Engineering Jobs in Berkeley California Remote

Job description:

Our mission is to provide an exceptional postnatal experience and empower new parents during one of the most important transitions of their lives. The Village is seeking a highly organized, systems-driven Operations Administrator to oversee the administrative and operational engine of our retreat center. This role ensures guest reservations, provider scheduling, financial workflows, and backend systems run smoothly and consistently. This is a hands-on operations role. The Village provides personalized, concierge-style postnatal care in a boutique hotel setting in San Francisco. Families come to us to rest, recover, and ease into parenthood while supported by trained staff, nourishing meals, therapeutic services, and lactation consultants. We believe empowered teams create exceptional guest experiences.

Core Responsibilities

• Process new reservations from inquiry through confirmation
• Manage CRM workflows (17hats)
• Send contracts and required forms, track completion
• Confirm guest payments prior to arrival
• Schedule and coordinate welcome calls
• Ensure check-in logistics are coordinated and communicated to the team
• Manage provider scheduling and ensure services are fully executed without gaps.
• Manage accounts payable, including vendor invoices and recurring expenses
• Support bookkeeping processes and maintain organized financial documentation
• Oversee inventory tracking and recording processes
• Ensure internal communication via Slack remains organized and effective
• Identify inefficiencies and recommend process improvements
• Track applicants and maintain hiring spreadsheets
• Ensure hiring documentation is complete prior to start dates

Ideal Candidate

• Strong administrative and operational background
• Experience with CRM systems and workflow automation
• Proficient with spreadsheets, word processing, and email systems
• Comfortable managing financial processes (A/P, invoicing, documentation)
• Highly detail-oriented with strong follow-through
• Able to take ownership without constant oversight
• Calm under pressure and capable of managing multiple moving parts
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Experience in hospitality and guest services is desirable
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a related field is preferred
• Experience in maternal-child health settings
• Familiarity with insurance billing and reimbursement processes
• Experience scaling a small business or startup

Compliance & Risk Management

Ensure administrative compliance with:

• HIPAA
• California business regulations
• Employment law requirements
• Maintain operational policies and procedures
• Coordinate incident reporting and documentation

Job Type: On-site Full-time

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Ability to Commute:

• San Francisco, CA 94109 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Electrical Engineering Manager

Ground Systems - Autonomous flight

Salary: Flexible +equity

Location: San Francisco (generous relocation package available)

The Role - Electrical Engineering Manager

This technical leader will guide and grow these teams as well as be able to own parts of the design directly as the team scales. You and your teams will be responsible for architecting and developing custom Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs), integrated sensing and RF solutions

Responsibilities - Electrical Engineering Manager

• Be the electrical engineering technical leader for ground systems design including low voltage electronics and PCBA development, power electronics and RF systems
• Build your teams by hiring and coaching world class engineers
• Design and validate to safety and certification standards
• Liaise with other technical leaders both within and outside of the Ground Systems Hardware
• Leverage your technical leadership experience in hardware design
• Establish best practices, standards, and design and release review processes

Experience and skillset - Electrical Engineering Manager

• 8+ years of demonstrated experience with electronics designs and system integration
• 2+ year leading a technical engineering team, and direct hiring management experience
• Working with products across various stages of development, from prototype - production
• Ability to operate in ambiguous and fast paced environments
• Experience in either Low voltage digital circuit design and/or power electronics design
• You’re hands-on with hardware; you know your way around tools

All successful Electrical Engineering Managers will be contacted within 2 days of application

About Volta Foundation

Join us at Volta Foundation, a pioneering nonprofit organization at the forefront of the global battery and energy storage ecosystem. With a vibrant network of 75,000 professionals, we are a nexus for thought leadership, collaboration, and growth in the industry. Through our diverse array of open-access events, publications, industry reports, and collaboration platforms, we offer an unparalleled stage for stakeholders to unite, communicate, collaborate, and shape the future of our industry.

