Energy Manager

HAVE TAKEN, PASSED AND BE REACHABLE ON THE CIVIL SERVICE LIST, EXAM # : 3039, OR BE ELIGIBLE UNER THE 55A PROGRAM.

According to the Local Law 97 (LL97) Implementation Action Plan (IAP) developed by NYC DCAS, as well as Local Law 101 of 2021 and Executive Order 89, DOT has an expanded responsibility to provide energy data and pathways to achieve emissions reductions targets (2025 and 2030) through increased project volume and more granular reporting. Achieving these goals requires a robust Energy Team, significant coordination with various DOT divisions, DOT Budget, sister agencies, and external entities.

The Energy Manager will oversee DOT's Energy Team, consisting currently of two staff, leading in energy reduction efforts for the agency. The Energy Manager will report to the Executive Director of Real Estate and Facilities Planning and will operationalize energy-efficiency throughout the DOT portfolio, developing strategic projects to be implemented at DOT facilities for the greater benefit of the City. The manager will also manage traditional and agency-specific energy reporting responsibilities.

Job Description

DOT seeks to hire an Energy Manager who will be responsible for overseeing energy management efforts across the portfolio of approximately 80 facilities operated by DOT to achieve the City's energy and emissions reductions goals. The Energy Manager responsibilities will include the following :

1. Lead the energy management program and team for the agency, develop agency-level plans to meet the City's emissions and energy reduction goals.

2. Provide high level technical calculations for capital and / or expense funding opportunities and apply to DCAS DEM for these projects.

3. Coordinate and collaborate with other DOT Divisions to provide funding for energy reducing projects they plan to implement.

4. Support peak load management / demand response program with data analysis and performance trends to participating facilities.

5. Develop, analyze and recommend opportunities for renewable energy installation.

6. Think both technically and creatively to analyze and understand what energy savings endeavors are most appropriate for the agency. Research and develop new ideas and plans for new energy efficient projects for the agency.

7. Manage facility recycling policies and procedures.

8. Manage implementation of energy savings projects.

9. Oversee the development of RFPs and specifications for energy related projects and manage procurement process.

10. Provide analytical and communications support to Facilities for real estate and space planning.

11. Coordinate and implement outreach activities both internally (to DOT staff) and externally (to the public at events such as Summer Streets and Car Free Earth Day)

12. Supervise Energy Staff

13. Oversee energy strategic planning for Facilities.

ADM CONSTRUCTION PRJ MGR-NM - 8299A

Minimum Qualifications

At least six years of full-time satisfactory experience in construction management work on capital projects, each one of which must have had a dollar value of at least $15,000, at least eighteen months of which must have been in a managerial or consultative capacity in an organization responsible for the management of construction; and a combination of the following, sufficient to equal a total of ten years of education and experience :

a. Full-time satisfactory experience in construction inspection on capital projects, each one of which must have had a dollar value of at least $15,000. One year of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of construction inspection experience up to a maximum of four years.

b. Full-time satisfactory experience in building construction as a journeyperson in one or more of the skilled building construction trades. One year of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of journeyperson experience up to a maximum of four years.

c. Education in an accredited college leading to a bachelor's degree in architecture, landscape architecture, or air pollution control, chemical, civil including structural and bridge design, electrical, mechanical, or sanitary engineering will be credited on the basis of 30 credits for one year of acceptable experience up to a maximum of four years.

A New York State license as a professional engineer or registered architect or a license as a professional engineer or registered architect from a state that has reciprocity with New York State may be substituted for the four years of education and experience described in "a", "b" and "c" above. However, all candidates must have at least six years of experience in construction management work described above, including at least eighteen months in a managerial or consultative capacity in an organization responsible for the management of construction.

License Requirements

Possession of a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. Employees must maintain the license during their employment.

Preferred Skills

The ideal candidate will bring the following skills and experience to this position :

• Strong leadership and management skills
• Self-starter and quick learner, the ability to bring projects from idea to execution with little to no direct supervision.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
• The ability to communicate both qualitatively and quantitatively
• A degree in engineering (Mechanical or Electrical)
• Strong understanding of building energy systems and energy efficiency technologies.
• Proficient computer skills.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position.

Additional Information

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.