New York City, NY Queens , NY 11424
Posted 1 week ago
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system's 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.
The DEP Office of Energy and Resource Recovery Programs (DEP Energy Office) is housed within the Commissioner's Office and is committed to implementing energy management best practices across DEP's portfolio of buildings and operating facilities to help the City meet its ambitious greenhouse gas emissions and energy reduction goals. The DEP Energy Office works to track overall energy usage and identify energy-saving opportunities in buildings; implement energy-efficient operations and maintenance practices; deliver energy efficiency retrofit projects; and provide energy and resource recovery performance tracking, program assessment, scientific research, emergency planning, and internal auditing services. This position will be the Energy Portfolio Manager and will work under the direction of the Director of the DEP Energy Office.
The selected candidate will act as the Energy Portfolio Manager for the DEP Office of Energy and Resource Recovery Programs, overseeing the Office's Project Implementation group, including supervising the two Energy Project Managers. The Energy Portfolio Manager will work with the Energy Project Managers and staff at the individual bureaus to ensure that all energy projects are delivered on time, on budget, and in accordance with scope. In addition, the Energy Portfolio Manager will work with the Energy Director to shape the agency's strategy for doing energy project work, especially standalone energy work. Further, the Energy Portfolio Manager will collaborate with the Energy Director and Project Planning component of the team to develop projects. The position will also ensure that DEP has access to appropriate project implementation mechanisms.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Minimum Qualifications
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, business administration, or public administration, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience in the planning, administering or expediting of engineering design, and/or construction, or coordinating a very large engineering project, two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or
A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and nine years of experience as described in "1" above; two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or
Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. An accredited Master's degree in one of the disciplines described in "1" above, a law degree, or a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect or Landscape Architect may be substituted for one year of the required experience. However, all candidates must have the two years of the administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.
Preferred Skills
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.
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.
New York City, NY