City Of New York

Senior Program Manager, Agency Planning Implementation

City Of New York$110K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant fields such as architecture, engineering, or environmental science.
  • Two years of experience in energy generation or conservation work post-apprenticeship program.
  • Four years of relevant experience in energy planning or management.
  • Equivalent education or experience can substitute for formal qualifications.
  • Specific advanced degree or certification requirements for higher assignment levels.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct portfolio-level planning for energy projects across city agencies.
  • Evaluate and monitor energy and emission reduction performance for partners.
  • Drive quality control and quality assurance for energy projects.
  • Supervise project managers and analysts to ensure project success.
  • Integrate energy initiatives into capital planning for agencies.

Benefits

  • Generous leave policies including vacation and sick days.
  • Access to training and professional development opportunities.
  • Potential eligibility for specialized programs for persons with disabilities.
  • Supportive work environment focused on sustainability initiatives.
Full Job Description
Energy Management serves as the hub for energy efficiency and emissions reduction throughout NYC government operations, supporting our agency partners progress towards the City's major emissions reduction and energy objectives. The Energy Management team concentrates their efforts in six areas: the City's energy supply, clean energy generation, demand response & load management, energy efficient operations & maintenance, energy efficiency retrofit projects, and energy training & innovation. The Senior Program Manager, Agency Planning and Implementation will sit within DEM's Operations Unit, which is responsible for delivering energy efficiency, clean energy, fossil fuel phase-out, and electrification projects across the City. The Senior Program Managers will be charged with leading a team of 1-2 staff which will work with our partner agencies to help them meet or exceed their energy and emissions reduction performance targets. The responsibilities of the Senior Program Manager are expected to include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Conducting portfolio-level planning for the agencies / Work with other DEM and agency staff to evaluate, prioritize, and sequence energy projects across the agencies' portfolios given their LL97 targets. Prioritize sites for larger, multi-year (comprehensive) capital projects; identify replicable opportunities for simpler energy efficiency projects and operations and preventative maintenance work; help integrate energy and electrification projects into agency capital planning efforts; and recommend energy audits and assessments. 2. Evaluating energy and emission reduction performance for agencies / Work with other DEM and agency staff to regularly evaluate each agency's progress towards their LL97 targets. Work with their peers across DEM and senior leadership to ensure completion of projects, generate solutions for overcoming barriers, and identifying solutions to adjust overall sector strategy as necessary. 3. Driving quality control and quality assurance efforts within and across internal teams / Work with other DEM staff to manage energy project evaluation, reporting, accounting, quality assurance and quality control, and data management. Act to ensure a high degree of timely completion and quality for project execution. Identify and coordinate DEM resources to help facilitate project delivery as needed. 4. Supervising project managers and analysts / Supervising project managers and analysts within the team. Only permanent employees in the title, a comparable title, exam passers, and those that are reachable on the Energy Conservation Specialist civil service list are eligible to apply. To Apply: Please go to www.nyc.gov/jobs, or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees, and search for Job ID #789795. No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. ENERGY CONSERVATION SPECIALIST - 22430 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.

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