Energy Project Manager

City of New York • Ozone Park, NY

13h • Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Transportation’s Facilities and Security Management Unit is seeking to hire two Energy Project Managers to join the Energy Management Team. This team supports a large portfolio of leased or City-owned facilities, encompassing over 6 million square feet of various types of space across the City. The unit is responsible for the operations, maintenance, repair, regulatory compliance, and general management of these facilities, as well as optimizing the real estate portfolio and managing energy conservation. The Energy Project Manager will play a key role in providing energy data and implementing strategies to meet building emissions reduction targets set by Local Laws 97 and 101, and Executive Order 89. In partnership with the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Division of Energy Management (DEM), the Energy Project Manager will focus on developing and overseeing the implementation of energy efficiency and clean energy projects in City-owned buildings.

Requirements

• Must be serving permanently in the title of Energy Conservation Specialist, OR must have filed for civil service exam #6055 and provide proof of filing.
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in architecture or architectural technology; building science; chemistry; construction management; energy management; engineering, engineering technology; environmental science; facilities management; physics; or a related field.
• OR 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.
• OR 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.
• OR Education and/or experience equivalent to the above.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year of acceptable experience will be credited for every 30 semester credits of undergraduate education in any of the fields described in "1" above.
• One (1) year of acceptable experience will be credited for a master’s degree in any of the fields described in "1" above.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of energy efficiency and/or clean energy projects by collaborating with the Facilities and Securities Management Energy Team to identify opportunities, assessing current facility states, and providing risk analysis for building optimization and energy efficiency recommendations.
• Develop project scope of work through surveys and site visits, and prepare energy project funding proposals and supporting documents, including calculations for estimated energy savings, cost savings, emissions reductions, and other project benefits.
• Lead day-to-day energy efficiency and/or clean energy project implementation, liaising with agency partners, consultants, and contractors.
• Perform site visits during project implementation to monitor progress, evaluate milestones, and inspect completed work for project close-outs.
• Refine proposed scopes of work and ensure project compliance with contract and specification documents.
• Maintain project-related documentation, including work orders, scopes of work, cost proposals, invoices, project status sheets, and progress reports.
• Assess and address potential risks and resolve technical project issues, such as material supply shortages, staff shortages, and cost overages.
• Manage energy project tracking, performance management, and reporting by coordinating a uniform approach to project tracking and documentation.
• Perform data collection and tracking for accurate project reporting on schedules, budgets, scopes, and verified energy savings and emissions reductions.
• Lead and/or support reporting of project progress and milestones to the agency energy team, agency leadership, and other City stakeholders.
• Provide technical expertise throughout the overall project lifecycle, including performing engineering calculations and energy modeling to verify estimated energy usage reductions, cost savings, and avoided emissions.
• Assess construction design information such as drawings, calculations, system layouts, and specifications.
• Review, comment on, and make recommendations for design packages submitted by consultants for proposed energy efficiency projects.
• Evaluate designs or specifications submitted by contractors to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Perform measurement and verification activities, such as quantifying energy usage impacts post-implementation and verifying performance and savings.
• Provide overall support for the unit’s and City’s mission, participating in ad hoc and special projects as needed.
• Act as a resource/subject matter expert on the agency’s energy management and energy efficiency work.
• Represent the agency and the City in national and international conferences, conduct related research, and deploy agency-wide awareness seminars.

Benefits

• Inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce
• Work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment

What This Job Offers

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