Energy Engineer

The Building Optimization Team is a dedicated team of energy staff within Citywide Services Operations. Citywide Services Operations is part of the Department of Parks & Recreation’s Citywide Services Division at Randall’s Island Garage.

• Work closely with the Parks team and the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Division of Energy Management (DEM) to support the design and development of energy‑efficiency and/or clean‑energy projects, and energy‑efficient operations & maintenance, including building optimization, commissioning, and retro‑commissioning at agency facilities.
• 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, review design packages submitted by consultants, evaluate contractor specifications, and perform Measurement and Verification (M&V) activities.
• Use existing equipment and system monitoring databases to trend equipment data, identify issues, anomalies, and re‑tuning opportunities. Recommend maintenance to facility teams and help create equipment‑specific maintenance plans for newly installed and retrofitted equipment.
• Review and analyze energy audits completed by third‑party consultants to identify and verify energy conservation opportunities. Conduct testing and short‑term diagnostic monitoring to evaluate energy and cost‑saving opportunities associated with system tune‑ups and no‑cost or low‑cost measures.

Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job # 765012. All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. Current City Employees should include their ERN on their cover letter and resume.

Work Location:

Randall’s Island, Manhattan.

Note:

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

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in architecture or related fields, or equivalent experience.
• Completion of an apprentice program of at least two years in a construction trade with an emphasis on energy efficiency plus two years of satisfactory, full‑time experience in energy generation or conservation.
• Four years of satisfactory, full‑time experience in energy generation or conservation.
• Education and/or experience equivalent to any of the above, with credit for one year of acceptable experience per 30 semester credits of undergraduate education, and one year for a master’s degree.

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, candidates other than Professional Engineers or Registered Architects must have either a Bachelor of Architecture degree or a bachelor’s degree with a master’s in building science, energy management, or engineering, or a master’s in any of the fields described above, plus an additional year of experience as described in “4” above. To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III, candidates must have, after meeting the requirements for Assignment Level II, one additional year of experience.

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 also be required to update or obtain additional professional industry‑standard certifications or licenses.

• At least two years of experience in energy management, commissioning, or mechanical/electrical engineering.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical design drawings.
• Extensive experience in commissioning mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Familiarity with technical project management operations, including project planning, scope development, design and construction management, and project close‑out.
• Familiarity with NYC mechanical and energy codes and ASHRAE guidelines for high‑performance buildings.
• Preferred certifications: NYS Professional Engineer, Building Operator Certification‑Level 1, Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Energy Auditor (CEA), Certified Building Commissioning…