Associate Engineer, Building Optimization

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The Associate Engineer, Building Optimization works within the Department of Citywide Administrative Services’ Division of Energy Management (DEM), Operations Unit, under the guidance of the Senior Engineer and in close coordination with DEM’s other units. DEM serves as the hub for emissions reduction and energy management across the City government portfolio, including utility budgeting and account management, energy-saving projects, distributed generation, and operations and maintenance practices. The role supports the City’s greenhouse gas reduction commitments and its goal to install 100 MW of solar photovoltaic capacity on City buildings by 2025.

The position supports a portfolio of technical building-controls projects and the expansion of a City-wide building optimization program focused on preventative maintenance and advanced analytics to improve operational and energy efficiency. The work includes project management, technical review, performance tracking, and coordination with City agencies and building-controls contractors.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or mechatronics, and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in mechanical engineering work; or a baccalaureate degree in mechanical engineering technology and three years of full-time satisfactory experience in mechanical engineering work; or a baccalaureate degree and a master's degree in mechanical engineering or mechatronics.
• Permanent employees in the title or candidates reachable on the civil service list are eligible to apply.

Responsibilities

• Support project scoping, budget management, engineering recommendations for building optimization, and project inspections for a portfolio of building-controls projects.
• Review controls design drawings, project scopes and costs, energy-savings calculations, and other technical materials for accuracy.
• Provide advanced technical support on building-controls initiatives, including initiatives involving innovative advanced technologies.
• Monitor, report, and maintain project-level performance metrics, including project completion rates, budget variances, and greenhouse gas emission reductions.
• Correspond routinely with City agencies and building-controls contractors to support project management, set expectations, and build professional connections that improve program success.
• Support expansion of the City-wide building optimization program, focused on preventative maintenance and using advanced analytics to automate controls and improve operational and energy efficiency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level