Starting a career in the wind trade in Baltimore, MD typically involves apprenticeships that blend hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. These apprenticeships usually last about four to five years and require extensive training under licensed professionals. With the wind energy sector in the region showing promising growth, the Baltimore area boasts a significant number of employment opportunities. The average weekly wage for wind trade workers in Baltimore is approximately $1,556, with experienced professionals often exceeding $3,913 annually. Educational institutions, trade programs, and industry associations offer various pathways to enter this rewarding field, where career progression can lead to earning potentials of up to $77,240 per year for seasoned professionals.
About the position The Program Manager for the Maryland Works for Wind (MWW) project will lead Baltimore County's contributions to the initiative aimed at developing a skilled workforce for the offshore wind industry. This role involves managing the project funded by the Good Jobs Challenge grant, coordinating with training providers, and overseeing the fiscal management of the grant. The Program Manager will also be responsible for creating career pathways for job seekers and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders in the offshore wind sector. Responsibilities • Coordinate the involvement of Central-Maryland-based training providers for the MWW project. , • Develop program content and manage the Baltimore County GJC team. , • Oversee fiscal management and reporting for Baltimore County's GJC grant allocation. , • Supervise three support staff and collaborate with DEWD leadership and local officials. , • Prepare status reports for DEWD Director and Maryland Department of Labor. , • Manage communication with employers in the offshore wind industry. , • Conduct quarterly meetings with MWW grant-funded training providers. , • Manage program evaluation methods for Central Maryland activities. , • Promote the MWW project to stakeholders outside the grant program. , • Recruit job seekers and training candidates for the GJC initiative. Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Industrial Management, Marketing, Finance, Communications, Public Administration, Public Policy, or a related field. , • At least 5 years of experience in managing budgets, staff, programs, grants, and operations. , • Knowledge of workforce development theory and practice, including sector strategies and apprenticeships. , • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint). , • Fluency in both Spanish and English is preferred. Nice-to-haves • Experience with statistical software and analytical tools like Microsoft Power BI and GIS. , • Strong organizational and data management skills. , • Ability to work in a fast-paced and hybrid office environment. Benefits • Paid holidays , • Health insurance , • Dental insurance , • Flexible spending account , • Employee assistance program , • Vision insurance , • Life insurance , • Retirement plan
See More Details >>Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university. Salary : $150, 000 - $200,000 Description The Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI), in partnership with the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Johns Hopkins University (JHU), invites applications from outstanding faculty candidates for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position with research interests in areas related to onshore and offshore wind energy. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to): the fluid dynamics of wind farms, wind turbine aerodynamics, floating wind turbine dynamics, wind turbine or farm level design, analysis and control, wind energy integration, and other wind energy topics relevant to mechanical engineering. Applications from both experimental and computational backgrounds are welcome. Successful candidates will join ROSEI, a recently endowed university-wide institute with 17 core and over 70 affiliated faculty (energyinstitute.jhu.edu). This position provides an opportunity to develop a world-class program in wind energy within this interdisciplinary Institute, whose purpose is to place JHU in the forefront of research and policy to support the energy transition. The position is one of several faculty to be hired into the Whiting School of Engineering by ROSEI as a part of a university-wide effort to build a research cluster in sustainable energy generation and transformations. Academic appointment is expected to be made in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, but wind energy research activities within ROSEI involve active collaboration with faculty in the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences. The successful candidate will join a group of researchers with a long history of interdisciplinary collaboration and have opportunities to engage with faculty from across the university through ROSEI. The Department of Mechanical Engineering at JHU is highly collaborative with large, vibrant educational programs at the undergraduate, master’s, and Ph.D. levels and a large cohort of postdoctoral scholars . There are 27 full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty members, 23 research and teaching faculty members, 240 undergraduates, 250 graduate students, and 25 postdocs. The Whiting School of Engineering and the Johns Hopkins University actively encourage and support interdisciplinary research through school-level research centers and cross-divisional research institutes . In addition to its role in this initiative together with ROSEI, the Department of Mechanical Engineering has strong affiliations with the Center for Environmental and Applied Fluid Mechanics (CEAFM), The Data Science and AI Institute, Laboratory for Computational Sensing Robotics (LCSR), the Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), the Johns Hopkins Institute for Assured Autonomy (IAA), the Institute for