Energy Project Manager - New York City, NY : Job Details

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system's 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.

The Office of Energy and Resource Recovery Programs (Energy Office) is charged with plotting the course for DEP to meet its energy and carbon neutrality goals, as well as maximizing resource recovery. The Energy Office also provides energy and performance tracking, program assessment, scientific research, emergency planning and internal auditing services to DEP's operating bureaus.

The Energy Office is responsible for advancing priority project that realize energy savings or reduce GHG emissions; the Office is looking to hire an Energy Project Manager who will report to the Deputy Director of Energy Projects to make sure priority projects advance on schedule and deliver the full project scope required to meet the agency's goals. The Energy Project Manager will gather information from operational bureaus and Energy Office databases to justify and advance energy projects. They will support analysis to determine the scope of potential energy savings and GHG emission reductions and comment on business cases and in design meetings to push for inclusion of energy saving measures.

This role will be responsible for ensuring that projects realize projected savings and will monitoring progress of energy projects from project initiation to construction completion. Candidates should have experience designing and implementing Measurement and Verification (M&V) plans and tracking progress across a portfolio of projects. The Energy Project Manager will attend internal progress meetings for energy projects and prepare documentation as needed to support project delivery.

Minimum 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.

Preferred Skills

* Strong knowledge of Excel demonstrated experience of producing high-quality data analysis and reports knowledge of visual basic application and/or other data systems desirable knowledge of New York City/New York State energy policy desirable - Proficiency in Microsoft Access, Word, and PowerPoint - Excellent written and oral communication skills - Business process analysis skills with strong ability to understand and assess existing processes and identify potential improvements - Strong time management and prioritization skills - Excellent interpersonal and team skills

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.