Social Impact Project Manager

Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose.

McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we're building a thriving planet.

Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We're making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:

• renewables and energy services
• engineering and design
• construction and facility services

To get where we're going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?

The Opportunity with McKinstry

We are seeking a Social Impact Project Manager to support our growing Social Impact team in Seattle, WA. As Project Manager, Building Good, you will support the execution of our employee volunteer program with a primary focus on event planning, project coordination, and community partnerships. You will help drive McKinstry's social and environmental responsibility efforts, ensuring high-quality community service experiences that align with program goals and company priorities, and contribute to a thriving planet. Additional responsibilities may include:

• Event Planning & Execution: Lead logistics for Building Good events, including scheduling, community partner coordination, catering, signage, photography, and volunteer management. Ensure seamless execution of events that engage employees and external partners.
• Stakeholder Collaboration and Engagement: Work with internal teams to proactively and passionately drive engagement and excitement for Building Good. Respond to requests for support promptly. Support communication and coordination with regional Building Good leaders and teams, as assigned.
• Progress Tracking & Reporting: Monitor progress toward goals, collect KPI data, and prepare status updates when required. Track quality metrics and document lessons learned for continuous improvement.
• Documentation & Communications: Draft meeting notes, produce high-quality communications, coordinate project registration, and ensure accurate documentation of all activities. Draft, edit, proofread, and finalize written materials. Prepare polished presentations, timelines, collateral, reports, and other deliverables.
• Customer Service & Confidentiality: Provide high-quality support to employees and community stakeholders and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure all deliverables, communications, and event plans adhere to program standards. Incorporate feedback promptly and maintain version control of updated materials.
• Community Partnership Responsibilities: Identify potential community partners aligned with Building Good's goals. Coordinate initial outreach and logistics for partnership meetings with guidance. Support ongoing partnership activities, track outcomes, and escalate challenges as needed.
• Local & Enterprise Program Support: Support the coordination of activities connected to larger enterprise campaigns as well as local team coordination and support.
• Community Events and Networking: Attend external events as assigned (including after-hour events) that align with department and program goals and advance McKinstry's external reputation.
• Special Projects: Work on special projects and initiatives, as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Need to Succeed at McKinstry

• Demonstrated passion for and support of diversity/equity/inclusion, sustainability, and community service required.
• Post-secondary credential or equivalent work experience required.
• 3+ years of professional experience in a corporate social responsibility/ESG, project manager, or program manager role required.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Sharepoint, and Power BI required. Experience effectively executing plans, and managing projects required.
• Experience with corporate employee volunteerism programs highly desired.
• Comfortable working in ambiguous and/or time-sensitive situations required.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks of high priority and meet deadlines in professional, confidential, and efficient manner required. Demonstrated relationship-building and informal leadership skills required; ability to inspire, motivate, and empower required.
• Ability to think critically and creatively to solve complex problems required.
• A willingness to learn, engage in personal self-growth, and work above and beyond required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills required.
• Excellent writing and presentation development skills required.
• Excellent sense of self-direction and self-motivation required.

PeopleFirst Benefits

When it comes to the basics, we have you covered:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match and profit-sharing plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision with low or zero deductible options and low out of pocket maximums

People come first at McKinstry, and we go beyond the basic benefits with:

• Family formation benefits, including adoption and IVF assistance
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Transgender inclusive benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Pet insurance
• "Building Good" paid community service time
• Learning and advancement opportunities via McKinstry University
• McKinstry Moves onsite gyms or reimbursement for remote workers

See benefit plan documents for complete details.

If you're driven by our vision to build a thriving planet together, McKinstry is the place to build your career.

The pay range for this position is $64,890 - $105,900 per year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A bonus may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location.

The McKinstry group of companies are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, color, creed, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment, and training. This commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity is made equally as a social responsibility and as an economic and business necessity.

McKinstry is a drug-free workplace. Employment iscontingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, complying with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act and a Confidentiality Agreement, in addition to successful outcomes of background and reference checks.

Applicants for this role will only be considered if they possess current US Work Authorization, and do not require employer-sponsored VISA support to begin or remain in this role.