Circular Economy Program Lead (Energy & Resource Recovery)

DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) seeks a Circular Economy Program Manager to guide energy initiatives within the Energy Office, focusing on biogas projects, waste recovery, and energy efficiency across DEP facilities.

You will coordinate with DEP bureaus and contractors, translate concepts into executable plans, and help set policy and procurement strategies to maximize resource recovery and sustainability for New York City.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture or related field and four years energy generation or conservation experience, with at least one year in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity.
• Associate degree with six years of energy generation or conservation experience, including one year in admin/management.
• High school diploma with related experience in energy or conservation fields.

Responsibilities

• Manage ongoing energy projects by coordinating with DEP bureaus, other City agencies, and contractors; oversee design reviews and site visits; support senior leadership with input for decision‑making.
• Translate project concepts from ideation to execution by developing partnership models, contractual terms, and revenue‑sharing arrangements; coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely deployment; track and report progress.
• Support procurement, design, and policy‑setting to influence decision‑making toward energy and resource efficiency; share energy and resource recovery best practices; identify candidates for training.
• Identify energy conservation opportunities and potential energy efficiency projects in wastewater conveyance, treatment, building systems, and other equipment; contribute to scopes of work and cost estimates; support M&V efforts.
• Provide project management assistance, including developing and maintaining project plans, reviewing milestones, and ensuring progress through monitoring.
• Track energy and resource recovery data for decision making, reporting and compliance; prepare, edit, and present reports and datasets.
• Prepare high‑quality reports, presentations, articles, meetings, and other energy and resource recovery communications.

Skills

Project management

Data reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture or related field; biology; building science; chemistry; construction management; energy management; engineering or engineering technology; environmental science; facilities management; physics

Associate degree or 60 credits in relevant disciplines

High school diploma

Job description

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) seeks a Circular Economy Program Manager to guide energy initiatives within the Energy Office, focusing on biogas projects, waste recovery, and energy efficiency across DEP facilities.

You will coordinate with DEP bureaus and contractors, translate concepts into executable plans, and help set policy and procurement strategies to maximize resource recovery and sustainability for New York City.