Greenprint Partners is seeking an Assistant Program Manager / Sustainability Specialist based in the Seattle area to join the Greenprint team. This is an exciting opportunity to support a growing portfolio of community-centered, climate-resilient infrastructure programs for public sector clients in the Pacific Northwest (including clients such as King County Wastewater Treatment Division). This position reports to the Climate Resilience Program Manager, Katie Harris. The ideal candidate brings a passion for working at the intersection of sustainability and equity; is a strategic thinker who can create structure out of ambiguity; and is an experienced project and relationship manager who can develop and lead complex programs while engaging multiple stakeholders with competing priorities. The Assistant Program Manager will play a pivotal role in assisting Program Managers in various aspects of program development, implementation, and management. Our Seattle office is currently a remote office, so for the foreseeable future this is a work-from-home position with regular in-person engagement for project work and team meetings. Candidates must be based in the Seattle area. 

 

Who we are

Greenprint Partners (WBE, B-Corp) is a women-owned and led planning and civil engineering firm that believes every community deserves to be served by infrastructure that is sustainable, resilient, and equitable. Headquartered in Chicago with a local office in Seattle, our team of mission-driven project managers, planners, civil engineers, and community engagement professionals support climate-resilient, equitable infrastructure development from the earliest planning phases through design, construction, and long-term maintenance. We also leverage our on-the-ground experience to provide technical assistance to our municipal partners, helping them equitably scale investments in sustainable water and transportation infrastructure while sharing insights and best practices with industry peers. 

 

Our services include:

  • Climate resiliency planning

  • Community engagement and strategic communications

  • Sustainable civil engineering and construction management

  • Sustainable infrastructure program management

  • Equitable infrastructure consulting

  • Municipal technical assistance programs

  • National industry research and thought leadership publications

 

Learn more about our work and approach at www.greenprintpartners.com.

 

Working in the field of infrastructure and design, we recognize the historic inequities that have been designed into the fabric of our cities and are committed to doing our part in changing the status quo. Creating more equitable communities and recognizing the strength in diversity is a core part of our work at Greenprint Partners both internally and externally. We believe our work is best fulfilled when our workplace reflects a diversity of perspectives and lived experiences in regard to race, ethnicity, economic circumstance, religion, gender, and ability. We have an enduring and evolving commitment to inclusion in our organization’s culture, values, and behaviors to ensure that all of our team members’ voices are heard and respected. We encourage people with lived experiences and diverse perspectives and identities to apply including people of color, people from working-class backgrounds, people with disabilities, women, and people who hold LGBTQIA+ identities.

 

Greenprint Partners is proud to be a certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) in the State of Washington and a certified B-Corporation.

 

General responsibilities:

In this role, you can expect to…

  • Collaborate with the Program Manager to effectively manage project daily work on behalf of public sector clients, translating a scope of work and client requests into high-quality deliverables;

  • Translate public sector initiatives and policies related to equity, sustainability, climate, energy, and green building), into clear sustainability into program/project outcomes;

  • Develop and propose decision-making methodologies to guide decisions and investments in sustainability and resilience measures to achieve goals and manage risk; 

  • Offer subject matter expertise on future climate conditions, and interpretation of climate models to guide recommendations and team decision-making in the face of uncertainty; 

  • Guide strategies and plans to manage risk associated with changes in precipitation, heat, groundwater, sea level rise, air quality, and more;

  • Guide and advise teams through the process of applying the Envision Framework and similar sustainability frameworks to water infrastructure projects; 

  • Plan and facilitate meetings with multidisciplinary teams, including program managers, engineers, sustainability planners, and climate modelers to inform, engage, collaborate, problem-solve, and make decisions; 

  • Support the development of equity and social justice strategies and plans that meet program goals, community priorities, and are rate fund eligible; 

  • Support various aspects of program development, launch, and management, including project scope development, contract management, team coordination, budget management, and client and stakeholder engagement;

  • Help manage client expectations, satisfaction, and communications, and assist in resolving project-related issues;

  • Prepare and deliver clear and concise memos, reports, presentations, and other deliverables to clients, community groups and stakeholders; and

  • Actively engage in new client relationship cultivation and assist in the development of proposals for relevant pursuits.

 

While your work and project portfolio will evolve over time as you grow professionally and as Greenprint grows as a company, during the first year you can expect to primarily focus on delivering the following work for major public water quality infrastructure projects.

