Energy Project Manager

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies, what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day‑to‑day operations of the City of New York. Our commitment to equity, effectiveness and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including: Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees. Managing 56 public buildings. Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property. Purchasing over $1billion in goods and services for City agencies. Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country. Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations. When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do. The Department of Citywide Administrative Services’ (DCAS) Division of Energy Management (DEM) serves as the hub for emissions reduction and energy management for the City government portfolio. DEM develops the City’s annual utility energy budget; manages the City’s utility accounts; helps our agency partners identify and pursue energy‑saving opportunities at their facilities; leads energy efficiency and distributed generation projects across the City’s portfolio; and helps implement operations and maintenance best practices. Broadly, DEM is tasked with leading the City’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from City government operations 40 percent by 2025 (40x25), 50 percent by 2030 (50x30), and 80 percent by 2050 (80x50). Beyond 40x25, 50x30, and 80x50, the City has also made other energy‑related commitments, such as pledging to install 100 MW of solar photovoltaic on City buildings by 2025. DEM works closely with our agency partners to help them reduce emissions and improve energy management in their facilities, including providing them with project funding, project delivery vehicles, technical expertise, staff resources, strategic planning support, and data analytics. The Project Manager will work in DEM’s Capital Project Implementation Team within the Operations Unit, under the guidance of the Senior Program Manager, Capital Project Implementation but in extremely close coordination with DEM’s other units. The Project Manager’s primary duty will be to manage consultants and contractors who are engaged in the design and construction of energy efficiency capital projects at City facilities. With considerable latitude for independent judgment and initiative, the Project Manager will be charged with the following responsibilities: Manage energy efficiency project scoping: Working closely with contractors and consultants, develop and review scopes of work for energy efficiency projects and review completed Energy Audits and Energy Efficiency Reports (EERs) to help guide project selection and alternatives analysis. Manage the design and construction of Energy Efficiency Projects: In close collaboration with contractors and consultants, manage the execution of design and construction for a portfolio of energy‑related capital projects ensuring that projects are completed in a timely, cost‑effective manner. Perform technical calculations: Perform engineering calculations and energy modeling analysis to verify the reasonableness and accuracy of estimated energy usage reductions, energy cost savings, and avoided emissions for proposed energy efficiency projects. Conduct site visits: Conduct field visits to assess energy usage reduction opportunities throughout the project lifecycle; making recommendations to refine proposed scopes of work; facilitate consultants and contractors’ walk‑throughs with agency staff; ensure project compliance with the scope and schedule and perform measurement and verification activities. Serve as a Liaison: Facilitate communication and schedule meetings with agency partners, consultants, and contractors during capital project implementation process. Actively troubleshoot issues and provide support towards their timely resolution. Conduct program data collection: Update and maintain relevant DEM project tracking systems to ensure accurate, on‑demand project reporting in a range of areas, including project compliance, measurement and verification of projects energy savings and avoided emissions; and projects’ contributions towards the City’s goals. The Project Manager will be charged with responsibilities including, but not limited to, the following: Manage energy efficiency project scoping: Working closely with contractors and consultants to develop and review scopes of work for energy‑efficiency projects, including energy audits and technical analysis, and to identify opportunities for savings and emissions reductions. Manage design for energy‑efficiency projects: Oversee and coordinate the design process of energy‑efficiency projects, ensuring that project design meets performance goals across multiple functional areas and key touchpoints. Build and maintain effective relationships: Identify and manage partners and ensure productive collaboration around project outcomes. Team Leadership: Lead, manage, and delegate tasks to associates and contractors and allow them to deliver best outcomes. Project Execution: Manage execution of projects to deliver on contract requirements and performance goals, facilitate escalation and issue resolution, build project relationships and timelines, and ensure timely settlement and completion of work. Measurement, Verification and Reporting: Take ownership of measurement, verification and reporting throughout the project with multiple tools and processes. Energy Conservation Specialist – 22430 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. Special Note: 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. Special Note: (continued) 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 NewYork 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. License Requirement: A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of NewYork may be required for certain assignments. This license must be maintained for the duration of the assignment. 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