Energy Project Manager

City of New York•New York, NY

1d•$66,330 - $85,000

About The Position

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) seeks a dynamic and experienced Construction Project Manager, Level 1, to serve as the Agency's Energy Project Manager within the Bureau of Facilities Planning & Administrative Services - Office of Facilities Planning and Space Management. Working closely with the agency energy team, agency architectural and mep team, and in close partnership the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Division of Energy Management (DEM), the Energy Project Manager will primarily be charged with developing and managing the implementation of energy efficiency and/or clean energy projects in City-owned buildings.

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 from an accredited college in mechanical engineering technology and three years of full-time satisfactory experience in mechanical engineering work; or
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a master's degree from an accredited college in mechanical engineering or mechatronics.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree in engineering (civil, mechanical, or facilities).
At least three years of experience in energy management, facilities management, commissioning, or mechanical construction project management.
Strong understanding of building energy systems and energy efficiency technologies.
Experience with the design and construction of energy efficiency retrofit projects in existing buildings, especially diverse buildings varying in age, size, and use.
Familiarity with cost estimating, building/system commissioning, testing, adjusting, and balancing.
Familiarity with project management operations, including project planning, scope development, contractor management, design and construction management, and project close-out.
Familiarity with life cycle cost analysis.
Candidates with Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Energy Auditor (CEA), Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP), and/or Building Operator Certification (BOC) Level 1 certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the design and development of energy efficiency and/or clean energy projects: Collaborate with DCAS Energy Management (DEM) to identify potential energy efficiency and clean energy project opportunities at City facilities.
Assess the current state and provide risk analysis of City facilities to develop recommendations for building optimization and energy efficiency. Develop project scope of work through surveys and site visits and prepare energy project funding proposals and supporting documents (i.e., materials that calculate estimated energy savings, cost savings, emissions reductions, and other benefits expected from energy projects).
Lead day-to-day energy efficiency and/or clean energy project implementation.
Liaise with agency partners, consultants, and contractors during implementation.
Perform site visits throughout the project implementation process to monitor progress, evaluate completed milestones, and inspect completed work for project close-outs.
Refine proposed scopes of work and ensure project compliance with the scope and schedule set forth in 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 (e.g., materials supply and staff shortages, costs overages) as necessary.
Manage energy project tracking, performance management and reporting.
Coordinate and ensure a uniform approach to project tracking and documentation.
Perform data collection and tracking necessary to ensure accurate project reporting in a range of areas, including compliance with project schedules, budgets, and scopes and verified energy savings and emissions reductions. Lead and/or support reporting of project progress and milestones to agency energy team, agency leadership, and/or other City stakeholders (e.g.