Senior Program Manager, Agency Planning Implementation

City of New York•New York, NY

2d•$93,614 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) aims to enhance the functionality of New York City's government. DCAS manages numerous public buildings, oversees significant annual procurement of goods and services for over 80 agencies, and plays a crucial role in the city's sustainability efforts, including managing the municipal vehicle fleet and reducing carbon emissions. The Energy Management team within DCAS focuses on energy efficiency and emissions reduction across NYC government operations, supporting agency partners in achieving energy and emissions reduction goals. The Senior Program Manager, Agency Planning and Implementation will be part of the DEM’s Operations Unit, responsible for executing energy efficiency, clean energy, fossil fuel phase-out, and electrification projects. This role involves leading a team to collaborate with partner agencies to meet or exceed their energy and emissions reduction targets.

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 the above. 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.
Permanent employees in the title, a comparable title, exam passers, and those that are reachable on the Energy Conservation Specialist civil service list are eligible to apply.
A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York may be required for certain assignments and 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.

Nice To Haves

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, candidates other than Professional Engineers or Registered Architects must have either: A Bachelor of Architecture degree that is the first professional degree in architecture from an accredited college; OR 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 After meeting the minimum qualification requirements, a master’s degree in any of the fields described in “1” above. OR 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 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 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.

Responsibilities

Conducting portfolio-level planning for agencies, including evaluating, prioritizing, and sequencing energy projects based on LL97 targets, prioritizing sites for capital projects, identifying opportunities for simpler energy efficiency projects, integrating energy and electrification projects into agency capital planning, and recommending energy audits and assessments.
Evaluating energy and emission reduction performance for agencies by assessing progress towards LL97 targets, collaborating with peers and senior leadership to ensure project completion, problem-solving barriers, and adjusting sector strategy.
Driving quality control and quality assurance efforts by managing energy project evaluation, reporting, accounting, quality assurance, quality control, and data management to ensure timely and high-quality project execution, and coordinating DEM resources to facilitate project delivery.
Supervising project managers and analysts within the team.