Senior Engineer, Agency Planning and Implementation

Company Description

Job Description

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 $1 billion 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 55 public buildings.
-Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
-Purchasing over $1 billion 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.

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 photovoltaics 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 Senior Engineer, Agency Planning and Implementation (API) will work within DEM's Operations Unit, under the guidance of the Senior Director, API, but in extremely close coordination with DEM's other units.

The Senior Engineer, API will be charged with responsibilities including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Oversee Energy Efficiency Project Development: The candidate will work with agency personnel, DEM programs and other technical entities to identify and develop energy efficiency projects through the review of Energy Efficiency Reports (EERs), Energy Master Plans, electrification feasibilities, local laws, energy codes, and previously funded and completed projects. Candidates may also develop scopes for decarbonization plans and electrification feasibilities to inform project development. Candidates will synthesize data from these sources to resolve project scopes and objectives.

2. Support Agency Energy Master Planning and Project Prioritization: The candidate will oversee the portfolio planning for city agencies and aligned stakeholders. Tasks include the creation of prioritization protocols and engagement procedures for city agencies based on various energy metrics and standing portfolio data. The candidate will support in defining early project objectives, analyzing building data, developing emissions reduction trajectories, and identifying implementation pathways. The candidate is to assist program directors and senior project managers with vetting, upkeep, dissemination, and organization of the information that results from these efforts.

3. Support internal process improvements: The candidate will work collaboratively to build training and knowledge management within API, including supporting training and exchange of information and building proficiency in energy efficiency technologies.

4. Oversee Perform Technical Calculations and Analysis: The candidate will oversee the (1) review of funding applications by agencies, including vetting energy savings calculators and reviewing supporting audits, as needed; (2) utilization and review of existing tools, such as energy calculators, energy models (table and computer aided), cost estimators, equipment sizing tools and other engineering tools; and (3) development of additional methods and performance enhancements to existing processes.

5. Support Upkeep and Integrity of Internal Databases and Processes: The candidate will be responsible for managing, tracking, and organizing project development data and files. The candidate may be required to generate, review, and validate various technical details across various platforms. In coordination with the Deputy Director, the position may require input and support in developing databases to aggregate project development and portfolio planning resources.

6. Liaise With Relevant Stakeholders: The candidate will regularly liaise, correspond, and meet with all relevant entities. This may include, but not be limited to, agency partners, DEM program staff, facility managers, consultants, contractors, and research and technical support entities and staff representing various city governing bodies.

7. Support Strategic Planning initiatives and External Communications: The candidate may be required to provide technical assistance and content and be a subject matter specialist to support senior staff at hearings and public-facing events. In addition, the candidate will be expected to support other DEM programs and agency personnel with information or other services as managed by the candidate or the aspects of DEM they influence, such as reviewing the development of various energy assessments, calculator creation or review of applications or vetting of other technical information created both internally and externally.

8. Oversees and manages Associate Engineer: Manages day-to-day work of staff, including successful execution of energy audits, reviewing and providing guidance on energy analyses, including coordination with consultants, site visits, and advising DEM staff. Provides training, professional growth and development, and technical expertise.

To Apply:

Please go to or for current NYC employees and search for Job ID #716140.

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Qualifications

1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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.

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 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
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 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.

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.