Careers Job Description
General Description
CUNY Building Performance Lab (CUNY BPL) advances high-performance building operations and practices in existing commercial, public, and multi-family residential buildings. We focus on improving efficiency and optimizing building operations through training, coaching, energy data analytics (monthly and real-time meter data), building energy modeling (EnergyPlus and others), measurement and verification (IPMVP and ASHRAE protocols), HVAC systems, building controls, data acquisition (via BAS or field equipment), and operational improvements via Pacific Northwest National Lab’s Building Re-tuning protocol.
The CUNY BPL Training Department provides continuing education programs for facility managers, building operators, and energy professionals, and it supports building operations research and development. CUNY BPL also runs an extensive internship program for CUNY students that provides real world experience and hands-on work in each of the organization’s program areas.
CUNY BPL staff have expertise in a wide range of areas related to building systems, operations and data. CUNY BPL Training engages in both private sector and public sector clients including city, state, and federal agencies.
General Description:
CUNY BPL is hiring a Senior HVAC Engineer to support multiple projects for the CUNY BPL Training Department. This staff member will be central to CUNY BPL’s training organization by being involved in training and coaching programs, assessing the performance of HVAC systems and controls, client discussions, and curriculum development.
Other Duties
Job activities include some or all of the following, as required:
- Use Building Automation System (BAS) data to assess HVAC systems and their controls to recommend changes in operations and/or simple upgrades to improve performance
- Participate in site visit surveys and BAS assessments required for training and coaching activities
- Create new / modify existing curricula as needed; develop CUNY BPL training resources, e.g., case studies, playbooks, and energy savings calculation methodologies
- Support development of new, and maintenance of existing, training partnerships and industry outreach initiatives
- Prepare summary reports and reviews for training and coaching sessions
- Assume project management responsibilities
- Duties may expand to include training and/or coaching commercial and multifamily building operators and energy managers, as well as building owners and property managers; courses may include Building Operator Certification (for commercial/institutional building operators), BuildingCoach and Building Re-tuning coaching classes, Building Operator Training (for multifamily), and Building Energy Compliance seminars (owners/property managers)
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Strong candidates will bring the following education, skills, and experience to this position:
- Knowledge of commercial HVAC system operations, including air systems, central heating and cooling plant, air and water distribution systems, sequences of operations, and controls
- Working knowledge of Building Automation Systems
- Minimum three years of experience with existing building systems in a design, commissioning and/or operational capacity
- Experience working with building operators and energy professionals on HVAC related energy efficiency projects
- Experience developing training materials, including using Learning Management Systems for both synchronous and asynchronous course delivery
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering (mechanical, energy, electrical, facilities) or operations, a related field, or equivalent study and experience
- Familiarity with project management operations, including project planning, scope development, project tracking, and close-out
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple projects
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM); Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP) or Existing Building Commissioning Professional (EBCP) credentials a plus
- Familiarity with NYC energy code a plus
- Familiarity with the NYC real estate market and stakeholders a plus
- Technical training experience a plus
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).
RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
CUNY Building Performance Lab
Full Time
$90,000.00 - $105,000.00
Oct 06, 2024 (Or Until Filled)