Building Energy Emissions Auditor

Join the fight against climate change and take advantage of a unique opportunity on the cutting edge of climate policy at the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB). DOB plays an essential role in implementing New York Citys groundbreaking climate policies including Local Law 97 which significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions from the citys largest buildings. The Departments Bureau of Sustainability is actively developing the policies and regulations needed to advance New York Citys climate goals. In a city where buildings contribute nearly threequarters of our greenhouse gas emissions a focus on efficiency building energy usage and decarbonization is critical. DOB is committed to becoming the nations premier municipal building organization enhancing the quality of life for all New Yorkers and making our city a safer and healthier place to live. Become a member of DOBs Bureau of Sustainability team and make a real difference.

The NYC Department of Buildings is seeking Building Energy & Emissions Auditors to help with implementation and enforcement of the Citys sustainability laws. Selected candidates will work within the Bureau of Sustainabilitys Office of Building Energy and Emissions Performance and report to Senior Building Energy and Emissions Auditors.

Building Energy & Emissions Auditors are expected to work efficiently effectively creatively and under direction to achieve large amounts of deliverables under aggressive deadlines while producing exceptional work product and outcomes.

Building Energy & Emissions Auditors perform technical work that is necessary to ensure compliance with energy and GHGrelated codes rules and laws. Duties include but are not limited to the following:
Examining and reviewing energy use efficiency reports and complex GHG emission reports and supporting documentation in detail for technical accuracy consistency and compliance;
Working with staff to translate business needs into technical documentation that supports the Departments business processes such as standard operating procedures reference/user guides fact sheets bulletins service notices etc.;
Explaining review comments to applicants in support of compliant building operation related to energy efficiency and GHG emissions;
Researching complex technical issues issuing interpretations and responding to inquiries submitted by the industry with respect to the requirements for energy efficiency Reports GHG emissions reports and other technical reports;
Preparing summaries and recommendations on the approval process of energy efficiency reports GHG emissions reports and other technical reports;
Participating in the creation and delivery of training and educational documentation to internal staff as well as to the public with respect to energy efficiency retrocommissioning GHG emissions reporting and the installation of sustainable building solutions to reduce GHG emissions;
Assisting in the maintenance of quality control of energy use efficiency and emissions reporting reviews;
Assisting with investigations and enforcement actions including the issuance and resolution of violations;
Training mentoring and collaborating with assistant auditors daily in order to increase their knowledge and qualifications to perform progressively more complex and challenging projects;
Providing technical expertise in audit investigations and inspections of energy efficiency reports GHG emission reports and other technical reports; and
Assisting other staff in the Bureau of Sustainability as needed

Minimum Qualification Requirements
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in architecture or architectural technology; biology; building science; chemistry; construction management; energy management; engineering engineering technology; environmental science; facilities management; physics; or a related field; or
2. Completion of an apprentice program a minimum of two (2) years in length in a construction trade with an emphasis on energy efficiency for buildings and two (2) years of satisfactory fulltime experience in energy generation or conservation work such as planning developing implementing inspecting analyzing testing and verifying interventions to generate clean energy or reduce energy usage; or
3. Four (4) years of satisfactory fulltime experience in energy generation or conservation work such as planning developing implementing inspecting analyzing testing and verifying interventions to generate clean energy or reduce energy usage; or
4. Education and/or experience equivalent to 1 2 or 3 above. One (1) year of acceptable experience will be credited for every 30 semester credits of undergraduate education in any of the fields described in 1 above. One (1) year of acceptable experience will be credited for a masters degree in any of the fields described in 1 above.

Special Note
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II candidates other than Professional Engineers or Registered Architects must have either:
a) A Bachelor of Architecture degree that is the first professional degree in architecture from an accredited college; or
b) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and a masters degree in building science energy management or engineering from an accredited college or university; or
c) After meeting the minimum qualification requirements a masters degree in any of the fields described in 1 above; or
d) After meeting the minimum qualification requirements one (1) additional year of experience as described in 4 above.

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III candidates other than Professional Engineers or Registered Architects must have after meeting the requirements for Assignment Level II one (1) additional year of experience as described in 3 above.

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime