<p>Engineering a world of possibilities</p> <p>The Mines Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Innovation Center (MCIC) is hiring a Project Manager to support this Center and the new CarbonSAFE Eos project.</p> <p>For MCIC, the Project Manager will be responsible for coordinating researchers within MCIC, developing and managing relationships with existing and potential sponsors of MCIC, including directing outreach activities, managing the budget, event organization, and website management. For CarbonSAFE Eos, the Project Manager will be responsible for managing funding and relationships with other CarbonSAFE project partners, including directing outreach activities, managing the $32 million+ budget, event organization, and website management for the Colorado School of Mines (Mines).</p> <p>This position will also ensure Department of Energy (DOE) as well as department and University policies and procedures are being followed and assist with report writing, including technical editing and formatting. The Project Manager will work closely with the MCIC and CarbonSAFE Principal Investigators (PI) and the project team members to ensure successful on-time and on-budget project completion.</p> <p>PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES</p> <p>Outreach and Communications (40% annually)</p> <ul> <li>Communicate project status to technical and non-technical audiences across all levels of the university, and with external organizations, as required </li><li>Ensure Project's website is accurate and up to date </li><li>Provide timely and consistent communication between all partners </li><li>Arrange (or organize) public outreach meetings </li><li>Provide technical editing and formatting of reports and other publications including press releases </li><li>Write, design, and distribute marketing and informational brochures, both in print and in electronic forms </li></ul> <p>Operations and Administrative Oversight (25% annually)</p> <ul> <li>Responsible for meeting arrangements between faculty, staff and students involved in MCIC, and with Mines faculty and MCIC sponsors </li><li>Responsible for maintaining communications with MCIC sponsors </li><li>Responsible for making travel and meeting arrangements for faculty, staff and students involved in CarbonSAFE </li><li>Ensure that all travel-related paperwork is completed in a timely, accurate manner </li><li>Help compile all project-related reports in a timely, accurate manner. </li><li>Allocate funds to participants and partner institutions </li><li>Lead team-wide risk management efforts to identify and address project risks, and mitigate negative impacts </li><li>Set up and facilitate any large project meetings/events </li></ul> <p>Contract Management and Report Management (25% annually)</p> <ul> <li>Provide guidance and coordination between Mines faculty, Office of Research Administration (ORA), Procurement, Human Resources and PIs to ensure compliance with sponsor requirements and Mines policies and procedures </li><li>Responsible for the preparation of required DOE reports including monitoring project status, initiation and term initiation/closeout, funding allocations, and reporting timetable </li><li>Review incoming contracts and invoices for charges and accuracy and seek input from CarbonSAFE PIs or ORA, as appropriate, regarding the applicability and suitability of the proposed changes </li></ul> <p>Fiscal Management (10% annually)</p> <ul> <li>Analyze, balance, and report on the CarbonSAFE account, totaling about $32 million in expenditures across 3 partner institutions </li><li>Provide multi-year budget projections and advise PIs on purchasing limits and available budget </li><li>Track expenditures of salary, equipment, travel, and fees; assign and reallocate charges </li><li>Track and document cost-share contributions and report to ORA </li><li>Monitor and compare expenditures to forecast future budgetary needs. Report results to PIs and team </li><li>Function as the primary delegate for routine research accounting, including billing for lab equipment use, procurements, travel, and other expenses. Coordinate with administrators and accountants in the Office of Research Administration and the Controller's Office to keep accounting/expensing up to date. </li></ul> <p>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS</p> <p>Education and Experience</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree with advanced learning attained through professional experience relevant to project and financial management </li><li>2 years of experience managing projects in the public, private, or nonprofit sector </li></ul> <p>Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:</p> <ul> <li>Understanding of project management principles, methods, and techniques </li><li>Knowledge of basic accounting and ability to learn new financial management systems </li><li>MS Office suite experience, especially Excel </li><li>Evidence of Project Management and event planning experience </li><li>Strong computer skills and ability to learn new software </li></ul> <p>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</p> <p>Education and Experience:</p> <ul> <li>Extensive experience coordinating research programs or similar activities involving partnership development and coordination </li><li>Experience with budget management and forecasting </li><li>Experience working with diverse technical teams on large-scale projects </li><li>Experience with federally-funded projects </li><li>Higher education experience </li><li>Experience maintaining and updating websites </li></ul> <p>Certifications and Licenses:</p> <ul> <li>Project Management Professional (PMP) </li></ul> <p>Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:</p> <ul> <li>Knowledge of federal research funding agencies </li><li>Facility with efficient use of project management software tools (GanttPro, MS Project, Celoxis, or other) </li><li>Proficient grasp of the Spanish language </li></ul> <p>About Mines & Golden, CO</p> <p>When the world looks for answers, the world looks to Mines.