.us.org/about/#careers 

AEA offers excellent benefits, including medical/dental/vision, commuter plan, 401(k) w/matching contribution, generous PTO, educational assistance, paid parental leave, hybrid work arrangement and many development opportunities. We are also an eligible employer for student loan forgiveness.