The Role

The Director, Education & Workforce will lead the design, development, and execution of workforce education and training initiatives at Volta Foundation.

This role has a strong focus on curriculum and training program development and strategic partnerships across industry, academia, and government. The Director will drive workforce readiness by building scalable education programs, managing multi-stakeholder initiatives, and aligning objectives and outcomes with evolving industry needs.

This role is a full-time, remote contract position with an initial two-year agreement, with the possibility of extension based on performance, funding, and organizational needs.

Key Responsibilities

Education & Training Program Leadership

• Lead the development of workforce training programs and curricula for professionals across the energy storage value chain.
• Design scalable learning pathways, including workshops, short courses, certifications, and professional training programs.
• Ensure all training and curriculum offerings align with current and emerging industry standards, technologies, and workforce needs.

Industry-Government-Academia Partnership Growth

• Collaborate with industry leaders, educational institutions, workforce organizations, and government agencies to develop workforce initiatives.
• Support and expand apprenticeship, internship, and experiential learning programs that connect education to employment.
• Liaison with institutions and form strong partnerships across industry, government and academia, with key oversight into Volta Foundation academia partnerships.
• Act as a convener across stakeholders to align workforce supply with industry demand.

Educational Resource Center Management

• Oversee the operations and strategic growth of an educational resource center focused on energy storage technologies, workforce development, and training
• Create accessible and effective mediums to aggregate learning resources
• Manage partnerships with educational institutions, training providers, and workforce organizations to expand and enhance offerings.

Curriculum Development & Credentialing

• Lead the creation and continuous improvement of curriculum, training materials, and instructional content.
• Partner with subject matter experts to ensure technical accuracy and relevance.
• Develop and oversee credentialing, certification, or badge programs related to battery technologies and workforce skills.

Program Management

• Serve as the primary owner of multiple concurrent education and workforce initiatives, managing scope, timelines, budgets, deliverables, and outcomes.
• Develop program frameworks, metrics, and reporting to track impact, participation, and workforce outcomes.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver programs on time and at high quality.

Funding & Grant Support

• Identify workforce funding opportunities, including public and private grants.
• Support or lead grant writing, proposal development, and reporting in collaboration with partners.
• Ensure funded programs meet grant requirements and deliver stated outcomes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in workforce development, curriculum design, or education program management.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder programs
• Experience in the energy, battery, or advanced manufacturing sectors is required
• Strong leadership, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent communication and strategic planning abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing education or workforce training portfolios at scale.
• Experience in manufacturing operations, in particular battery and energy storage.
• Grant writing experience and familiarity with workforce funding opportunities (public or private).
• Knowledge of emerging trends in battery technology, energy storage, or clean energy workforce needs.

Compensation

We offer competitive salary and on-target earnings package commensurate with the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

• $110,000 - $140,000 USD per year depending on qualifications and experience
• This role is a full-time remote contract position with an initial two-year agreement
• Unlimited PTO: We emphasize the importance of work-life balance. We offer unlimited paid time off, allowing our staff to take the time they need to recharge and rejuvenate.

Senior Project Manager – Design and Construction Services

The Design and Construction Services (DCS) group is seeking a Senior Project Manager to deliver world-class design and construction of facilities and infrastructure projects in support of world-changing scientific research. The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for planning, developing, procurement, design, construction, and close-out/transition to operations of project scopes ranging from $1M to $200M. The organization currently has multiple ongoing projects to improve scientific research capabilities and to maintain existing infrastructure, including backbone utility systems and experimental spaces such as research laboratories, cleanrooms, and associated MEP systems.

The Senior Project Manager could be assigned to one major project (>$30M) or several minor projects. Major projects include Department of Energy line-item projects such as critical utilities infrastructure revitalization and large-scale research facility upgrades. Minor projects include a wide range of infrastructure improvements such as electrical distribution system repairs and upgrades, cooling tower replacements, roadway repairs, and pipeline/culvert repair and replacements.

