Circular Economy & Energy Programs Lead

NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP); New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is seeking a Circular Economy Program Manager within the Energy Office to advance energy projects and resource recovery. You will coordinate with DEP bureaus, City agencies, and contractors to implement biogas, digestion, heat recovery, and other circular economy initiatives.

Responsibilities include project scoping, procurement support, data reporting, and development of revenue-sharing partnerships to maximize energy efficiency in wastewater

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or architectural technology; biology; building science; chemistry; construction management; energy management; engineering or engineering technology; environmental science; facilities management; physics; or a related field, and four years of relevant experience, including one year in an administrative/managerial capacity.
• Associate degree or 60 credits in the disciplines above with six years of experience, including one year in an administrative/managerial capacity.
• High school diploma or equivalent with eight years of relevant experience, including one year in an administrative/managerial capacity.
• Education and experience equivalent to above; includes one year in administrative/managerial capacity; credits for related education/experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage ongoing energy projects by coordinating with DEP bureaus, City agencies, and contractors; oversee design reviews, site visits, and approvals; support senior leadership with technical input.
• Translate project concepts from ideation to execution by developing partnership models, contractual terms, and revenue-sharing arrangements; coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely deployment.
• Support procurement, design, and policy-setting to influence decisions toward energy and resource efficiency; share best practices; identify candidates for energy training.
• Identify energy conservation opportunities and potential energy efficiency projects in wastewater conveyance, treatment, and building systems; contribute to scope and cost estimates; support M&V efforts.
• Provide project management support, including developing and maintaining project plans, tracking milestones, and ensuring progress and implementation.
• Track and provide energy/resource recovery data for decision making and reporting; prepare high-quality reports and datasets.

Skills

Strong written and oral communication

Energy analysis

Project management

Multitasking / prioritization

Interpersonal and team skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

SQL

R

VBA

Access

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture/engineering/environmental science/etc.

Associate degree or 60 credits in related disciplines

High school diploma with extensive experience

Education and experience equivalencies with supervisory experience

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Access

SQL

VBA

R

Job description

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is seeking a Circular Economy Program Manager within the Energy Office to advance energy projects and resource recovery. You will coordinate with DEP bureaus, City agencies, and contractors to implement biogas, digestion, heat recovery, and other circular economy initiatives.

Responsibilities include project scoping, procurement support, data reporting, and development of revenue-sharing partnerships to maximize energy efficiency in wastewater