Senior Program Manager

City of New York•New York, NY

14d•$100,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Senior Program Manager will advance the City-wide Building Optimization Program within the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services’ Division of Energy Management. The program focuses on optimizing building mechanical and controls equipment through advanced preventative maintenance strategies and software solutions that use building management system endpoint data, historical energy data, project data, and other building metrics. Its objective is to apply advanced analytics to automate building operations and improve operational and energy efficiency. The role oversees and advises on the program’s project portfolio, providing technical expertise in HVAC mechanical and controls equipment and energy-efficiency practices. The Senior Program Manager also manages consultants, develops approaches to scaling the program, guides annual program metrics, supervises a team of engineers, program administrators, and analysts, and manages program KPIs and processes. The position leads engagement with agency energy personnel, executive leadership, and technology vendors. Applicants must be permanent employees in the civil service title of Administrative Energy Conservation Specialist or comparable titles, or be reachable on the Administrative Energy Conservation Specialist civil service exam. Candidates must also meet one of the listed education and experience pathways: a relevant bachelor’s degree and four years of qualifying full-time energy generation or conservation experience, including one year in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity; an associate degree or 60 semester credits in a relevant discipline and six years of qualifying experience, including one year in such a capacity; a high school diploma or equivalent and eight years of qualifying experience, including one year in such a capacity; or equivalent education and experience meeting the stated criteria. A New York State driver license may be required for certain assignments. Incumbents may be required to update or obtain additional professional industry-standard certifications and licenses.

Requirements

Eligible applicants must be permanent employees in the civil service title of Administrative Energy Conservation Specialist or comparable titles, or reachable on the Administrative Energy Conservation Specialist civil service exam.
One qualifying pathway is a bachelor’s degree in a listed or related discipline and four years of satisfactory full-time energy generation or conservation experience, including one year in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity.
An alternative pathway is an associate degree or 60 semester credits in a listed discipline and six years of qualifying full-time experience, including one year in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity.
An alternative pathway is a high school diploma or equivalent and eight years of qualifying experience, including one year in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity.
Equivalent education and experience may qualify under the specified crediting rules; all candidates must have one year of qualifying administrative, managerial, or executive experience.
A New York State motor vehicle driver license may be required for certain assignments and must be maintained for the duration of the assignment.
Incumbents may be required to update existing or obtain additional professional industry-standard certifications and licenses.

Responsibilities

Advance and execute an innovative City-wide Building Optimization Program focused on optimizing mechanical and controls equipment.
Identify and implement advanced preventative maintenance strategies for City buildings.
Develop and advance software solutions for building automation using building management system endpoint logs, historical energy data, project data, and other building metrics.
Oversee and advise on the program’s portfolio of projects and opportunities, providing technical expertise in HVAC mechanical and controls equipment and energy-efficiency best practices.
Develop energy conservation measure calculators.
Manage existing and future consultants supporting the City’s building optimization efforts.
Develop solutions for scaling the program and guide development of annual program-related metrics for reporting.
Supervise a team of engineers, program administrators, and analysts, with planned growth contingent on success.
Develop and maintain accurate and detailed program KPI metrics.
Advise on program process documentation and provide strategic guidance on processes such as the Program’s Standard Operating Procedure.
Lead and facilitate correspondence with agency energy personnel, executive leadership, and technology vendors.