When serving on a major project, the Senior Project Manager is accountable to the Project Director or Infrastructure System Manager. When serving on minor projects, the Senior Project Manager is accountable to the Project Management Manager. The Senior Project Manager carries responsibility and authority for planning, coordinating, and executing critical project scopes to ensure the project's mission and program are met in terms of technical scope, cost, schedule, and resources.

The successful candidate will liaise with a broad range of organizational groups and stakeholders, including scientists, physicists, operations and engineering teams, finance and contracting, facilities maintenance experts, and project managers of other systems. The Senior Project Manager is also responsible for coordinating the engineering and design process, overseeing A/E service design contracts and construction contracts during construction, and presenting project information to DOE in Project Reviews, Project Assurance and Advisory Group meetings, and regular monthly meetings attended by senior leaders.

Your specific responsibilities include:

• Primary focus will be on delivering electrical, mechanical, and civil infrastructure design and construction work scopes of assigned major or minor project(s).
• Perform the full range of project management cycle on assigned project control accounts, including initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing of all responsible WBS activities. Independently lead and direct work scopes and deliverables involving functional integrations with multiple engineering systems and disciplines.
• Develop and manage critical paths and schedules. This position requires detailed knowledge of project schedule, with a high level of awareness of interdependencies with other major projects' schedules and operation downtimes. Develop and maintain a project baseline.
• Manage projects to ensure deliverables are met within cost, schedule, and technical expectations.
• Direct development of project execution plan, communication plan, and acquisition strategy plans. Responsible for development of a resources plan for assigned project control accounts, including level of effort for management, supporting labor, materials, and time required to complete assigned project control accounts.
• Facilitate discussions and negotiations between stakeholders to drive consensus on project design and operation requirements.
• Perform technical oversight of the project. Direct the work of contractors and Architects/Engineers consultants to successfully complete assigned project control accounts. Ensure that project requirements are captured and the design meets program requirements as established by project stakeholders and approved project documentation. Develop and maintain project documentation.
• Organize and prioritize the work of the project team.
• Utilize approved project management systems, processes, and tools during design and construction to ensure alignment with the Project Portfolio Management Office's and DOE's reporting requirements from an overall Project Status and Quality Assurance perspective. Ensure the use of standard DOE O 413.3B project management tools.
• Organize and hold design readiness and technical reviews. Identify and manage responsible project accounts' risks and actively monitor mitigation measures to control cost, schedule, and scope. Identify and manage project risks and make critical decisions.
• Integrate Environmental Safety & Health (ES&H) considerations in planning, design, and construction of facilities. Ensure implementation of ES&H policy and best practices in construction. Ultimately responsible for general contractor activities such as safety, configuration, cost, and schedule control on assigned project control accounts. Execute the project in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other applicable ES&H rules and regulations.
• Establish staffing needs and facilitate project resource requests.
• Foster a culture of safety and respect.
• Ensure that construction conforms to organizational policies and engineering specifications under very dynamic working conditions.
• Interact with DOE Site Office representatives along with the Project Director or Infrastructure System Manager to convey project status and proactively communicate challenges as they arise.
• Other duties as assigned.

To be successful in this position you will bring:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management (with a focus on infrastructure projects), or related field and at least 5 years of work experience, with 7 to 9 years preferred. At least 3 years of experience serving as a project leader with direct responsibility of at least $10M of scope and direct experience in:

