Senior Program Manager

NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services seeks a Senior Energy Conservation Specialist to lead the Energy Management portfolio across city agencies, delivering efficient, offset energy projects and emissions reduction initiatives.

You will supervise a small team, coordinate with DEM and agency staff, and drive projects from planning through execution, ensuring compliance with LL97 targets and energy objectives.

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree in architecture or related field, or apprentice pathway with energy efficiency experience, or four years in energy generation/ conservation work.
• Two years in a construction trade with energy efficiency emphasis plus two years in energy generation/conservation work.
• Four years of energy generation or conservation experience; or education/experience equivalent to the above.
• Licensure and/or advanced degrees may substitute for experience as described.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 1–2 staff within the DEM’s Operations Unit to meet energy and emissions reduction targets.
• Plan portfolio-level energy projects across agency portfolios and LL97 targets.
• Evaluate agency progress on LL97 targets and adjust strategy as needed.
• Supervise project managers and analysts to ensure timely, quality project delivery.

Skills

Project management

Public administration

Energy management

Emissions calculation

Energy auditing

Supervisory experience

Driver license

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Architecture or related field

Construction management

Energy management

Environmental science

Physics

Job description

DCAS's Mission Is To Make City Government Work For All New Yorkers. From Managing New York City's Most Iconic Courthouses And Municipal Buildings, To Purchasing Over $1 Billion Annually In Goods And Services For More Than 80 City Agencies. What We Do Ensures That All Agencies Can Deliver On Their Mission. Our Reach Touches Every Facet Of City Government And Is Instrumental To The Successful Day-to-day Operations Of The City Of New York. Our Commitment To Equity, Effectiveness, And Sustainability Guides Our Work Providing City Agencies With The Critical Resources And Support Needed To Succeed, Including

• Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
• Managing 56 public buildings.
• Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
• Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
• Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
• Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service to all of them. It's an opportunity to provide meaningful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at NYC.GOV/DCAS to learn more about the work we do.

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 Managers, 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. They 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.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Supervising project managers and analysts | Supervising project managers and analysts within the team.

ENERGY CONSERVATION SPECIALIST - 22430

Minimum Qualifications

• 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
• 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

• 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
• 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

• A Bachelor of Architecture degree that is the first professional degree in architecture from an accredited college; or
• 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
• After meeting the minimum qualification requirements, a master’s degree in any of the fields described in “1” above.
• After meeting the minimum qualification requirements, one (1) additional year of experience as described in “4” above; or

Special Note (continued)

• 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
• 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.

Preferred Skills

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, energy management, construction project management, or a related field.
• 4+ years of project management, ideally within public administration, capital project scoping and development, or budgeting.
• 2+ years of experience in an energy consulting role, ideally with specialization in or focus on one or more of the following sectors: Commercial and Health Facilities or Cultural Institutions.
• Experience with technical project management operations, including project planning, scope development, design and construction management, operations transfer, and project close-out.
• Direct supervisory experience preferred managerial responsibilities within a project management matrix team will also be considered.
• Knowledge of energy savings calculation and emissions calculation methodologies.
• Possession of a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.