NYC Parks is an award-winning city agency that designs, builds, and preserves public spaces for New Yorkers. NYC Parks cares for 14% of the land in New York City, diverse array of structures sits on these public spaces including recreation centers, sporting facilities, historic houses, pool facilities, nature centers, marinas and public restroom buildings. NYC Parks offers competitive pay and a generous benefits package, including pension, excellent health benefits, competitive vacation/sick days and a healthy work-life balance.
The Building Optimization Team is a dedicated team of energy staff within Citywide Services Operations. Citywide Services Operations is part of NYC Parks’ Citywide Services division at Randall’s 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 unit’s and City’s mission. Specifically:
• 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 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.
Minimum Qual Requirements
1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience managing and/or inspecting one or more construction projects which must have a total cost of at least $300,000 for each of the five years of the required experience; or
2. One year of the experience as described in 1 above and a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, construction, construction technology, or construction management; or
3. One year of the experience as described in 1 above and a valid license as a professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect, issued by a board of examining engineers, architects, or landscape architects duly established and qualified pursuant to the laws of any state or territory of the United States; or
4. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and a combination of at least two years of experience as described in 1 above and the education as described in 2 above to equal a total of five years of education and experience. Matriculation in an undergraduate college degree program as described in 2 above may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year of satisfactory full-time experience up to a maximum of three years of experience.
Note: Candidates must specify for each construction project they worked on: a description of the construction project, the time period they worked on the construction project, and the type of work they performed. Candidates must also specify the money allotted for the project.
Driver License Requirement: At the time of appointment to this position, you must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. If you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.
5. For Assignment to Level II, In addition to meeting the “Qualification Requirements” above, candidates must have one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience working in Assignment Level I; or one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience as described in “1” above.
6. For Assignment to Level III, in addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements for Construction Project Manager, candidates must have two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience working in Construction Project Manager Assignment Level I and II; or two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in question “1” above and possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York which must be maintained for the duration of employment noting that if you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified.
Preferred Skills
1. At least two years of experience in energy management, commissioning, or mechanical or electrical engineering.
2. Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical design drawings.
3. Extensive experience in commissioning mechanical and electrical equipment.
4. Familiarity with technical project management operations, including project planning, scope development, design and construction management, and project close-out.
5. Familiarity with NYC mechanical and energy codes, as well as ASHRAE guidelines for high-performance buildings.
6. Candidates with a NYS Professional Engineer licenses, as well as Building Operator Certification-Level 1 certification, Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Energy Auditor (CEA), Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP), and/or Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP) credential and/or experience creating and conducting Measurement and Verification Plans per the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP) are preferred.
7. Good technical writing and verbal communication skills.
Additional Information
*This vacancy is only open to 1) current permanent city employees serving in the Construction Project Manager civil service title or on leave from the title or 2) reachable on the Construction Project Manager civil service list Exam No. 0169 or 3) permanent city employees in or on leave from a comparable title or 4) employees who are reachable on a comparable civil service list.
NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request.
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To Apply
Parks Employees:
1) From a Parks computer: Access Employee Self Service (ESS) from the Parks Intranet under Applications or use this link: https://hrb.nycaps.nycnet/. Once in ESS, go to Careers and search for Job ID# 591330. Do not access ESS using nyc.gov/ess from a Parks computer.
Parks & City Employees:
2) From a Non-Parks computer: Access Employee Self Service (ESS) by going to nyc.gov/ess or use this link:https://a127-ess.nyc.gov/. Once in ESS, go to Careers and search for Job ID# 591330.
Include your ERN and Job ID# 591330 on your cover letter and resume.
All other applicants:
Go to nyc.gov/careers/search and search for Job ID# 591330.
55-a Program
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.
Public Svc 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 .
Work Location
Randall’s Island, Manhattan
Residency Requirement
This position is exempt from NYC residency requirements.
POSTING DATE
06/30/2023
POST UNTIL
07/28/2023
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 individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.