ENERGY MANAGER

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York, Department of Homeless Services (DHS), is seeking an Energy Manager to oversee emissions reductions and energy management for its DHS facilities. The role reports to the Assistant Commissioner – Environmental Design and Construction and collaborates with the Division of Energy Management.

Key duties include leading energy efficiency initiatives, managing utility accounts and budgets, coordinating energy training, and supporting DEM programs like LM, DR, and RTM.

Qualifications

• Eight years of full‑time experience in construction, repair, alteration and/or rehabilitation of multiple dwellings, commercial, industrial or public buildings, with supervisory responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead DHS's emissions reductions and energy management efforts across facilities.
• Manage DHS’s utility accounts and energy budget; coordinate with DEM for forecasts.
• Promote energy-saving training and best practices among DHS staff.
• Support Load Management, Demand Response and Real‑Time Metering programs; assist with RTM installations.
• Identify and implement energy efficiency and clean energy projects; review audits; develop grant applications.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on citywide emissions reduction and energy management.

Skills

Energy management

Emissions reductions

Energy audits

Job description

IF YOU ARE HIRED PROVISIONALLY IN THIS TITLE, YOU MUST TAKE AND PASS THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAM, WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE, TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT.

The New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is the largest organization in the United States dedicated to preventing and addressing homelessness. In partnership with other City Agencies and Nonprofit Organizations, DHS works to prevent homelessness before it begins, reduces street homelessness, provide temporary shelter, and connect individuals and families to stable housing all with a focus on accountability, empathy, and equity.

DHS is committed to continuous improvement and employs innovative strategies to deliver high-quality services that support a swift transition from shelter to self-sufficiency. The agency manages hundreds of facilities and operates with a large team as well as a several billion-dollar budget to meet the diverse needs of New Yorkers experiencing homelessness.

The Energy Manager will be responsible for overseeing emissions reduction and energy management efforts across DHS portfolio of facilities. They will report to the Assistant Commissioner – Environmental Design and Construction and work closely with staff at the City’s Division of Energy Management (DEM).

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• Lead DHS’s overall emissions reductions and energy management work; assess agency facilities, identify energy-saving opportunities, and ensure that DHS is on the path to contribute to the City’s 40x25 and 50x30 emissions reduction mandates, including compliance with agency-specific targets set as part of the LL97 Implementation Action Plan.
• Manage DHS’s utility accounts and utility energy budget; work with DEM to establish the annual forecast for DHS’s component of the City’s utility energy budget. Review monthly energy billing to identify and address any usage and/or billing irregularities.
• Promote energy-saving behavioral change and energy training participation; encourage the sharing of best energy-saving practices across the agency and direct DHS staff to relevant training opportunities.
• Support participation in DEM’s Load Management (LM), Demand Response (DR), and Real-Time Metering (RTM) Programs; partner with direct facility operators on LM and DR activities. Support real-time metering (RTM) installations and sub-metering at agency facilities.
• Identify and implement energy efficiency and clean energy projects at agency facilities; review energy audits and other studies to identify project opportunities. Perform technical calculations to estimate energy savings, cost savings, emissions reductions, and other benefits expected from projects. Help develop applications for DEM’s competitive funding programs and work with DEM to direct projects to non-competitive funding programs. Oversee project delivery, commissioning, and measurement and verification ("M&V"). Track all projects currently underway and report regularly to DEM on project progress.
• Contribute to overall City emissions reduction and energy management efforts as a subject matter expert.

Hours/Schedule: Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR OF B - 10035

Minimum Qualifications

• Eight years of full-time experience in construction, repair, alteration and/or rehabilitation of multiple dwellings, commercial, industrial or public buildings in the capacity of general contractor, superintendent of construction, procurement specialist, evaluator responsible for cost estimation, or as a field supervisor or as an inspector, at least 18 months of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity involving responsibility for a large number of buildings; or
• Education and/or experience which