Duties Description Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Oversees work performed by in-house staff, per-diem labor and contractors, and/or work crews to reduce energy consumption through operational efficiencies, major and minor capital projects, and securing sources of renewable energy.
• Oversee NYSDOT staff and/or consultant project teams as needed, coordinating the flow of communication among all involved parties including facility staff, contractors, fiscal administration and all stakeholders.
• Develop and manage NYSDOT stakeholder outreach and collaboration for program development and training for program implementation.
• Manage the development of agency facility energy audits and development of Regional Clean Energy Master Plans.
• Forecast system wide and individual facility energy and fuel uses and develop annual energy consumption data.
• Works with agency personnel to develop budget submittals for future project work to be done and assists in developing spending plans for available funding.
• Manages the contract bid and award process for small energy projects administered by the agency.
• Develop capital projects and budget recommendations for energy conservation/efficiency project implementation and compliance with Governor's executive orders in agency owned and operated buildings or facilities (5,000 sq ft or more)
• Reviews change order proposals to ensure that the work is necessary, the cost is reasonable, and the equipment, materials and procedures are consistent with project needs or construction standards.
• Verifies that completed work comply with contract specifications, that all materials, equipment, and workmanship are in accordance with requirements, and authorizes interim and final payments.
• Studies existing plant equipment and determines life expectancy information, as well as maintenance and replacement costs, for equipment or building components. Provides recommendations for energy efficient replacement.
• Perform other assigned tasks within OTM as needed.
Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department's response to regional and statewide emergency situations.
Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:
Open Competitive:
Seven years of experience in evaluating, analyzing, and using data from energy management systems involving occupied conditioned* buildings of at least 100,000 gross square feet, or complexes of 10 or more separate occupied conditioned* buildings comprising 1,000,000 or more square feet, to increase efficiency and conservation of energy resources. Experience must include building analysis, energy audits, and the planning and execution of associated energy, capital, environmental (i.e., renewable, sustainable and ozone friendly systems), electrical, and industrial computer-server driven automation controls projects.
Substitution: Associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience; master's degree may substitute for five years of specialized experience; J.D. may substitute for six years of specialized experience; Ph.D. may substitute for seven years of specialized experience.
*A conditioned building is defined as a structure that is continually using some version of HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) for heating and/or cooling or humidity levels.
Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.
Additional Comments Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
*For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.
At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Your required educational credentials must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States (U.S.) Department of Education/Secretary of Education. If awarded by an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of companies that provide these services (fees must be paid to the company you choose) can be found at: http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfmt
The salary range listed reflects the full range for this graded position. For new State employees appointed into graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. For more salary information please visit https://oer.ny.gov/salary-schedules
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name NYS Department of Transportation - Office of Transportation Maintenance
Telephone
Fax
Address
Street 50 Wolf Road, POD 5-3
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12232
Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, a current resume, and a copy of required transcripts (if applicable), titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-26-403 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than November 25, 2026 to:
New York State Department of Transportation
Office of Transportation Maintenance
50 Wolf Road, POD 5-3
Albany, NY 12232
Email: dot.sm.mo.operations.personnel@dot.ny.gov
