Engineer, Building Optimization Jobs

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies — what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.
Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:

• Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
• Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
• Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
• Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.
• Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
• Managing 55 public buildings.

When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do.
DCAS’s Division of Energy Management (DEM) leads the City’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations. Our goals are to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 40 percent by 2025 (40x25), 50 percent by 2030 (50x30), and 80 percent by 2050 (80x50). Additionally, DEM is tasked with completing work related to the City’s other energy-related commitments, such as pledging to install 100 MW of solar photovoltaics on City buildings by 2025. DEM works toward achieving the above goals by managing the City’s utility accounts, developing the City’s annual utility energy budget; helping our agency partners identify and pursue energy-saving opportunities at their facilities; leading energy efficiency and distributed generation projects across the City’s portfolio; and helping implement operations and maintenance best practices.
The Engineer, Building Optimization will work within DEM’s Operations Unit, under the guidance of the Senior Program Manager, Continuous Commissioning (CCx), but in extremely close coordination with DEM’s other units. In the first 18 months, it is expected that the Engineer be able to successfully lead the interpretation of energy and building asset data to inform and implement building re-tuning (“BRT”) projects. Beyond this, in the first 4 years, it is expected that the Engineer provide technical support to the Senior Program Manager, CCx as they work to develop and execute a robust CCx program. This first-of-its kind program will be aimed at optimizing and automating building controls, all to meet the goals of Local Law 97 (“LL97”) that can lead to reduction in energy and GHG emissions.
The Engineer, Building Optimization will be charged with responsibilities including, but not limited to, the following:
1. Project Management | Lead the management of a significant portion of the CCx Program’s portfolio of projects and opportunities, by providing technical expertise that focuses on HVAC controls equipment and energy efficiency best practices utilizing data across the buildings’ asset data, buildings’ energy data and buildings’ project data. This technical expertise will occur in the continual management of the BRT projects and the future management of the CCx projects for LL97.
2. Agency Engagement | Facilitate CCx and BRT correspondence with agencies in the advancement of BRT projects and in the development of a City-wide CCx Program.
3. Performance Management | Monitor, report, and maintain BRT and CCx project-level tracking of key metrics including recommended and implemented ECMs and OMMs. This will also include associated energy, GHG and cost savings, and any associated measurement & verification (“M&V”) work.
4. CCx Program Expansion + Further Development | Support the Senior Program Manager, CCx in the development and execution of an innovative City-wide CCx Program that focuses on the optimization of HVAC controls equipment via deployment of CCx For context, an aspect of developing a robust CCx Program will include identifying and implementing a solution to store and integrate relevant CCx data such as BMS end point logged data, historical energy data, project data and various other metrics gathered at a building for analysis and optimization. The goal of the program will be to utilize advanced analytics to automate controls to optimize operational and energy efficiencies.
5. CCx Resource Development | Provide technical expertise for all technical CCx tools including energy conservation measure calculators, energy visualization dashboards, KPI tracking reports and M&V templates. Additionally, assist with the development and delivery of training materials that support the CCx Program.

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 preferred candidate will bring the following skills and experience to this position:

• Thorough knowledge of building science and energy-consuming building processes and equipment, including lighting systems, electrical systems, HVAC systems, plumbing systems, building automation systems (BAS), and energy distribution systems (chilled water, steam, and hot water).
• Experience with technical project management operations, including project planning, scope development, design and construction management, operations transfer, and project close-out.
• Credentials as one or more of the following: Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Energy Auditor (CEA), and/or Certified Demand-Side Manager (CDSM).
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, mechanical drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Familiarity with project management software (i.e., Salesforce).
• Degree in engineering, architecture, energy management, construction project management, or a related field.
• Knowledge of and experience with ASHRAE or AEE procedures for Commercial Building Energy Audits and Energy Management (CEM) and NYC energy code.
• Knowledge of energy savings calculation, greenhouse gas emissions calculation methodologies, and NYC Local Laws addressing green buildings and energy efficiency.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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 StudentAid.gov/PSLF

Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID # 573775.
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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.

New York City Residency is not required for this position