Assistant Director - System & Innovation

Willdan Energy Solutions, a subsidiary of Willdan Group Inc., is seeking a talented individual to fill the role of Assistant Director for our System Performance and Innovation (SPI) Group. SPI's core services are third‑party, client‑facing building commissioning, retro‑commissioning, engineering, energy management, and environmental sustainability. Our team of dedicated professionals provides a multitude of consulting services to clients in higher education, state agencies, and private institutions to promote reliable equipment operations, environmental sustainability and reduced energy consumption.

We hold several term contracts with New York State Agencies, and we have extensive experience providing commissioning services for projects seeking LEED certification.

We have an exciting opportunity for the right individual. The responsibilities will be primarily associated with the NYC metro, Westchester, Hudson Valley and tri‑state regions, with possible expansion into the Mid‑Atlantic region. Willdan has several offices located in these areas and the actual office location would be flexible based on the individual. We are looking for someone with demonstrated leadership, project management, technical knowledge and experience in providing commissioning, retro‑commissioning and energy management services for commercial, governmental and institutional clients.

This person should have exceptional communication skills, client‑facing experience, the ability to handle multiple projects, manage internal and external resources, and support business development.

If you are an outgoing, organized, detail‑oriented candidate looking for a new challenge, please apply now and include your resume and cover letter.

• Provide primary support for managing day‑to‑day activities for the SPI group. This includes:
  • Communicating directly with the Senior Director to establish priorities, understand project or client expectations, and available team resources.
  • Understanding project scopes, budgets, clients, project schedules, deliverable milestones, and client expectations.
  • Providing required project leadership and serving as the client interface for multiple projects concurrently.
  • Determining project and task distribution, as well as deadline schedules, for themselves as well as other team members.
  • Supporting the development and review of key deliverables such as commissioning specifications, plans, and reports, as well as energy audit and retro‑commissioning work products.
  • Establishing team schedules with specific oversight and management for junior personnel.
  • Project team interaction and advocacy - internal and external.
• Dedicated project management for selected and more complex commissioning, retro‑commissioning and energy management projects. This includes:
  • Design and complex equipment submittal reviews.
  • System troubleshooting.
  • Developing testing criteria and performing functional testing.
  • Providing support and training for other team members.
• Support business development efforts including proposal development.
• Scope development for the participation of MWBE and SDVOB subcontractors and management to achieve the required participation goals.
• Timely completion of required deliverables and responsiveness to internal and external communication and requests.
• All Willdan employees are expected to follow company policies and procedures, whether those policies and procedures are established in writing or in practice. All Willdan employees must adhere to the highest of ethical standards, respect and cooperation in the workplace and focus on delivering a world‑class experience to internal customers and all Willdan clients and business partners.

• A college education or equivalent is mandatory. Applicants should have formalized training or education related to HVAC or an applicable engineering discipline with a minimum of ten years' experience in a technical or building operations‑related field. Specific experience in third‑party commissioning or retro‑commissioning is preferable.
• Applicants should have practical experience with HVAC equipment, building operations, and…