Energy Manager

Energy Manager (Heathcare) At Salas O’Brien, we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Job Summary

Salas O’Brien is looking to fill several on-site energy manager (OsEM) positions for our leading New York City healthcare clients. Our healthcare clients include world-class medical networks that are among the nation’s premier centers for excellence in clinical care, biomedical research and medical education. The on-site energy managers will participate in a multi-year New York State initiatives aimed at identifying and evaluating applicable energy and carbon reduction projects in healthcare facilities. This initiative will encompass a strategic engagement to support implementation of clean energy projects, coordinate workforce development and training and identify operation and maintenance strategies. This position will work closely with healthcare facility managers pursuing decarbonization and clean energy in their facilities.

In This Role, You Will

• Initiate and develop energy management plan in conjunction with applicable stakeholders
• Develop and maintain an energy tracking and savings system
• Review operating and maintenance strategies
• Evaluate controls strategy optimization
• Support clean energy workforce development
• Maintain cross-functional energy team and hold regular meetings
• Identify a strategy for measurement and verification of energy initiatives
• Conduct site surveys and reports that identify energy and carbon reduction opportunities
• Review operations and maintenance (O&M) schedule and procedures to identify operational savings opportunities
• Identify, evaluate, and propose energy and carbon reduction projects
• Prepare quarterly and annual reports that document results
• Provide regular updates including summary presentations to multi-agency stakeholders

You Will Be a Great Fit If You Have

• 5-10 years of direct energy efficiency or healthcare facilities experience
• Professional Engineer or Certified Energy Manager preferred
• Experience with developing energy efficiency and carbon reduction strategies in healthcare facilities
• Business acumen and leadership skills to present energy projects to multi-agency stakeholders and facility leadership
• Knowledge of energy savings and carbon reduction calculation methodologies
• Ability to multitask, set priorities, and meet deadlines in fast-paced environment
• Understanding of clean energy initiatives including beneficial electrification
• Knowledge of energy consuming systems commonly found in healthcare facilities
• Experience with building automation systems
• Understanding of healthcare regulatory requirements and codes as it relates to facilities operation
• Experience with State and City utility energy efficiency programs
• Outstanding communications (written and verbal) skills

Location: New York, NY

Company Benefits Include

• Annual discretionary bonus
• Five weeks of paid time off (base amount, including three weeks PTO and 10 office closure days)
• Parental leave for births, adoptions, and foster placements
• Retirement plan
• 401(k) employer match up to 3.5%
• Additional employer contribution up to 1%, paid in shares of the company stock fund based on annual company performance
• RRSP employer match for Canada-based team members
• Multiple medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents, including $0 medical plan for individuals
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability, life, and AD&D insurance
• Accident and critical illness insurance (voluntary)
• Pet insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Continuing education through Salas O’Brien Academy and professional development tracks
• Licensing support
• International sponsorship

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.