  • Supporting equity and social justice planning and implementation;

  • Developing sustainability and climate resilience plans; and

  • Supporting strong project management for the launch of a major water infrastructure program.

 

Desired Experience and Characteristics

If you are passionate about climate resiliency, planning, and equitable infrastructure but do not meet every single criteria, we encourage you to still apply and articulate what you bring to the role and to Greenprint's work and culture in your cover letter! 

  • A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in areas such as: sustainable urban development, climate mitigation and adaptation, urban planning, transportation, water, energy efficiency, public program management, or other related fields;

  • Proficiency with Envision (or similar) sustainability frameworks for infrastructure and either be Envision certified or be willing/able to become certified within the first 90 days of beginning the position;

  • Demonstrated excellence and integrity in equity and environmental justice, stakeholder engagement, and frontline community partnerships, and navigating diverse stakeholder perspectives and priorities;

  • Strong project management skills, including the ability to effectively develop project plans, manage budgets, oversee project teams, and meet or exceed client expectations; 

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and propose innovative solutions;

  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with clients, partners, stakeholders, community-based organizations and residents;

  • Proficiency in project management software and tools;

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to a diverse audience; and 

  • Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously, meet deadlines, and work effectively both independently and in a team.

 

Additional characteristics sought in this role include:

  • Commitment to planning, designing, and delivering sustainable infrastructure that is shaped by the priorities of the communities it serves, within the context of regulatory requirements, client objectives and budgetary constraints;

  • Desire to work in a diverse community of colleagues committed to collaboratively institutionalizing equity throughout the organization; and

  • Ability to communicate effectively and proactively as a remote team member.

 

Work Environment & Required Travel

  • As a remote employee, you will be responsible for providing your own home office space and high speed internet.

  • This role requires local travel around the Seattle area and schedule flexibility for occasional (1-2) evening and weekend community meetings each month.

  • As Greenprint grows, this role may expand to support projects across the Pacific Northwest that may require occasional travel for onsite project work or community meetings. Additional national travel to the Chicago headquarters and for relevant conference participation is anticipated at least semi-annually.

 

About working at Greenprint Partners

Greenprint Partners offers a flexible, fast-paced, demanding, and fun work environment. We find that the people who thrive here are “doers” who enjoy taking ownership of their projects and working as a team to strategize, iterate, and execute quickly. We believe strongly that we’re in it together, and we see each new team member as a long-term investment in our shared future. Successful Greenprint employees are empathetic listeners and collaborators who are excited to use their professional skills to make a direct impact on people and the environment. We are proud of our company values:

  • We are driven by mission,

  • We pursue shared prosperity,

  • We go big,

  • We think holistically,

  • We succeed and fail as a team, and

  • Diverse viewpoints matter. 

 

We are deeply committed to investing holistically in the personal and professional development of all our staff as well as maintaining a positive and fun work culture. This includes:

  • Funding for continuing education and memberships in professional networks;

  • Regular diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging training that empowers our team to be equity practitioners both internally and externally;

  • Monthly all staff meetings that foster information sharing, connection, and continuous learning;

  • Team building activities that engage both in-person and remote staff;

  • Annual staff culture and engagement surveys; and

  • An annual all-staff retreat.

 

We seek to foster a flexible and self-directed work environment that is accommodating of our team’s

individual circumstances while staying attuned to meeting the professional expectations of our team,

clients, project partners, and community partners. Greenprint maintains a consulting industry standard 40-hour work week, but offers flexible working hours and a flexible PTO policy, built on a culture of proactive communication with supportive managers and team members.

 

We celebrate the many perspectives and lived experiences our growing team brings to our internal culture and our external engagement with clients, partners, and community members, and are actively engaging our entire staff in co-creating our always-evolving culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We acknowledge and welcome our staff members who hold many different identities, both visible and invisible. We are proud to be a team that is majority women, and includes members with diverse racial, ethnic, and immigrant identities, religious and political beliefs, generational perspectives, LGBTQIA+ identities, disabilities, and first-generation educational experiences.

 

Compensation & Benefits

The base salary for this position will be based on experience and qualifications and ranges from $78,750 - $115,500. In addition to base salary, all Greenprint staff participate in our annual discretionary profit-sharing program.

 

Greenprint offers a competitive benefits package, including comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance benefits; 401K plan w/ company contribution; paid parental leave; tuition reimbursement; pre-tax transit benefits; and 12 company holidays.

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