Energy Engineer

The Building Optimization Team is a dedicated team of energy staff within Citywide Services Operations. Citywide Services Operations is part of Department of Parks & Recreations Citywide Services Division at Randalls Island Garage.

Major Responsibilities

-Working closely with this Parks team and the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Division of Energy Management (DEM) the responsibilities of the Energy Engineer are expected to include but are not limited to:
-Supporting the design & development of energy efficiency and/or clean energy projects energy-efficient operations & maintenance including building optimization as well as commissioning and retro-commissioning at agency facilities; supporting energy-efficient building operations and maintenance (O&M) preventative maintenance energy audits retro commissioning & controlling installation efforts to city-owned and/or supervised buildings to bring them into a state of good repair & supporting the units and Citys mission.
-Perform engineering calculations and energy modeling to verify estimated energy usage reductions energy cost savings and avoided emissions for proposed energy efficiency projects. Assess construction design information such as detail and assembly drawings design calculations system layouts and sketches or specifications. Review provide comments and make recommendations on design packages submitted by consultants for proposed energy efficiency projects. Evaluate designs or specifications submitted by contractors to ensure accuracy and quality. Perform Measurement and Verifications (M&V) activities including developing M&V plans quantifying energy usage impacts post-implementation performance and savings verification.
-Building operations: Use existing equipment and system monitoring databases to trend equipment data and identify issues anomalies and re-tuning opportunities. Make recommendations about maintenance to facility maintenance teams. Help create equipment-specific maintenance plans for newly installed and retrofitted equipment especially if that equipment needs a different maintenance approach because of its technology vendor-specific requirements and/or impacts on operations.
-Energy audits and retro-commissioning: Review and analyze energy audits completed by third-party consultants and contractors to identify and verify energy conservation opportunities. Conduct testing and short-term diagnostic monitoring to evaluate and implement energy and cost-saving opportunities associated with system tune-ups and no cost to low-cost measures.

How to Apply: Go to and search for Job ID# 765012.

All applicants must apply via . The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.

*Current City Employees please include your ERN on your cover letter and resume.

Work Location: Randalls Island Manhattan

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request.

IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

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ENERGY CONSERVATION SPECIALIST - 22430

Qualifications :

1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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 masters degree in any of the fields described in 1 above.

Special Note
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II candidates other than Professional Engineers or Registered Architects must have either:

a) A Bachelor of Architecture degree that is the first professional degree in architecture from an accredited college; or

b) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and a masters degree in building science energy management or engineering from an accredited college or university; or

c) After meeting the minimum qualification requirements a masters degree in any of the fields described in 1 above.

d) After meeting the minimum qualification requirements one (1) additional year of experience as described in 4 above.

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III candidates other than Professional Engineers or Registered Architects must have after meeting the requirements for Assignment Level II one (1) additional year of experience as described in 3 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.

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time