Deputy Director Energy Management

According to the Local Law 97 (LL97) Implementation Action Plan (IAP) developed by NYC DCAS, as well as Local Law 101 of 2021 and Executive Order 89, DOT has an expanded responsibility to provide energy data and pathways to achieve emissions reductions targets (2025 and 2030) through increased project volume and more granular reporting. Achieving these goals requires a robust Energy Team, significant coordination with various DOT divisions, DOT Budget, sister agencies, and external entities.

The NYC Department of Transportation is seeking a Deputy Director within Facilities Management Unit to work closely with the Division head, energy team, and in close partnership the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Division of Energy Management (DEM), the Deputy Director will primarily be charged with developing and overseeing a portfolio-wide energy management program to support agency decarbonization targets. This includes close cooperation and coordination with multiple agency units on a wide variety of areas, including contracting and budget management, building operations improvement, preventative maintenance procedures, and energy efficiency installations and retrofits, to reduce the agency's greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption. The responsibilities of the Deputy Director are expected to include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Develop agency-level plans to meet the City's emissions and energy reduction goals. Assess agency facilities, identify energy conservation measures that can be implemented at scale, and ensure that NYC Department of Transportation is on a 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. Provide technical inputs to agency energy and carbon neutrality planning efforts. Working with Agency Chief Decarbonization Officer, support energy policy and planning activities such as responding to rate cases, new and revised local laws, and other demands.

2. Lead agency energy management program and building optimization initiatives. Manage and promulgate agency-wide energy-efficient building operations and maintenance (O&M), preventative maintenance, energy audits and retro-commissioning, and building re-tuning and controls installation efforts to city-owned and/or supervised buildings to bring them into a state of good repair. Serving as or working in conjunction with the Energy Liaison Officer (ELOs), and working with DEM's Energy Supply Team, support agency utility account and billing management, real-time and advanced metering installation, ensure demand response participation, and assist with the development of the agency's heat, light, and power budget. Support with compliance to energy-specific local laws, such as Local Law 84 (Benchmarking), Local Law 87 (Energy Audits & Retro-commissioning), Local Law 95 (Building Energy Grades), etc.

3. Manage funding and contracting resources to ensure agency has access to appropriate project implementation mechanisms. Manage allocated energy funding resources, including processing and execution of Intra-City agreements and budget modification forms, invoice submission and expense tracking, reprogramming of unspent project funding, as well as tracking for engagement of minority and women-owned business enterprises ("M/WBE"). Working with the agency contracting team, support in the development and better use of existing contracting mechanisms and leverage emerging procurement resources for energy work, including Pre-Qualified Lists (PQLs), power purchase agreements, and public-private partnerships. Support procurement of HVAC equipment and services as well as the managing the quality assurance of said procurements.

4. Lead the development and implementation of energy efficiency and/or clean energy projects. In close collaboration with the agency facilities, construction, and capital teams:
o For project development, contribute to expense and capital project planning to identify and pursue energy project opportunities, including work that can be progressed through capital and expense grant funding programs. Advocate for and support installation of large-scale clean energy and innovative technology projects across the agency portfolio. Prepare business cases and advocate for all energy project advancement.
o For project implementation, manage a large portfolio of energy efficiency expense and capital projects to ensure proper, timely, and cost-efficient completion. Provide technical and administrative oversight to project managers and agency staff on ongoing energy projects. Identify major risks and project delivery issues and intervene at an executive level when projects are not meeting their anticipated scope, schedule, or budget. Evaluate and confirm energy consumption and emissions reduction performance of completed projects.

5. Manage energy and GHG emissions reduction tracking, performance management and reporting. Oversee data collection and tracking required to ensure accurate agency-wide reporting in a range of areas, including overall energy projects status, energy consumption, GHG emissions reductions progress, carbon capital budgeting, etc.

6. Manage agency energy hiring and training efforts. Promote currently available energy training opportunities (including DEM's Energy Management Institute and in-house training) to relevant staff, request for agency-specific / specialized training opportunities though training funding applications and identify candidates to participate in energy-related training. Support the build-out, hiring, and management of agency energy personnel.

7. Provide overall support for the unit's and City's mission. Participate in ad hoc and special projects as needed. Act as a resource/subject matter expert on the agency's energy management and sustainability work. Represent the agency and the City in national and international conferences, conduct related research, and deploy agency-wide awareness seminars.

1. 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
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above. Education in an accredited college leading toward a baccalaureate degree in engineering, architecture, engineering technology or a closely related field will be accepted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years. However, all candidates must possess at least 18 months of the specialized supervisory or administrative experience described in "1" above.

The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise and entrepreneurial thinking with strong management skills to achieve robust results for the City and its residents. The preferred candidate will bring the following skills and experience to this position: - A bachelor's degree in engineering (civil, mechanical, or facilities), applied science, or equivalent. - A master's degree in engineering (civil, mechanical, or facilities), applied science, or equivalent. - At least six years of experience in energy management, facilities management, commissioning, or construction project management. - Strong understanding of building energy systems and energy efficiency technologies. - Experience with the design and construction of energy efficiency retrofit projects in existing buildings, especially diverse buildings varying in age, size, and use. - Experience with cost estimating, building/system commissioning, testing, adjusting, and balancing. - Familiarity with City of New York budget, contract delivery, and procurement methods. - Candidates with a NYS Professional Engineer license, and Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Energy Auditor (CEA), Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP) or Existing Building Commissioning Professional (EBCP), Building Operator Certification - Level 1 and/or LEED AP credentials are preferred.

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.

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/.

New York City Residency is not required for this position

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