Job Title: Energy Project Manager
PVN ID: VA-2101-003809
Category: Managerial and Professional
Location: OFFICE OF SR. UNIV DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Job Description

General Description

Through its partnership with the City of New York, CUNY’s Building Performance Laboratory is hiring qualified energy management professionals to serve as on-site consultants and fill critical staffing capacity needs at the Department of Citywide Administrative Services’ (“DCAS”) Division of Energy Management (“DEM”) and its agency partners. The Department of Parks and Recreation (“DPR”) is a critical partner in contributing to the City’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (“GHG”) by 80 percent by 2050 from a 2005 baseline (“80x50”). As part of the Climate Mobilization Act (LL 97 of 2019), the City also recently set new targets to reduce emissions from City government operations by 40 percent by 2025 (“40x25”) and by 50 percent by 2030 (“50x30”). The DPR Energy Team is committed to implementing energy management best practices across DPR’s portfolio of 1,000 facilities, totaling 3.7 million square feet. For this specific role, CUNY BPL is hiring an Energy Project Manager to be embedded within DPR’s Energy Team, located within the Citywide Services Unit in DPR’s Operations Bureau. The Energy Project Manager will support tracking overall energy usage and identifying energy-saving opportunities in buildings; implementing energy-efficient operations and maintenance (O&M) practices; and delivering energy efficiency retrofit projects.

 

Other Duties

During their assignments, the person’s responsibilities may include the following:

  • Deliver energy efficiency projects across DPR’s portfolio, including performing project scoping, project tracking and reporting, and site visits throughout the implementation process
  • Perform, review, and analyze energy audits
  • Quantify energy conservation opportunities
  • Support project measurement and verification (“M&V”)
  • Develop new energy-related contracts and taking advantage of new citywide contracts
  • Serve as a liaison to the Capital Planning Bureau

Qualifications

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

  • A master’s degree in electrical, energy, facilities, or mechanical engineering.
  • Strong understanding of building energy systems and energy efficiency technologies.
  • Experience with the design and construction of energy efficiency retrofit projects in existing buildings
  • Experience with HVAC systems, including both boiler and chiller work; HVAC controls; computerized building automation and energy management systems; variable air volume (VAV) distribution systems; steam and chilled water systems; heating and cooling applications.
  • Familiarity with technical project management operations, including project planning, scope development, design and construction management, and project close-out.
  • Knowledge of and experience with ASHRAE or AEE Procedures for Commercial Buildings Energy Audits.
  • Familiarity with NYC electrical and energy codes.
  • Knowledge of energy costs and billing, energy savings calculation methodologies, and emissions calculations methodologies.
  • Certified Energy Manager (CEM); Certified Energy Auditor (CEA); Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP) or Existing Building Commissioning Professional (EBCP); or Building Operator Certification – Level 1 credentials.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, and proficient computer skills.
  • Commitment to customer service and demonstrated ability to effectively manage simultaneous projects

 

NYC residency may be required for continued employment

 

Immigration sponsorship is not available

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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Key Features

Department
CUNY Building Performance Lab
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$75,504.00 - $86,830.00
Closing Date
Jun 30, 2021 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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