About the Role
The Energy Manager will provide leadership for reducing energy consumption across the Progress of Peoples Management affordable housing portfolio, collaborating with real estate teams to implement energy-saving opportunities. This role involves strategizing on proactive courses of action to monitor the fiscal and physical health of the housing portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyze energy consumption across 34 projects to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for savings and improvement.
- Lead the organization’s efforts to develop carbon reduction and electrification goals and plans.
- Develop and implement an Energy Management Plan, aligning with NYSERDA’s Scope of Work requirements.
- Establish and maintain an energy-tracking and reporting system to ensure compliance with NYSERDA and regulatory requirements.
- Lead a cross-functional energy team, coordinating regular meetings to track energy performance and best practices.
- Integrate energy efficiency measures into capital planning and facilities operations.
- Conduct walkthrough audits to identify and prioritize energy-saving initiatives.
- Develop a Measurement & Verification (M&V) strategy to evaluate the effectiveness of energy efficiency projects.
- Identify operational savings opportunities by reviewing maintenance operational schedules and procedures, and audit reports.
- Lead monthly project management check-ins with NYSERDA.
- Develop and implement training programs for maintenance and property management staff on energy efficiency and operational best practices.
- Facilitate regular check-ins with NYSERDA representatives and submit required quarterly and final reports.
- Ensure energy tracking system is fully implemented within 3 months.
- Achieve % energy reduction goal within 12 and 24 months.
- Submit quarterly and final reports to NYSERDA on time.
- Complete walkthrough audits and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Execute at least one major energy efficiency project during the first 24 months.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in facilities management, energy management, or real estate sustainability.
- Strong knowledge of building systems, including HVAC, electrical, and plumbing infrastructure.
- Experience in energy tracking software and reporting tools for compliance and savings verification.
- Strong leadership skills, with experience managing maintenance teams and coordinating with multiple stakeholders.
- Able to travel throughout the five boroughs as needed.
- Ability to respond to 24-hour emergencies by phone.
Skills
- Energy Management
- Sustainability
- Energy Planning
- Energy Tracking
- Compliance
- Carbon Reduction
- Electrification
- Energy Management Plan Development
- Reporting Systems
- NYSERDA Requirements
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
- Capital Planning Integration
- Facilities Operations
- Asset Management Strategies
- Walkthrough Audits
- Measurement & Verification (M&V)
- Operational Savings Identification
- Staff Training Program Development
- Project Management
Location
- Five Boroughs
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
- Certified Energy Auditor (CEA)
- Professional Engineer (PE)
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Generous time off (Vacation/ Personal Days/ Sick Days/ Paid Holidays annually)
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement Savings with Agency Match
- Transit
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance
- Public Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer
- Training Series
- Additional voluntary benefits
About the Company
- For over 125 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services.
- Offers 160-plus programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, and those struggling with mental illness.
- Residential housing programs serve clients with a variety of needs, including those who are formerly homeless and those struggling with mental illness.
- POP Management is an in house property management company of Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens.
- POP Management is the largest provider of affordable housing in Brooklyn & Queens.
- Provides affordable housing to low-income seniors and to those with documented history of homelessness, substance abuse, and chronic mental illness.
- Oversees and manages 25 senior buildings with 2,400 units and 4 supportive residences with 300 units for formerly homeless adults/veterans consisting of 300 units.
- The objective of POP Management is to provide high quality housing that responds to the needs of low-income seniors and supportive populations.
