Department: Physical Plant

System Control Number: 0602829

FLSA: Exempt

FTE: Regular Full-Time

Pay Rate: $55,557-$69,446

Remarks: This is a benefits eligible position. CNM offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance as well as pension and retirement plans. CNM also offers generous educational benefits to employees, their spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children.

Position Type: Other Professional

Duties and Responsibilities: Under the general guidance of the Director of Facilities. In order to develop, standardize, facilitate, and document Campus as a Living Lab initiatives at CNM and guide the college toward fulfilling its academic obligations to the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), the Campus as a Living Lab and Sustainability Project Manager is responsible for facilitating interaction and collaboration regarding Campus as a Living Lab and Sustainability initiatives between and among students, faculty, staff, and community businesses and nonprofit organizations.

The Campus as a Living Lab and Sustainability Project Manager will collaborate with and support faculty in integrating “Campus as a Living Lab” and sustainability concepts into curriculum, report PPD information related to sustainability efforts to the college, research and pursue opportunities that will enable CNM to further its sustainability goals as outlined in the Environmental Sustainability and Climate Neutrality Plan, and inform the local community about CNM’s Campus as a Living Lab and sustainability initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Continue to develop comprehensive case studies which document all facets of CNM’s Campus as a Living Lab projects, from conception to classroom assignments
• Work closely with Facilities staff to identify existing and upcoming “Campus as a Living Lab” projects, events, and renovations, and promote those resources to faculty as opportunities for curricular integration
• Work closely with faculty across all academic departments to integrate sustainability concepts and current “Campus as a Living Lab” opportunities into the curricula, and to incentivize such opportunities
• Serve as a liaison between faculty and facilities, making communications about Campus as a Living Lab initiatives effective and efficient, and reducing the time needed by the Executive Director of the Physical Plant and Facilities Project Managers to communicate directly with all interested faculty parties
• Manage revisions of the CNM STARS report based on developments in Sustainability learning outcomes
• Promote a broader awareness of CNM’s sustainability-related accomplishments to local, regional, and national audiences by presenting at relevant conferences and attending relevant events as a CNM Campus as a Living Lab representative
• Oversee the USGBC Student Chapter organization at CNM.
• Document and assist the department in developing LEED criteria for new and renovated construction projects.
• Represent the Executive Director of the Facilities Plant on boards and committees relevant to sustainability and Campus as a Living Lab initiative
• Ensures compliance with federal and college requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree
• Five (5) years of experience in higher education
• Employment is contingent upon obtaining and maintaining a satisfactory background check.

Preferences:

• A master’s degree
• Community college experience
• Knowledge of Campus as a Living Lab and sustainability concepts and initiatives
• Ability to oversee multiple project while working and interacting with faculty, staff, students, design professionals and outside agencies dealing with a community college curriculum
• Ability to develop programs while balancing objectives such as cost, schedule, and quality outcomes
• Ability to question and consult with other departmental project managers when dealing with design principles
• Comfortable with a concept based, user-centered approach to problem solving
• Comfortable with implementing systematic methods of experimentation and scenarios to establish real life learning opportunities
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with diverse audiences
• Ability to relate to and interact with a non-traditional diverse employee and student population. To ensure compliance with federal and college requirements, some mandatory training must be completed for this position
• Knowledge of LEED design principles
• A high level of proficiency with Excel or some other tracking software
• Working knowledge of the NM State Procurement Code and GSA contracts
• Successful candidate must have a valid driver’s license

Work Schedule: Varies. Typically Monday through Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm.

Posting Date: 01-29-2016

Closing date at 5:00 pm: 02-05-2016

Additional Comments:

Required Applicant Documents: Resume
Cover Letter
Transcript from an accredited Institution 1

Special Instructions to Applicants: Candidates must attach to the application any applicable transcripts, licensures, and/or certifications.

Candidates selected for hire are required to submit proof of education to CNM Human Resources.

For positions requiring High School Diploma/GED:

• High school diploma, GED, high school transcripts, unofficial college transcripts, or official college transcripts are acceptable

For positions requiring a degree and/or completion of college-level credit hours:

• Official college transcripts are required

Degrees from foreign institutions must be accompanied by a transcript evaluation and a transcript translation.