Campus Energy Manager

Company: SUNY Oswego
Location: Oswego
Posted on: May 4, 2025

Job Description:

Campus Energy Manager
Description of Department:

The Facilities Services department is comprised of four integrated and allied units. These are the Environmental Health and Safety Office, the Sustainability Office, the Facilities Management Department(s), and the Facilities Operations Department(s). Facilities Services staff comprises nearly 300 full-time employees and an additional 50 to 100 seasonal employees with and yearly operating budget of $14.0m. This budget is primarily dedicated to the maintenance and repair of the University's existing buildings and infrastructure. Additionally, the Department oversees the University's annual Capital Renewal with an average annual investment of -$30 million dollars.

The Facilities Services Department at the State University of New York at Oswego invites applications to fill a full-time On-Site Campus Energy Manager.

Posting Date: April 14, 2025

Review Date: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Compensation: $90,000 () commensurate with experience plus a full New York State benefits package.

Benefit Information: The State University of New York provides an excellent benefit package. This is a United University Professions (UUP) position. for more information on benefits for full-time United University Professions (UUP) professional staff.

Date of Appointment: As soon as possible

Description of Responsibilities:

The Energy Manager will be responsible for providing direction and management regarding SUNY Oswego's energy consumption and reduction efforts. The Energy Manager will work integrally with the Facilities Services Department to provide expertise regarding energy efficiency following NYSERDA PON 3701 - On-site Energy Manager Program. This position seeks to improve the college's profitability by delivering operational improvements and cost management while simultaneously promoting sustainable practices.

The Energy Manager will complete the tasks associated with NYSERDA PON 3701 including:

• Develop an Energy Management Plan within the first three months of employment to act as a guide map for the college's short-term and long-term energy management efforts
• Draft comprehensive project proposals that aim to reduce campus energy consumption and administer the projects from conception to completion
• Monitor and record energy consumption and cost trend data to tabulate and compile monthly energy and cost data reports for all utility consumables
• Analyze data to pinpoint peak demand drivers, identify equipment scheduling inefficiencies, and adjust system setpoints as seasons and conditions change to optimize system efficiency
• Interface with the existing Building Management System (BMS), maintain the existing submetering infrastructure and expand it as needed
• Submit required documentation with the following databases and agencies: Energy Cap, BuildSmart 2025, New York Energy Manager, Executive Order 22
• Provide recommendations regarding new sustainable initiatives, equipment, systems, and technologies and substantiate recommendations with a dollar value and cost-benefit analysis
• Perform calculations to quantify successful reductions in energy use and document progress in the New York Energy Manager (NYEM) database system
• Conduct energy performance testing and periodic walkthrough audits to improve the efficiency of various systems
• Outline and lead a Preventative Maintenance Program to extend the useful life of existing equipment
• Collaborate with the Facilities Department to address campus needs with the Capital Program and initiate operational procedures with key campus operations personnel
• Build and orchestrate a "cross-functional energy team" to gain the collective support of stakeholders and cohorts toward the common goal of energy efficiency
• Administer training to increase the knowledge and skills of various staff members and implement standard professional practices in energy management
• Create a culture of sustainability and efficiency within the campus through access to information, transfer of successful practices, and targeted information for key audiences about energy management
• Report progress to NYSERDA: participate in NYSERDA kick-off and exit meetings and project management check-ins with NYSERDA via conference call at least once per month
• Produce quarterly savings reports that document results from capital improvements and operational modifications. Deliver a final report that documents overall effort and progress toward SUNY Oswego's energy reduction goal
• Record your experiences as the acting OSEM and capture the energy management process with collated project deliverables to generate a case study intended for online publishing
  SUNY Oswego works continuously to create an inclusive environment which respects, embraces, and promotes cultural safety, belonging, civil discourse, cultural humility, and other values and goals outlined in SUNY Oswego's . As such, the incumbent is expected to contribute to these efforts and possess communication and interpersonal skills necessary to engage effectively with an increasingly diverse community of students and colleagues.
  
  Job Requirements:
  Required Qualifications:
  
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, environmental science, HVAC technology, energy management, or a related field
  • At least five (5) years of related energy management experience
    Preferred Qualifications:
    
    • Professional Engineer, Certified Energy Manager, Certified Energy Auditor, Building Operator Certification, LEED Accredited
    • Professional, or another relevant professional certification
    • Ten (10) years of related energy management experience
    • Five (5) years of related facility management experience
    • Knowledge of energy management, HVAC equipment and controls, lighting systems, Building Management Systems/Building Automation Systems, energy audit methodology, and potential energy conservation measures
    • Knowledge of the New York State Energy Code (NYSEC) and the National Electric Code (NEC)
    • Familiarity with Executive Order 22, BuildSmart 2025, Climate Action Council, GreenNY Council, and emerging New York State sustainability and climate action initiatives
    • Ability to identify and implement energy-saving opportunities related to operational initiatives, preventative maintenance, and capital improvements
    • Ability to navigate existing computer systems and standards and operate relevant software such as a Building Management System (BMS), Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word
      At SUNY Oswego we value the diversity found in each member of our campus community and strive to create a community where that diversity is embraced and enhanced. Recognizing the strength of diversity, our mission is to foster an environment which respects, embraces and promotes cultural competence, civil discourse and active engagement in developing an inclusive and vibrant community of scholars who act as transformational agents of change and responsible citizens of the world. For more information see SUNY Oswego's .
      
      As a candidate seeking consideration you are asked to submit a separate statement specifically addressing how your commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion has been evidenced in your career experience and professional activity, and/or community service (volunteer work, etc.), and/or professional development. (Please see Application Instructions)
      
      Additional Information:
      Oswego is committed to enhancing its diversity. SUNY Oswego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is actively engaged in recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. We encourage applications from qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim SUNY status, or criminal conviction. Please to see our full non-discrimination policy.
      
      In accordance with USCIS regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to work in the United States per the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
      
      Requests for reasonable accommodations of a disability during the application and/or interview process should be made to Dr. Starr Wheeler, ADA/504 Compliance Officer at or 315-312-3872.
      
      For Campus Safety information, please to see the Annual Security and Fire Report (Clery).
      
      SUNY Oswego is a smoke free/tobacco/e-cigarette free campus. for further policy details, including education and cessation resources.
      
      Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at .
      
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