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NYC Citywide Administrative Services · 3 days ago

Senior Engineer, Building Optimization Team (BOT)

All, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

NYC Citywide Administrative Services is committed to making city government work for all New Yorkers. The Senior Engineer will lead building optimization projects, providing technical expertise and project management to enhance energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the City’s facilities.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Lead the management of a portfolio of highly technical projects and opportunities at the City’s facilities with a range of project scope and budget, with support from the program’s Assistant Engineers. Project management will include but not be limited to budgeting, scoping, project implementation oversite, site inspections, and project close out

Provide technical expertise on relevant projects that includes but is not limited to reviewing and approving the following for technical accuracy: (1) designs, (2) scope and project costs, (3) inspections of projects, (4) relevant energy savings calculators, and (5) providing ad hoc advanced technical support to both the City agencies and centrally at DEM

Monitor, report, and maintain project-level tracking of key performance metrics including recommended and implemented energy conservation measures (ECMs) and operations and maintenance measures (OMMs). This will also include associated energy, GHG and cost savings, and any associated measurement & verification work

Facilitate routine correspondence with City agencies primarily to drive project management, setting clear expectations with city agencies on relevant work, and building professional connections to improve program success

Support the senior leadership in the further expansion of an innovative City-wide building optimization program that centers around preventative maintenance and utilizing advanced analytics to automate controls to optimize operational and energy efficiencies

Qualification

Building scienceEnergy managementHVAC systemsProject managementEnergy conservationTechnical project managementEnergy savings calculationGreenhouse gas emissionsMicrosoft ExcelCustomer relationship managementQuantitative analysisMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointProject management softwareControls drawings interpretationMechanical drawings interpretationWiring diagrams interpretationNYC Local Laws knowledgeASHRAE procedures knowledgeAEE procedures knowledgeCertified Energy ManagerCertified Energy AuditorCertified Building Commissioning ProfessionalCommunication skills

Required

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

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, candidates other than Professional Engineers or Registered Architects must have either:

A Bachelor of Architecture degree that is the first professional degree in architecture from an accredited college; or

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

After meeting the minimum qualification requirements, a master's degree in any of the fields described in '1' above

After meeting the minimum qualification requirements, one (1) additional year of experience as described in '4' above

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

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, candidates must have either:

A license as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect issued pursuant to the New York 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

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

A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York may be required for certain assignments. This license must be maintained for the duration of the assignment

Incumbents may be required to update existing and/or obtain additional professional industry-standard certification(s) and licenses

Preferred

Thorough knowledge of building science and energy-consuming building processes and equipment, including lighting systems, electrical systems, HVAC systems, plumbing systems, building automation systems (BAS), and energy distribution systems (chilled water, steam, and hot water)

Experience with technical project management operations, including project planning, scope development, design and construction management, operations transfer, and project close-out

Familiarity with customer relationship management (CRM) software (i.e., Salesforce, Monday.com, etc.)

Familiarity with project management software (i.e., Salesforce)

Ability to read and interpret controls drawings, mechanical drawings and wiring diagrams

Knowledge of energy savings calculation, greenhouse gas emissions calculation methodologies, and NYC Local Laws addressing green buildings and energy efficiency

Knowledge of and experience with ASHRAE or AEE procedures for Commercial Building Energy Audits and Energy Management as well as NYC Energy Conservation Code (NYCECC)

Credentials as one or more of the following: Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Energy Auditor (CEA), and/or Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP)

Strong experience in effective communication (both oral and written), including proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

Strong experience in quantitative analysis, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel