Energy Project Manager

The New York City Department of Veterans' Services (DVS) connects, mobilizes, and empowers New York City's veteran community in order to foster purpose‑driven lives for New York City service members – past and present – in addition to their caregivers, survivors, and families. ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), a recognized leader and innovator in public health and mental hygiene services, seeks a dynamic and experienced Construction Project Manager, Level 1, to serve as the Agency's Energy Project Manager within the Bureau of Facilities Planning & Administrative Services – Office of Facilities Planning and Space Management. Working closely with the agency energy team, agency architectural and MEP team, and in close partnership with the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Division of Energy Management (DEM), the Energy Project Manager will primarily be charged with developing and managing the implementation of energy efficiency and/or clean‑energy projects in City‑owned buildings. Job Duties and Responsibilities Support the design and development of energy efficiency and/or clean‑energy projects: collaborate with DCAS Energy Management (DEM) to identify potential opportunities at City facilities, assess the current state, provide risk analysis, develop recommendations for building optimization, and prepare project funding proposals and supporting documents that calculate estimated energy savings, cost savings, emissions reductions, and other expected benefits. Lead day‑to‑day energy efficiency and/or clean‑energy project implementation; liaise with agency partners, consultants, and contractors during implementation; perform site visits throughout the project to monitor progress, evaluate completed milestones, inspect completed work for project close‑outs, refine proposed scopes of work, and ensure compliance with contract and specification documents. Maintain project‑related documentation, including work orders, scopes of work, cost proposals, invoices, project status sheets, and progress reports. Assess and address potential risks and resolve technical project issues (e.g., materials supply and staff shortages, cost overages) as necessary. Manage energy project tracking, performance management, and reporting: coordinate and ensure a uniform approach to project tracking and documentation; perform data collection and tracking necessary to ensure accurate project reporting on schedules, budgets, scopes, and verified energy savings and emissions reductions; lead and/or support reporting of project progress and milestones to the agency energy team, agency leadership, and other City stakeholders. Benefits Premium‑free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10,000 annually, per a 2024 assessment. Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position's associated union/benefit fund. A public‑sector defined‑benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement. A tax‑deferred savings program. A robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep employees healthy while serving New Yorkers. Work‑From‑Home Policy: depending on the position, employees may work up to two days per week from home. Job Security: employees enjoy greater job security compared to private‑sector employment and can contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work. Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S. and is dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. The department offers programs focused on food and nutrition, anti‑tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. Commitment to Equity The City of New York is an inclusive equal‑opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy. The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal‑opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye‑Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. Requirements A four‑year high school diploma or its equivalent approved by a state’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and five years of full‑time satisfactory experience managing and/or inspecting one or more construction projects with a total cost of at least $300,000 for each of the five years of required experience; or One year of the experience described in (1) and a baccalaureate degree in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, construction, construction technology, or construction management from an accredited college or university. One year of the experience described in (1) and a valid license as a professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect issued by a board of examining engineers, architects, or landscape architects duly established and qualified. A four‑year high school diploma or its equivalent approved by a state’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and a combination of at least two years of experience described in (1) and the education described in (2) to equal a total of five years of education and experience. Undergraduate college credits may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year of satisfactory full‑time experience up to a maximum of three years of experience. Driver license requirement: at the time of appointment the applicant must possess a valid New York State driver license and must maintain it throughout employment. Moving violations, license suspension, or an accident record may disqualify the applicant. For assignment to Level II: in addition to meeting the qualification requirements above, candidates must have one additional year of satisfactory full‑time experience in Assignment Level I. For assignment to Level III: in addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Construction Project Manager, candidates must have two additional years of satisfactory full‑time experience in Construction Project Manager Assignment Level I and II; or two additional years of satisfactory full‑time experience as described in (1) and possess a valid New York State driver license. #J-18808-Ljbffr JobPath Partners LLC