Join Our Team at Portland Community College

Please Note: PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon or Washington.

Portland Community College will also ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at pccjobs@pcc.edu.

Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. With four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area, our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community.

Casual positions at Portland Community College have a working hour limit per fiscal year. Please see the Casual Employment at PCC section below for more details.

Portland Community College is looking for a qualified person to join our SEM Leadership Team to reduce energy use and increase our employee engagement activities. The associate will support the college’s Strategic Energy Management program and energy team by monitoring and tracking energy use, identifying energy efficiency opportunities and developing employee awareness and engagement strategies.

This person should be prepared to work in a fast-paced team environment and will finish the associate position having gained broad experience in various aspects of energy efficiency, project coordination and sustainability. Work would be primarily in-person with opportunity for limited remote work. We are requesting a year commitment for the position.

What You'll Do and Who We Are Looking For

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with the college’s energy and utility management system to monitor and track energy use college-wide to benchmark buildings enrolled in the SEM program and support energy management at PCC.

• Update Energy Star Portfolio Manager for annual reporting metrics

• Work closely with Energy Trust of Oregon’s Energy Coach to review graphs of energy usage monthly and identify areas of energy inefficiency

• Participate in audits or building “treasure hunts” with our FMS team and Energy Coach to identify energy efficiency opportunities when needed

• Review building automation systems equipment trends for efficiency opportunities

• Work with the maintenance department to track and update tasks in the Annual Energy Plan

• Oversee tasks in the US Department of Energy 50001 Ready certification process

• Create and deliver employee awareness campaigns; including the creation of signage, marketing materials, informational emails, games and competitions

• Assist with the preparation and delivery of education and training materials

• Research and identify areas in the organization where energy awareness is low and develop strategies for engagement

• Develop reporting mechanisms for various stakeholders to understand SEM efforts

• Prepare and deliver presentations to employees and staff regarding the SEM program

• Attend energy team meetings on campus or virtual; including taking notes, tracking the completion of action items and the development of agenda items

• Review the organization’s current purchasing practices, procedures or policies and identify areas to insert energy efficiency requirements

• Participate in committees as assigned such as Scope 1 & 2, Electric Vehicle working group, staff meetings, etc

• Assist with event planning such as Earth week or EcoChallenge

Qualifications

• Interest in working in an energy-related field

• Experience with engaging individuals, communities, and teams 

• Good verbal and written communication skills 

• Familiar with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Google Docs and Google Sheets

• Experience with virtual platforms: Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and Zoom

• Ability to work well with others across disciplines and with different viewpoints

• Comfortable taking initiative and working on projects in a self-directed manner

• Strong attention to detail

• Data entry experience

• Minimum one-year commitment

Professional Development Opportunities

• Monthly SEM operations and organizational calls with the Energy Coaches and the Energy Team

• Attend SEM workshops covering continuous improvement best practices and engagement strategies

• Learn about energy monitoring tracking systems and variables affecting energy in the commercial sector

• Become familiar with statistical regression and energy modeling

• Present accomplishments and findings at the end of the year to SEM Team and Energy Coach

• Network with industry professionals and develop a support base for additional learning and career opportunities

• Potential to work with Atrius Building Insights and Energy Star Portfolio Manager

• Participate in implementing aspects of the PCC 2021 Climate Action Plan

• Participate in professional conferences related to sustainability and energy

• Become familiar with building mechanical, electrical, and plumbing system designs and operations

• Become familiar with PCC’s building automation system

• Participate in select new construction design reviews and commissioning efforts

Key Benefits 

• Paid internship-starting wage $19.50/hour

• Flexible work schedule 15-30 hours/week

• Opportunity to gain valuable experience working in higher education

• Great professional development opportunity with Energy Trust of Oregon SEM workshops and a close working relationship with professional energy coaches

• Work with a team of fun and dynamic people that includes sustainability and facility maintenance staff

• Multi-disciplinary energy management approach allows career exploration across a broad spectrum of energy-related fields

• Learn and gain hands-on experience from experts in HVAC systems, building automation controls, lighting, and electric vehicle infrastructure

• Opportunity to learn new energy-related software programs   

For best consideration apply by Wednesday, May 27th, 2026 at 5:00pm (open until filled).

Casual Employment at PCC

Casual Employment Categories

Clerical/Administrative Support

  Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year

Service Assistant/Maintenance

  Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year

Skilled Craft

  Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year

Technical Assistant

  Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year

Professional      

  Employee can work up to 959 hours in a fiscal year

Management/Supervisory

  Employee can work up to 1039 hours in a fiscal year

Casual Compensation Hourly Range

$16.30 - $23.67

Potential Benefits Eligibility

As a new Casual employee, you may be eligible for certain benefits through PCC, such as Oregon Sick Leave and retirement savings plans.

 

More detailed information on the benefits plans, who is eligible, and how to enroll or make changes can be found at pcc.edu/hr/benefits. Please email PCCBenefits@pcc.edu if you have any questions.

Please note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees.

Contact PCC at pccjobs@pcc.edu if you have questions

Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment

Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:

• Veterans: DD214

• Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA

Notice of the Availability of the Annual Security Report

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view Portland Community College’s (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on the Department of Public Safety website. The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copies of the ASR are available upon request at all Department of Public Safety offices.