Energy Engineer - Building Efficiency & Retrofits

HRA/DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York seeks an Energy Conservation Specialist-III to advance energy efficiency across HRA facilities. The role encompasses engineering design, site surveys, retro-commissioning, and managing projects from kickoff to close-out.

Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge of building systems, energy codes, and cross-department coordination, delivering precise technical documentation and cost-saving recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience in energy efficiency for buildings and project management.
• Strong understanding of building systems, codes, and energy management.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with energy team to identify efficiency opportunities at facilities.
• Assess facilities and develop costed recommendations for energy projects.
• Conduct site surveys of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
• Prepare construction documents and review design drawings.
• Lead energy projects from kickoff to close-out and manage documents.

Skills

Engineering drawings

System commissioning

Project management

Building codes

MS Office & Revu

Cross-department collaboration

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture/building science/engineering

Master’s degree in building science/energy management/engineering

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

City of New York seeks an Energy Conservation Specialist-III to advance energy efficiency across HRA facilities. The role encompasses engineering design, site surveys, retro-commissioning, and managing projects from kickoff to close-out.

Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge of building systems, energy codes, and cross-department coordination, delivering precise technical documentation and cost-saving recommendations.