Energy Project Manager Job New York New York USA,Engineering

Location: New York

In order to be considered for this position, the candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Energy Conservation Specialist, or must have filed for civil service exam #6055 and provide proof of filing. Filing is 6/3/26 - 6/23/26.

The NYC Department of Transportation’s Facilities and Security Management Unit seeks to hire two energy project managers to serve within the Energy Management Team. DOT Facilities and Security Management supports a large portfolio of leased or City‑owned facilities across more than 6 million square feet of office, yard, workshop, manufacturing, and warehouse space throughout the City. DOT's real estate portfolio also includes bridge houses, municipal parking lots, and other parcels of land under DOT jurisdiction, which Facilities supports in terms of environmental and code compliance.

In addition to the operations, maintenance and repair, regulatory compliance, and general management of these existing facilities, Facilities and Security Management also supports the Agency's mission through ongoing optimization of its real estate portfolio and through energy conservation management.

The Energy Project Manager will sit within DOT Facilities and Securities Management, which is responsible for providing energy data and pathways to achieve building emissions reductions targets outlined in LL97, LL101, and Executive Order 89. Working closely with the Facilities and Securities Management Energy Team, and in close partnership with the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Division of Energy Management (DEM), the Energy Project Manager will primarily be charged with developing and managing the implementation of energy efficiency and/or clean energy projects in City-owned buildings.

Responsibilities

Support the design and development of energy efficiency and/or clean energy projects: collaborate with the Facilities and Securities Management Energy Team to identify potential project opportunities at City facilities; assess the current state and provide risk analysis; develop project scope of work through surveys and site visits; prepare energy project funding proposals and supporting documents that calculate estimated energy savings, cost savings, emissions reductions, and other benefits.

Lead day-to-day energy efficiency and/or clean energy project implementation: liaise with agency partners, consultants, and contractors; perform site visits to monitor progress, evaluate completed milestones, and inspect completed work for project close‑outs; refine scopes of work and ensure compliance with contract specifications; maintain project documentation including work orders, scopes, cost proposals, invoices, project status sheets, and progress reports; assess and address potential risks and resolve technical project issues such as material supply shortages or cost overrages.

Manage energy project tracking, performance management, and reporting: coordinate a uniform approach to project tracking; perform data collection and tracking to ensure accurate reporting on project schedules, budgets, scopes, and verified energy savings and emissions reductions; lead or support reporting of project progress to agency energy team, agency leadership, and other City stakeholders.

Provide technical expertise throughout the overall project lifecycle: perform engineering calculations and energy modeling; review construction design information; assess design packages submitted by consultants; evaluate contractor specifications for accuracy and quality; perform measurement and verification activities to quantify energy usage impacts post‑implementation.

Provide overall support for the unit’s and City’s mission: participate in ad hoc and special projects; act as a resource/subject matter expert on the agency’s energy management and energy efficiency work; represent the agency and the City in national and international conferences; conduct related research and deploy agency-wide awareness seminars.

ENERGY CONSERVATION SPECIALIST - 22430

Qualifications

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in architecture or architectural technology; biology; building…