</p> <p>Colorado School of Mines is a top-ranked public university solving the grand challenges facing our society, particularly those related to the Earth, energy and the environment. Founded in 1874 with specialties in mining and metallurgy, Mines' scope and mission have continually expanded to meet the needs of industry and society. Today, we are the No. 38 public university in the nation, recognized for our innovation and undergraduate teaching in science, technology engineering and math (U.S. News and World Report, 2023).</p> <p>Mines graduates are change makers, boundary breakers and problem solvers. Since our earliest days, a Mines education has been and continues to be a transformational opportunity, with one of the strongest returns on investment out there for talented STEM students of all backgrounds.</p> <p>At the same time, Mines faculty members are pushing their fields in new directions, whether that's manufacturing, space resources, quantum engineering, carbon capture or more. Mines was recently classified as a R1 "Very High Activity" research institution by Carnegie, a notable feat for any university but particularly one of our size.</p> <p>Are you looking for an inspiring, mission-driven workplace where you can contribute to solving the world's problems and educating the next generation of change makers? Are you an individual who values a diverse and inclusive community, where our different perspectives, experiences and cultures enrich the educational and work experience?</p> <p>Look to Mines.</p> <p>Equal Opportunity</p> <p>Through its policies, procedures and resources, Mines complies with federal law, Colorado state law, administrative regulations, executive orders and other legal requirements to prevent discrimination (including harassment or retaliation) within the Mines campus community and to address potential allegations of inequity or concerns for safety.</p> <p>Salary and Benefits</p> <p>$90,000</p> <p>Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate's education, training and experience as well as the position's scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, work location, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.</p> <p>In addition to the amazing benefits mentioned below, Mines continues to show its dedication to its employees by offering an 11% employee contribution through our Mines Defined Contribution Plan and an incredible 12% employer contribution with immediate 100% vesting for our Administrative Faculty positions!</p> <p>Colorado School of Mines offers a robust portfolio of benefits for all employees.</p> <p>For this role, that includes:</p> <ul> <li>Flexible health and dental care options </li><li>Generous sick/vacation time: 13 paid holidays per year - including a week-long winter break for entire campus. </li><li>Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution </li><li>Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents) </li><li>Free RTD Ecopass </li></ul> <p>All Mines employees also have access to discount programs through the State of Colorado and free tickets for Mines Athletics home games, as well as access to the state-of-the-art Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more) and equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center. We are proud to have recently opened an on campus daycare center. For more details about benefits at Mines, visit mines.edu/human-resources/benefits.</p> <p>How to Apply</p> <p>Interested applicants should apply online as soon as possible but before May 26, 2025. If you submit your application after May 26, 2025, it may or may not be considered. Applicants will be asked to complete an online application and upload a resume. References will not be collected or contacted until later in the selection process and the candidate will be informed before that contact is made.</p> <p>Contact Dorie Gelber, Human Resources, at dorie.gelber@mines.edu with any questions about this opportunity.</p> <p>Background Investigation Required Prior to Start</p> <p>Accommodations - It is the intent of Mines to comply with the applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, and their implementation rules and regulations, in support of equal opportunities for qualified applicants with disabilities to promote diversity and inclusion at Mines. To meet this goal, Mines will make reasonable accommodations during the employment selection process and within our working environment.</p> <p>If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on our site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our Human Resources team at hr@mines.edu or 303.273.3250 for assistance.</p> <p>Colorado's premier engineering and applied science university for 150 years and counting</p>