Energy Manager - New York, United States - NYC Health + Hospitals

Description

About NYC Health + Hospitals

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NYC 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 citys 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 Description

H+H seeks to hire a visionary and experienced Energy Manager/Building Automation System (BAS) Manager to join our forward-thinking Corporate Decarbonization Office. This role, reporting to the Director of Energy Management, involves leading the charge in revolutionizing energy efficiency controls across our facilities. The ideal candidate will pioneer the shift from outdated pneumatic/ Legacy Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems to cutting-edge, flexible, and platform-neutral control solutions, setting new standards in sustainability and operational excellence within H+H.

General tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Evaluating the operational condition of various BAS throughout H+Hs portfolio: Create detailed condition assessment reports for the existing Building Automation Systems (BAS) by collaborating with Chief Engineers and the Director of Engineering, focusing on potential software and hardware updates, operational enhancements, and new component installations.
• Executing energy efficiency control upgrade initiatives: Collaboratively engage with consultants and contractors, the capital development team, facilities management, and the IT department to oversee the design and construction of energy-efficient control projects, ensuring timely and budget-conscious completion. Critically review, provide insightful feedback, and offer recommendations on design packages proposed by consultants, enhancing project outcomes and efficiency standards. Utilize the Design-Build project delivery method wherever feasible to streamline project execution and enhance efficiency
• Overseeing controls procurement and design: Review plans, construction contract specifications, and codes to determine project requirements and their compliance with H+H specifications for new control projects. Select materials, including DDC modules, field sensing and control devices, dampers, and valves, to meet project requirements, specifications, codes, and standards. Also, create standard specs to be used for controls upgrade projects.
• Effective monitoring of building control systems, identifying operational efficiency improvements: Apply data trending methods and advanced data analysis software (upon acquisition) to identify opportunities for refining operational sequences and enhancing HVAC equipment efficiency. Furthermore, systematically capture and review 'snapshots' of control trends for substantial mechanical equipment, aiming to identify strategies for reducing operational durations and optimizing energy usage through adjustments in GPM flow rates, CFM airflows, and operating pressures wherever feasible.
• Performing project tracking and reporting: Maintain 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 various areas, including compliance with project schedules, budgets, scopes, and verified energy savings and emissions reductions.
• Performing capital project administrative functions: Manage and ensure successful completion of administrative tasks such as reviewing Certificate to Proceed packages and project registrations, authorizing change orders, initiating Purchase Orders, and reviewing, preparing, and approving payment requests.
• Quantifying energy conservation opportunities: Prepare applications for funding programs and provide periodic updates/reports to the DCAS Division of Energy Management. Perform technical calculations to estimate the expected energy savings, cost savings, and emissions reductions for controls upgrade projects.
• Commissioning of Control systems: Provide technical support and guidance in the commissioning, testing, and optimizing HVAC control systems for any large MEP project listed in the H+H project portfolio to ensure compliance with standard design specifications, operational efficiency, and energy conservation objectives.
• 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 Qualifications

1. A Masters 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 Preferences

Preference will be given to qualified candidates with the following knowledge, abilities, education, experience and/or skills:

• A good understanding of HVAC systems controls software to read, test, and make changes to logic as needed.
• Familiarity with troubleshooting methods and practices of basic HVAC system logic.
• Able to set up trend logs and perform building re[1]tuning.
• Able to read and understand Architectural, Mechanical, and Electrical blueprints.
• Possesses a good understanding of the operation and control of mechanical equipment and their control sequences.
• Experience troubleshooting DDC systems, low voltage control systems, and computer networks.
• Commitment to customer service and demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects effectively.
• High level of productivity: able to meet and even exceed deadlines and handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of building control systems and energy-efficient control technologies.
• Familiarity with technical project management operations, including project planning, scope development, design and construction management, and project close-out.
• Knowledge of and experience with various type of Building Automation systems/platforms such as: BMS, BAS, Direct Digital Controls (DDC), LON, LonWorks, BACnet, MODbus, Johnson Controls, Delta Controls, Honeywell, Tridium, Alerton, Automated Logic, Distech, Schneider, Andover and etc.
• NYC electrical, mechanical and energy codes.
• Cost and savings studies and incorporating energy conservation measures.
• Commercial HVAC equipment operations such as chillers, air handlers, rooftop units, pumps, boilers, and how their control systems can be enhanced to improve energy efficiency
• Basic experience with Microsoft software products to include: Outlook, Word, Excel, and other Windows products when required.
• Building Automation System Softwares such as JCI Metasys, Automated Logic Webctrl, Schneider ExoStruxure, Tridium Niagara and etc.

Possession of one or more of the following certificates:

Certified Controls Technician, Association of Controls Professionals, a BAS certification from a reputable institution, Certified Energy Manager (CEM); Certified Energy Auditor (CEA); Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP) or Building Operator Certification - Level 1 credentials Additional certifications related to job functions may be considered subject to approval by the recruitment team.