Senior Engineer, Building Optimization Team (BOT)

City of New York•New York, NY

10d•$93,614 - $107,656•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) aims to enhance the efficiency of New York City's government operations. DCAS manages iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, procures over $1 billion in goods and services annually for more than 80 City agencies, and plays a crucial role in the daily functioning of the City. DCAS is committed to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability, providing essential resources to City agencies. This includes recruiting and training employees, managing 56 public buildings, handling property transactions, overseeing the City's green vehicle fleet, and leading efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations. Working at DCAS means supporting all agencies and contributing to the future of New York City. The Division of Energy Management (DEM) within DCAS spearheads the City's initiatives to reduce carbon emissions from government operations, with ambitious goals for 2025, 2030, and 2050. DEM also manages the City's utility accounts, develops the annual energy budget, assists agencies in identifying energy-saving opportunities, leads energy efficiency and distributed generation projects, and promotes best practices in operations and maintenance. The Senior Engineer will join the Building Optimization Team (BOT) within DEM, reporting to the Senior Program Manager. The role requires close collaboration with other DEM units. Within the first 18 months, the Senior Engineer is expected to independently manage building optimization projects. Over the first four years, the role involves establishing a comprehensive program for upgrading and maintaining the City's HVAC infrastructure and developing advanced analytics for improved building optimization. The BOT program is innovative, leveraging building data and advanced analytics to identify and implement optimization opportunities beyond traditional operations and maintenance. It uniquely uses advanced building technology to reduce the City's greenhouse gas emissions and comply with Local Law 97.

Requirements

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; 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 “1,” “2,” or “3” above. 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.
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, candidates other than Professional Engineers or Registered Architects must have either: a) A Bachelor of Architecture degree that is the first professional degree in architecture from an accredited college; or b) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and a master’s degree in building science, energy management, or engineering from an accredited college or university; or c) After meeting the minimum qualification requirements, a master’s degree in any of the fields described in “1” above. d) After meeting the minimum qualification requirements, one (1) additional year of experience as described in “4” above;
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III, candidates other than Professional Engineers or Registered Architects must have, after meeting the requirements for Assignment Level II, one (1) additional year of experience as described in “3” above.
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, candidates must have either: a) A license as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect issued pursuant to the New York State Education Law and at least one year of experience as described in “3” above as a major contributor or a project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the necessary disciplines as described in “1” above; or b) In addition to meeting the requirements for Assignment Level III, one (1) additional year of experience in a supervisory capacity, or as a major contributor or a project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the necessary disciplines as described in “1” above.
A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York may be required for certain assignments. This license must be maintained for the duration of the assignment.
Incumbents may be required to update existing and/or obtain additional professional industry-standard certification(s) and licenses.

Responsibilities

Lead the management of a portfolio of highly technical projects and opportunities at the City’s facilities with a range of project scope and budget, with support from the program’s Assistant Engineers. Project management will include but not be limited to budgeting, scoping, project implementation oversite, site inspections, and project close out.
Provide technical expertise on relevant projects that includes but is not limited to reviewing and approving the following for technical accuracy: (1) designs, (2) scope and project costs, (3) inspections of projects, (4) relevant energy savings calculators, and (5) providing ad hoc advanced technical support to both the City agencies and centrally at DEM.
Monitor, report, and maintain project-level tracking of key performance metrics including recommended and implemented energy conservation measures (ECMs) and operations and maintenance measures (OMMs). This will also include associated energy, GHG and cost savings, and any associated measurement & verification work.
Facilitate routine correspondence with City agencies primarily to drive project management, setting clear expectations with city agencies on relevant work, and building professional connections to improve program success.
Support the senior leadership in the further expansion of an innovative City-wide building optimization program that centers around preventative maintenance and utilizing advanced analytics to automate controls to optimize operational and energy efficiencies.