Job Title: Energy Efficiency Associate Engineer, Project Development
PVN ID: VA-2012-003798
Category: Managerial and Professional
Location: OFFICE OF SR. UNIV DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Job Description

General Description

Through its partnership with the City of New York, CUNY’a Building Performance Laboratory is hiring qualified energy management professionals to serve as on-site consultants and fill critical staffing capacity needs at the Department of Citywide Administrative Services’ (“DCAS”) Division of Energy Management (“DEM”). For background, DEM serves as the hub for energy management for City government operations. DEM develops the City’s annual Heat, Light, and Power Budget; manages the City’s electricity, natural gas, and steam accounts; helps their agency partners identify and pursue energy-saving opportunities; does energy efficiency and clean power generation projects across the City’s portfolio; and implements operations and maintenance best practices. Specifically, DEM is tasked with leading the City’s efforts to reduce emissions from City government operations 40 percent by 2025, 50 percent by 2030, and 80 percent by 2050 from baseline. For this specific role, on behalf of DEM, CUNY BPL seeks an Associate Energy Engineer to serve within DEM’s Project Development Group, which sits within the Operations Unit. Under the direction of the Deputy Director, Project Development, the Associate Energy Engineer will provide energy engineering expertise to support portfolio-wide emissions reduction planning and project identification for City agency partners.

 

Other Duties

Under this assignment, the person’s responsibilities may include the following:

  • Managing energy audit execution.
  • Creating tools necessary for portfolio-wide emissions reduction planning and project identification.
  • Providing engineering support and technical assistance to support other initiatives within DEM.

Qualifications

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

  • Bachelor of science in mechanical engineering or a related field.
  • At least three years of experience in analyzing equipment operations and specifying equipment upgrades to improve system energy performance.
  • Familiarity with boiler and chiller operations and maintenance; HVAC controls; computerized building automation and energy management systems; variable air volume (VAV) distribution systems; steam and chilled water system optimization methods; and overall heating and cooling system performance.
  • Knowledge of and experience in using ASHRAE Procedures for Commercial Building Energy Audits and Retro-commissioning.
  • Certified Energy Manager (CEM) or Certified Energy Auditor (CEA) credential.
  • Familiarity with energy cost, savings, and greenhouse gas calculation methodology.
  • Familiarity with issues pertaining to energy efficiency in existing buildings.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft applications (Advanced Excel skills a must).
  • High level of productivity: organized, detail-oriented, capable of meeting and even exceeding deadlines, and handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously.

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About 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

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
CUNY Building Performance Lab
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$65,640.00 - $85,646.00
Closing Date
Feb 23, 2021 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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