Senior Engineer, Building Optimization Team (BOT)

City of New York • New York City, NY

21h

About The Position

The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) aims to make city government work effectively for all New Yorkers. DCAS manages iconic courthouses, municipal buildings, and procures over $1 billion in goods and services annually for more than 80 City agencies, ensuring their operational success. DCAS's Division of Energy Management (DEM) spearheads the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations, with ambitious goals to significantly cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2025, 2030, and 2050. DEM also works on energy-related commitments, such as installing 100 MW of solar photovoltaics on City buildings by 2025. DEM manages utility accounts, develops the annual energy budget, assists agency partners in identifying energy-saving opportunities, leads energy efficiency and distributed generation projects, and promotes best practices in operations and maintenance. The Senior Engineer will be part of DEM’s Building Optimization Team (BOT), working under the guidance of the Senior Program Manager and in close coordination with other DEM units. The role is expected to manage building optimization projects independently within the first 18 months and, over four years, help establish a comprehensive program for upgrading and maintaining the City’s HVAC infrastructure, including developing advanced analytics for improved building optimization. BOT is a pioneering program that uses robust building data and advanced analytics to identify and implement building optimization opportunities, going beyond traditional operations and maintenance. It uniquely leverages advanced building technology to directly reduce the City’s greenhouse gas emissions and meet Local Law 97 mandates.

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.

Nice To Haves

• 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; or
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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