Senior Energy Manager

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Capital Plan Development is responsible for developing and implementing the Five-Year Capital Plan which outlines priorities for creating new school facilities as well as upgrading our existing buildings. The Fiscal Year 2020-2024 Five-Year Capital Plan totals $17 Billion and is broken out into three categories: Capacity, Capital Investment, and Mandated Programs. Through the execution of the Five-Year Capital Plan, the division plays a key role in shaping and defining the projects that will meet the complex and vital needs of our evolving school system. Capital Plan Development also oversees "Resolution A" (Reso A) projects which are school-specific capital improvement or enhancement projects funded by the Borough Presidents or members of the New York City Council as well as manages the implementation of Mayoral initiatives.

Job Description Summary

The Capital Plan Management Department is responsible for developing and implementing the Five-Year Capital Plan which outlines priorities for constructing new school facilities as well as upgrading our existing buildings. The Fiscal Year 2025-2029 Five-Year Capital Plan totals $21 billion and encompasses efforts in four categories: Capacity, Healthy Schools, Capital Investment, and Mandated Programs. Through the execution of the Five-Year Capital Plan, the department plays a key role in shaping and defining the projects that will meet the complex and vital needs of our evolving school system.

Job Description

The Senior Energy Manager will sit within the Sustainability Planning Unit of the Capital Plan Management Department, which is responsible for strategic and capital planning on all sustainability-related projects. Working closely with the Director of Strategic Planning for Sustainability, internal stakeholders, and in close partnership the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Division of Energy Management (DEM), the Senior Energy Manager will primarily be charged with helping to develop and oversee a portfolio-wide energy management and sustainability program to support decarbonization targets. This includes close cooperation and coordination with multiple stakeholders on a wide variety of areas including budget management and energy efficiency program development and coordination in new and existing buildings to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption at City schools.

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of the Energy Manager are expected to include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Support development of plans to meet the City’s emissions and energy reduction goals. In conjunction with the Architecture & Engineering and Construction Management Departments and the SCA’s Office of Design and Construction Innovation, identify energy conservation measures that can be implemented at scale, and support the SCA’s contribution to the City’s emissions reduction mandates, including compliance with targets set as part of the Local Law 97 Implementation Action Plan. Provide technical inputs to energy and carbon neutrality planning efforts. Working with internal and external stakeholders, support energy policy and planning activities such as responding to new and revised local laws, and other demands.
• Manage funding to ensure the SCA has access to appropriate project implementation mechanisms. Manage allocated energy funding resources – including supporting the execution of Intra-City agreements if needed, reprogramming of unspent project funding, and providing input on funding requests.  
• Support the development and implementation of energy efficiency and/or clean energy projects.
  • Project development: In close collaboration with the SCA’s Design, Construction, and Innovation Management team, provide input on capital project planning to identify and pursue energy project opportunities. Advocate for and support installation of large-scale clean energy and innovative technology projects across the SCA’s portfolio. Review and make recommendations on proposed energy efficiency projects. This will include reviewing scope reports for electrification projects and providing feedback to the design team.
  • Project implementation: support the management of a portfolio of energy efficiency capital projects to ensure proper, timely, and cost-efficient completion. Provide technical and administrative oversight to project managers and staff on ongoing energy projects. Help id