Empower Every New Yorker - Without Exception - to Live the Healthiest Life PossibleNYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the United States. We provide essential outpatient, inpatient and home-based services to more than one million New Yorkers every year across the city's five boroughs. Our large health system consists of ambulatory centers, acute care centers, post-acute care/long-term care, rehabilitation programs, Home Care, and Correctional Health Services. Our diverse workforce is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Job DescriptionNew York City Health and Hospital is committed to implementing energy management best practices across its building portfolio to help meet the City's LL97 GHG emissions reduction targets, including 40x25, 50x30, and 80x50. To support these goals, H+H seeks to hire an Energy Project Manager (Grant Funded) to serve within our Decarbonization Program. The Energy Project Manager (Grant Funded) will report to the Director of Energy Management and will be responsible for implementing a diverse project portfolio, particularly DCAS' ExCEL program funded projects. This includes, but is not limited to, small to medium-sized energy efficiency and retro-commissioning (retro-cx) projects, energy studies, and operations and maintenance measures across H+H's facilities.
Under the guidance and supervision of the Director of Energy Management, the Energy Project Manager's (Grant Funded) responsibilities will include the following:
• Managing project scoping: Assess energy usage reduction opportunities at H+H facilities. Review completed energy audits, retro-cx studies, and feasibility reports for buildings to assist with project selection and provide recommendations regarding innovative alternative technologies. Work closely with facility staff, contractors and consultants to develop and review scopes of work for ExCEL funded initiatives as listed above.
• Overseeing project delivery: Work closely with facility staff, consultants and contractors, manage the design and installation of ExCEL funded initiatives as listed above. Ensure that projects are completed within the funding program required timeline and track/manage any schedule deviations. Review, provide comments, and make recommendations on design packages and submittals provided by consultants. Review contractor proposals for accuracy. Manage contracts and budget throughout project implementation.
• Performing site visits throughout the project implementation process: Conduct frequent field visits; verify and refine proposed scopes of work; facilitate consultants and contractors' walk-throughs; ensure projects' compliance with scopes and schedules set forth in contract documents; inspect completed work for project close-outs and resolve technical issues.
• Quantifying energy conservation opportunities: Perform technical calculations to estimate the expected energy savings, utility cost savings, and emissions reductions for energy efficiency projects. Help prepare applications for utility and federal incentive programs.
• Performing project tracking and reporting: Maintain project folders and store project-related documentation, including work orders, scopes of work, cost proposals, invoices, project status sheets, and progress reports. Perform data collection and tracking necessary to ensure accurate, on-demand project reporting in a range of areas, including compliance with project schedule and progress updates.
• Liaising with various stakeholders: Collaborate with facilities management teams, consultants, and contractors during energy project design and implementation: As designated, represent H+H in meetings with different facilities teams, consultants, and contractors involved in energy efficiency project implementation
• Supporting project measurement and verification ("M&V"): Help develop and implement M&V plans consistent with the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol.
• Providing other necessary support to the H+H Corporate Energy Office: Contribute to the other initiatives being advanced by the H+H Corporate Energy Office as needed.
Minimum Qualifications1. A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Healthcare, Hospital, Public or Business Administration, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Organizational Behavior or a related discipline and three (3) years of full-time experience planning, developing and monitoring programs, systems and/or procedures in support of administrative management initiatives, one (1) year of which must have been in a responsible managerial or supervisory capacity; or
2. A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in disciplines, as listed in "1" above and four (4) years of full-time experience, as outlined in "1" above, two (2) years of which must have been in a responsible managerial or supervisory capacity; or
3. A satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
Department PreferencesPreference will be given to qualified candidates with the following knowledge, abilities, education, experience and/or skills:
Preferred Certifications: Cert. Energy Auditor (CEA), Cert. Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP), PMP
Educational Level: A bachelor's degree in facilities management, engineering, architecture, energy management construction project management or a related field.
Years of Experience: At least One year of experience in supporting facility projects/building system upgrades and/or energy mgmt. and analyzing energy efficiency opportunities
Knowledgeable in:
- Understanding of building energy systems and energy efficiency technologies.
- Familiarity with various types of HVAC systems, including boilers, chillers, air handling units, rooftop units, building automation system; air steam and chilled water distribution systems; and any other type of heating and cooling applications.
- Familiarity with project management tasks and phases, including project planning, scope development, design and construction management, and project close-out.
- Knowledge of ASHRAE Energy standards, and familiarity with NYC energy, mechanical and electrical codes.
- Knowledge of energy costs and billing, energy savings calculation methodologies, and emissions calculations methodologies.
- Commitment to customer service and demonstrated ability to effectively manage simultaneous projects.
- High level of productivity: able to meet and even exceed deadlines.
- Managing program operations and budgets.
- Problem-solving skills
Equipment/Machines Operated: Thermal imaging camera, light meter etc.
Computer Program/Software Operated: Basic experience with Microsoft software products such as Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint and other Windows products as required.
If applying online, please include your cover letter in the same file attachment with your uploaded resume.
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
- Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
- College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
- Multiple employee discounts programs
