Careers Job Description
General Description
Lead applied research projects in Technical Services team; Undertake various measurement & verification (M&V) efforts for the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Division of Energy Management (DEM), including prediction/quantification of energy savings & GHG emissions associated with projects implemented across DEM programs & partner agencies; Develop measurement guidance documents/training materials, provide tools/technical assistance to agency personnel for project planning, take project measurements & perform in-depth energy/building systems analyses; Develop standardized M&V protocols/procedures for Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) & Sequences of Operation (SOOs) related to Building Automation Systems (BAS); Develop coaching on M&V concepts/measurement techniques & conduct coaching sessions with specific agencies to address their unique building needs; Develop/implement various regression & forward modeling techniques for extrapolating short-term measurements into annual estimates of energy consumption; Conduct measurements/analyses to develop M&V findings for selected projects; Identify/document recommendations for improving program performance.
Other Duties
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Energy/Sustainability or a related field.
Minimum 2-year experience with energy efficiency/low carbon projects & implementation of energy efficiency retrofit; Must be experienced with building mechanical systems, energy costs & energy savings/emissions calculations methodologies; In-depth understanding of building energy systems & energy efficiency technologies; Strong ability to read/interpret mechanical/electrical schematics/drawings; Familiar with technical project management operations, NYC infrastructure, electrical & energy codes; Proficient in MS Office Suite/Python. CEM Cert required.
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
CUNY Building Performance Lab
Full Time
$90,000.00 - $110,000.00
Sep 10, 2024 (Or Until Filled)