Commercial Buildings Program Manager (Coordinator III)

*Please note: AI Notetaking apps will not be allowed into virtual sessions hosted by the Bureau of Human Resources Recruitment Team. If you need accommodations as defined by the American Disabilities Act then please contact the Recruiter for assistance.

The following minimum qualifications arerequiredfor this position:

1. Ability to collaborate with communities of color and people traditionally underrepresented in local decision-making.
2. At least two years of experiencemanaging direct reports with ability to provide staff guidance support supervision and hold team accountable for deadlines and deliverables.
3. At least two years of experience managing grants and/or programs focused on energy in large buildings with knowledge of clean energy technologies industry players trends climate justice principles best practices and the ability to integrate them into program development and implementation.
4. Ability to apply relevant code regulation permitting requirements administrative rules and policies and exercise independent judgment problem-solve and take initiative within established procedures and guidelines to support program success.
5. Ability to maintain effective working relationships and communicate the needs of the program and its grantees with internal and external stakeholders and others encountered in the course of work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with non-residential construction contractors particularly contractors involved in energy projects.
• Experience scoping and/or installing energy efficiency upgrades in large buildings.
• Experience scoping and/or installing solar in large buildings or at community solar sites.
• Experience scoping and/or installing battery storage in large buildings.

STEP 1: Apply online between February 2 - February 17 2026

Required Application Materials:

• Resume
  • Note: Do not include your age date of birth or the dates you attended or graduated from school. Only provide this information if it is specifically requested to meet job requirements or to follow federal state or local laws or rules.

• Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)

Optional Application Materials:

• Veterans Preference documents (e.g. DD214-Member 4 VA Benefit Letter) must be submitted by the closing date.
• Effective January 1 2026 the State of Oregon law ORS 408.225 - 408.238 is amended to expand eligibility for Veterans Preference to current and former Oregon National Guard service members. If applicants are existing state or former Oregon National Guard servicemembers they are encouraged to attach appropriate documentation to their future recruitment applications.
• Update: As of March 3 2025 if you have already submitted veteran documents and qualified for preference you do not need to resubmit them for future recruitments.
• To update or remove veteran preference for this recruitment or from your profile contact the recruiter listed in the job announcement.

Application Tips:

• Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education training and/or experience and where obtained which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the To Qualify section of this announcement.
• Your résumé should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.

• How We DeterminePay: The City of Portland is covered by the Oregon EqualPayAct. Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all your relevant experience.

• Do not attach any additional documents.Do not attach a cover letter it will not be reviewed.
• All applications must be submitted via the Citys online application process by the closing date and time.
• E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
• You can use AI tools to assist with your job application but please make sure to personalize your responses to supplemental questions. Avoid copying and pasting. We encourage using AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.

Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of February 17 2026

• An evaluation of each applicants training and paid and unpaid experience as demonstrated in their résumé and supplemental questions weighted 100%.
• Your résumé and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
• You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
• Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.

Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List:Week of February 23 2026

• Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.

Step 4: Selection (Interview): March

• Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview

Step 5: Offer of Employment

Step 6: Start Date

• A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.

*Timeline is approximate and subject to change.

Click herefor additional information regarding the following:

• City of Portland Core Values
• Recruitment Process - Work Status
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Veteran Preference
• ADA Pregnancy and Religious Accommodations

An Equal Opportunity Employer