NanoBioTechnology (INBT), the Institute for Data Intensive Engineering and Science (IDIES), and t he Hopkins Extreme Materials Institute (HEMI ) . More information about the Department can be found at http://me.jhu.edu and the Whiting School of Engineering at http://engineering.jhu.edu. Qualifications Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, applied mathematics, physics, atmospheric or oceanic sciences or a related discipline (or expected to fulfill all of the PhD degree requirements by June 2025) and will be expected to establish an independent, multidisciplinary, and internationally recognized research program. We seek a colleague who has a demonstrated strong commitment to teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate level and who will contribute to our community by embracing excellence, diversity and inclusion. The salary range for this position is $150, 000 - $200,000 full time (12 month) equivalent. Faculty appointments are 9-month positions and are nominally scheduled to begin in Fall 2025, with exact dates to be negotiated with the hiring department. Johns Hopkins offers faculty and staff a number of benefits designed to help them pursue productive and fulfilling professional and personal lives. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision plans, employer-paid life insurance, tuition assistance for dependent children, and “Live Near Your Work” grants to support home buying costs. Application Instructions Applications review will begin on Dec. 2, 2024 and candidates who submit their materials by that date will receive our fullest consideration. However, applications may continue to be reviewed until the position is filled. Interested candidates should submit the following materials through the Interfolio system at https://apply.interfolio.com/157294 : • A cover letter (2-page maximum) that discusses their track record of contributing to an equitable and inclusive environment and/or plans to advance inclusive excellence and belonging within their group, department, and or larger academic community at JHU. • A list of the names, and contact information, of three individuals who may be contacted for letters of recommendation. • A current Curriculum Vitae, including e.g., an enumerated list of the applicant’s peer-reviewed publications, invited talks, and/or funded proposals. • 3-page (maximum) research statement describing the candidate’s current and anticipated future research program and illustrating the ways in which this program aligns with and/or enhances ROSEI’s and the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering’s interest in onshore and offshore wind energy. • A 2-page (maximum) teaching statement describing the candidate’s approach to, and past experiences in, classroom teaching and mentoring. Applicants should indicate courses in the department that they would be most excited to teach and/or develop. Some examples of current course offerings can be found at https://me.jhu.edu/education/undergraduate-studies/course-schedules/ and https://me.jhu.edu/education/graduate-studies/course-schedules/ Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and students. To that end, the university does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, military status, immigration status, or other legally protected characteristic. The university is committed to providing qualified individuals access to all academic and employment programs, benefits and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability, performance and merit without regard to personal factors that are irrelevant to the program involved. 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If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at [email protected]. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly. During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment. The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office. Equal Opportunity Employer Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled. 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See More Details >>COMPANY OVERVIEW Ensite Services is an app-based gig-economy platform that connects qualified technicians to simple field-work, primarily within the residential solar & roofing industries. • Candidates must be English Proficient • JOB OVERVIEW Ensite is looking for motivated, independent and reliable individuals seeking flexible work opportunities to join our technician network. Through the Ensite app, technicians will receive work orders to accept or deny within the availability they set. The ideal candidate will have a background in the labor industry, is comfortable working on their own, and is good at managing their time. It is imperative for Ensite technicians to be self-starters, dependable, and quality-oriented. Solar and/or roofing industry experience is a bonus but not required. Each type of Ensite job will be performed within the Ensite app and/or similar photo & data capture platforms. Jobs typically consist of Solar Site Surveys, Final Inspection Sitting, Permit Running, Roof Surveys, and other similar work. RESPONSIBILITIES • Accept or deny job assignments in the Ensite app • Arrive within designated arrival window for accepted jobs • Collect required photos / data for each job by following in-app prompts • Provide excellent customer service to onsite contacts • Ensure projects pass quality control before leaving job sites REQUIREMENTS • Possess basic hand tools & ladder (tools not provided) • Valid driver’s license • Reliable transportation & ability to travel to each job site (vehicle not provided) • Autonomous & self-sufficient working style • Great time management skills & reliability • Ability to safely access & navigate rooftops and attic spaces • Ability to safely remove electrical equipment covers COMPENSATION Each assignment is approved for payment upon passing quality control. Typical pay is between $85-$130 per job.
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