• Providing project management and leadership on delivering major electrical, mechanical, and civil infrastructure scope of mission-critical projects with complex engineering design, extensive interfaces, and restricted construction work windows.
• Delivering construction projects using design-build, design-bid-build, and CM/GC methods.
• Overseeing single contract procurement of over $10M, from the sources sought phase through RFP development, vendor selection and contract negotiations, contract award and vendor performance management, change control, and contract closeout phases.
• Utilizing Primavera P6, MS Project, AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, SharePoint, or other software to enhance collaboration during design review, control and streamline design and construction processes, and reduce construction conflicts and schedule uncertainty.
• Utilizing AACE estimate classifications, design maturity, and risk assessments to develop cost and schedule contingency.
• Highly effective written and oral communication skills to address a wide variety of audiences and convey complex technical information and project objectives to clients, Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), construction contractors, architects and engineers, and financial and contracting personnel. Ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships, balance customer expectations with project reality, and successfully guide decision-making to achieve project goals and deadlines.
• Strong commitment to improving construction quality and safety by investing in front-end planning, applying safety by design principles, embracing peer review processes, and actively sharing and applying lessons learned.
• A can-do spirit and demonstrated resilience, respect, and practical problem-solving skills under stressful and uncertain situations. A passion for doing it right the first time.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Master's degree or MBA a plus.
• Working knowledge in implementing project management practices required by DOE Order 413.3 Program and Project Management for Acquisition of Capital Assets, to include project planning, budgeting, scheduling, cost estimating, risk management, and performance management.
• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems in a project and/or construction environment.
• Experience managing multi-year public-funded construction projects subject to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
• Knowledge of California Building Codes, electrical and mechanical design standards, local environmental standards and practices, and industrial and construction safety standards.
• Familiarity with design and construction of high-voltage and medium-voltage electrical transmission and distribution systems as well as electrical SCADA systems.
• Familiarity with sustainable design and construction approaches to reduce a project's carbon footprint.

Certifications and Licenses:

• Valid driver's license required. This position requires driving a personal or company vehicle to/from and safely on a construction work site.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Registered Architect (RA) preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification a plus.

Lead complex construction projects from concept to completion, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and contractors to drive results and deliver exceptional builds. If you're a proactive leader with a passion for construction excellence, we want to hear from you.

Company Benefits:

• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick pay
• PPE provided along with annual allowance for boots and prescription safety glasses
• Work shirts provided by company
• Annual appreciation package
• Early performance evaluation opportunities
• Competitive benefits (medical/dental/vision)
• 401k + match
• Company paid life insurance and disability
• Employee assistance program
• Career development opportunities

Responsibilities:

• Planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and evaluating construction projects (HVAC/Refrigeration & Mechanical projects) from start to finish according to schedule, specifications, and budget.
• Preparing and submitting construction project budget estimates, critical path schedules, and quality control programs.
• Planning and preparing construction schedules and milestones, and monitoring progress against established schedules.
• Preparing contracts and negotiating revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Planning, coordinating, and managing effectively all Foremen, material, and equipment to meet the established budget, schedule, and scope of the projects.
• Preparing progress reports and issuing reports to clients as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to develop and maintain detailed MS Project schedules (startup-task durations, resource allocations, labor costs, etc.).
• Must be able to maintain multiple complex projects in all varying phases of construction at the same time.
• 2-5 years in industrial piping or Ammonia Refrigeration as a Project Manager.
• Successfully completed multiple large-scale industrial Piping and Ammonia Refrigeration projects for reputable contractors.
• Coaching, mentoring, and teaching project teams.
• Advanced financial management and forecasting experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; must be detail-oriented, self-sufficient, and self-motivated.
• Exceptional planning and organizing skills with the ability to manage a number of projects

Company Profile:

CIMCO specializes in the engineering, design, manufacture, installation and service of complex thermal building solutions for industrial, process cooling and recreational refrigeration and mechanical systems. For more than 100 years, CIMCO's leadership and unparalleled research, development and manufacturing programs has put us at the forefront of industry advancements and technological breakthroughs. Our professional engineers, technicians and designers apply innovative state-of-the-art equipment and refrigerants to develop systems that meet even the most complex thermal challenges.

CIMCO is committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. Together, we embrace diversity of thought, experience, and perspective, as we combine our unique skills and capabilities to drive successful outcomes for all stakeholders. As an equal opportunity employer, CIMCO provides accessibility accommodations during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.