Energy Manager

City of New York • Ozone Park, NY

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About The Position

The Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking an Energy Manager to oversee its energy management efforts across approximately 80 facilities. This role is crucial for achieving the City's energy and emissions reduction goals, particularly in light of Local Law 97 (LL97) and other relevant mandates. The Energy Manager will lead the agency's Energy Team, operationalize energy efficiency initiatives, develop strategic projects, and manage reporting responsibilities. This position requires significant coordination with various DOT divisions, budget teams, sister agencies, and external entities to implement energy-saving projects and achieve emissions reduction targets for 2025 and 2030.

Requirements

• Serving permanently in the title of Energy Conservation Specialist, or have filed for, passed and be reachable on the civil service list, exam #6055, and provide proof of filing.
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in architecture or architectural technology; biology; building science; chemistry; construction management; energy management; engineering, engineering technology; environmental science; facilities management; physics; or a related field.
• Completion of an apprentice program, a minimum of two (2) years in length, in a construction trade with an emphasis on energy efficiency for buildings and two (2) years of satisfactory, full-time experience in energy generation or conservation work such as planning, developing, implementing, inspecting, analyzing, testing, and verifying interventions to generate clean energy or reduce energy usage.
• Four (4) years of satisfactory, full-time experience in energy generation or conservation work such as planning, developing, implementing, inspecting, analyzing, testing, and verifying interventions to generate clean energy or reduce energy usage.
• Education and/or experience equivalent to the above qualifications. One (1) year of acceptable experience will be credited for every 30 semester credits of undergraduate education in any of the fields described above. One (1) year of acceptable experience will be credited for a master’s degree in any of the fields described above.

Responsibilities

• Lead the energy management program and team for the agency, develop agency-level plans to meet the City’s emissions and energy reduction goals.
• Provide high level technical calculations for capital and/or expense funding opportunities and apply to DCAS DEM for these projects.
• Coordinate and collaborate with other DOT Divisions to provide funding for energy reducing projects they plan to implement.
• Support peak load management/demand response program with data analysis and performance trends to participating facilities.
• Develop, analyze and recommend opportunities for renewable energy installation.
• Analyze and understand what energy savings endeavors are most appropriate for the agency, researching and developing new ideas and plans for new energy efficient projects.
• Manage facility recycling policies and procedures.
• Manage implementation of energy savings projects.
• Oversee the development of RFPs and specifications for energy related projects and manage procurement process.
• Provide analytical and communications support to Facilities for real estate and space planning.
• Coordinate and implement outreach activities both internally (to DOT staff) and externally (to the public at events such as Summer Streets and Car Free Earth Day).
• Supervise Energy Staff.
• Oversee energy strategic planning for Facilities.

What This Job Offers

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