Director of Energy Management & Sustainability
The New School
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Director of Energy Management & Sustainability

The New School

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Posted:
January 23, 2021
Location:
New York, New York
Salary:
Open

Responsibilities:

Duties & Responsibilities:
Summary:
This is a major leadership position for leading, executing, promoting, enhancing, and embedding the sustainability of our campus physical plant in the culture of the
university and within Facilities in particular. Specifically, for the entire campus building inventory, with a high degree of initiative, independence and overall responsibility, in collaboration with consultants and University community members: research, devise, plan, implement and report the outcomes of campuswide infrastructure upgrades and operational practices to reduce the University's energy use, institute environmentally conscious practices and comply with the University's sustainability goals and commitments.

Key Responsibilities
Building Systems

  • Comprehensively responsible for the development, planning, and
    implementation of vital upgrades to mechanical components of the campus
    physical plant designed to improve overall efficiency and reduce the TNS
    carbon footprint.
  • Analyze the mechanical components and systems of the campus physical
    plants as they relate to the comprehensive Sustainability Action Plan (SAP).
  • Author the scope of work for outside mechanical engineers and general
    contractors and negotiate contracts for their respective services.
  • Complete oversight of work conducted by outside consultants and
    contractors engaged in projects designed to lower TNS greenhouse gas
    emissions and the related energy costs.
  • Solely responsible for developing project budgets, managing procurement
    processes, tracking expenses, and ensuring that project ROI's are reasonably
    obtainable.
  • Lead, motivate, train and supervise internal staff tasked with identifying
    opportunities to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions produced by physical
    plant equipment and to reduce energy use
  • Prepare quarterly and annual reports tracking progress toward short and
    long-term goals of the SAP, taking such actions as may be necessary to make
    course corrections indicated by the report data
  • Continually evaluate the effectiveness of all physical plant equipment and
    devise procedures and practices for improvement
  • Collaborate with the Assistant Director for Physical Plant to develop best
    practices guidelines for all physical plant equipment repair
  • Calculate the Return on Investment (ROI) for capital and operations projects
    and evaluate their success upon completion
    Commitments and Public Relations
  • Key leadership role in the development of the annual Sustainability report
    that details completed activities and outlines upcoming upgrades and
    improvements. Implement program changes based on the data generated in
    the report.
  • Coordinate all activities regarding the TNS sustainability commitments,
    including, among possible others:
    o NYC Mayoral Carbon Reduction Initiative
    o ACUPCC
    o STARS
  • Manage the collection and reporting of all utility related data and make
    program changes based on trends and data analysis.
  • Primary liaison for NYSERDA and Con Ed incentive programs
  • Develop relationships with outside agencies and other institutions to gather
    input on improving our sustainable building operation techniques
    Maintenance Staff
  • Key leadership role for all maintenance and custodial staff on the latest
    sustainable building operation techniques
  • Develop and coordinate all training programs for sustainable building
    operations.
  • Ensure that all housekeeping efforts are in accordance with current green
    cleaning standards
  • Work with the maintenance staff at the University Center to ensure that all
    metering systems are functioning properly and accurately reporting data
    Building Supplies and Procurement
  • Work with the Purchasing department to develop a protocol for ensuring
    that all building supplies and materials meet TNS sustainability standards
  • Ensure the maintenance staff and all contracted vendors are following TNS
    sustainability guidelines when removing, replacing, or installing building
    materials.
    TNS Departments
  • Serve as the sustainability liaison to all TNS departments – work with each
    department to ensure that all facets of the SAP are implemented
  • Chair a working group consisting of representatives from various TNS
    departments that focuses on practical sustainable initiatives
  • Develop a working relationship with TNS academic departments to
    incorporate the SAP with various academic programs
    General
  • Participate in on-call duty schedule
  • Attend bi-weekly superintendent's meeting and weekly staff meetings
  • Fulfill all other responsibilities as assigned by the AVP for Facilities or
    his/her designee.
  • Using PE certification, alleviate dependencies on external engineers for
    advanced calculations and equipment specifications.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
  • 3 year experience working in a Facilities Management or related
    environment
  • Previous experience in working with HVAC controls and related software
  • Familiarity with various MS Office software products, specifically Excel

    Preferred Qualifications:

    Preferred Qualifications

  • PE in Mechanical Engineering
  • Masters Degree in engineering, project management, or a related field

    • Internal Number: 18490
    About The New School
    The New School, a leading university in downtown New York City, offers degree and nondegree academic programs in design, the social sciences, the liberal arts, management, the arts, and media. Students benefit from small classes, superior resources, and renowned faculty members who practice what they teach. Continuing education courses and public programs place the university at the center of New York’s cultural and intellectual life.
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