Senior Program Manager, Design Build
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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:

* Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.

* Managing 55 public buildings.

* Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.

* Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.

* Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.

* Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

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.

The Department of Citywide Administrative Services' (DCAS) Division of Energy Management (DEM) serves as the hub for emissions reduction and energy management for the City government portfolio. DEM develops the City's annual utility energy budget; manages the City's utility accounts; helps our agency partners identify and pursue energy-saving opportunities at their facilities; leads energy efficiency and distributed generation projects across the City's portfolio; and helps implement operations and maintenance best practices.

Broadly, DEM is tasked with leading the City's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from City government operations 40 percent by 2025 (40x25), 50 percent by 2030 (50x30), and 80 percent by 2050 (80x50). Beyond 40x25, 50x30, and 80x50, the City has also made other energy-related commitments, such as pledging to install 100 MW of solar photovoltaic on City buildings by 2025. DEM works closely with our agency partners to help them reduce emissions and improve energy management in their facilities, including providing them with project funding, project delivery vehicles, technical expertise, staff resources, strategic planning support, and data analytics.

Senior Program Manager, Design Build will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of a large portfolio of energy efficiency projects. The Senior Program Manager will support the Director, Capital Implementation in the management of a major capital implementation program to ensure the proper and timely implementation of energy efficiency capital projects.

Their primary responsibilities will be to exercise full administrative and technical responsibilities for capital project planning and delivery and to manage staff and contractors engaged in the design and construction of energy efficiency capital projects at City facilities. With wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative, the Senior Program Manager will be charged with the following:

* Manage energy efficiency capital implementation program: Provide administrative and technical support to staff involved in the design and construction of capital projects. Keep track of portfolio of projects and provides updates to the Director, Capital Implementation.

* Manage the design and construction process for energy efficiency projects: In close collaboration with agency partners, consultants, and contractors, manage the execution of design and construction for a sizable portfolio of energy-related capital projects. Ensure that projects are completed in a timely and cost-effective manner. Review, provide comments, and make recommendations on design packages submitted by consultants for proposed energy efficiency projects.

* Provide administrative support to energy efficiency projects: Responsible for the review, approval, and oversee administrative tasks associated to the management of energy efficiency projects such as CP packages, project registrations, change orders, payment requests, etc.

* Perform technical calculations to verify estimated project energy, emissions, and cost savings: Perform engineering calculations and energy modeling to verify the reasonableness and accuracy of estimated energy usage reductions, avoided greenhouse gas emissions, and energy cost savings for proposed energy efficiency projects.

* Conduct site visits throughout the project implementation process: Conduct field visits to assess energy usage reduction opportunities at City buildings; refine proposed scopes of work; facilitate consultants and contractors' walk-throughs with agency staff; ensure project compliance with the scope and schedule set forth in contract documents; and perform measurement and verification.

* Perform measurement and verification activities: Perform measurement and verification tasks to assess realized savings from completed energy efficiency retrofit projects.

* Coordinate with agency partners, consultants, and contractors: As designated, represent DEM in meetings with different City agencies, consultants, and contractors involved in energy efficiency project implementation.

* Perform program data collection, tracking, and reporting: Perform program data collection and tracking required to ensure accurate, on-demand project reporting in a range of areas, including compliance with project schedule, budgets, and scopes; measurement and verification of energy savings and avoided emissions; and projects' contributions towards the City's goals. Maintain relevant DEM project tracking databases.

To Apply:

Please go to cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID #607221.

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Minimum Qualifications

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.

Preferred Skills

The preferred candidate will bring the following skills and experience to this position: - P.E. preferred - Experience in the design and construction of energy efficiency retrofits in diverse buildings that vary in age, size, and use - Minimum of three (3) years' experience in analyzing building energy efficiency technologies and controls and specifying upgrades to improve the energy performance of building systems - Strong knowledge of applicable IESNA/ASHRAE design codes, design standards, and specification requirements, with the ability to interpret and apply them to specific project scopes - Familiarity with the National Electric Code and NYC electrical and energy codes - Familiarity with energy usage, energy cost savings, and avoided greenhouse gas emissions calculation methodologies - Skilled at managing program operations and budgets - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft applications - Well-organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple responsibilities and deadlines simultaneously

55a 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 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

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

Additional Information

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.