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Nyserda

Director, Neighborhood Scale Transformation

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Nyserda
Supports New York's transition to a sustainable, low-carbon energy future through innovation and investment.
Leading the Neighborhood Scale Transformation team to design and deliver low carbon buildings and low carbon thermal energy networks while forming public-private partnerships to simplify the decarbonization process.
21d ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Albany, NY
Hybrid
Company Size
500 Employees
Service Specialisms
Energy Consulting
Renewable Energy
Environmental Services
Sustainability
Energy Efficiency
Clean Technology
Carbon Management
Engineering
Sector Specialisms
Industrial
Energy
Buildings
Residential
Commercial
Transportation
Clean Energy Workforce Development and Training
Clean Green Campuses
Role
What you would be doing
team management
strategic vision
tech implementation
resource management
program oversight
project execution
  • Lead and manage teams and staff that work on the Neighborhood Scale Transformation group, including across intervention types in the new construction, thermal energy networks, and emerging technologies sectors
  • Lay out a vision and approach for how the Neighborhood Scale Transformation team works together and with key market partners to achieve the changes needed to advance resource efficient building decarbonization at scale across New York State.
  • Overcome barriers to using clean energy at a large-scale in New York.
  • Manage financial, staff and contractor resources for efficiency and effectiveness
  • Be responsive to executive, NYS sister agencies, and other high-priority requests for information, coordination and engagement
  • Oversee effective and efficient management of program operations, with an ongoing eye for improvement, including identifying and implementing opportunities to standardize and streamline across programs.
  • Piloting, demonstrating, and replicating emerging technologies that are compatible with existing building infrastructure, simplify the decarbonization process and improve net present value of energy efficiency and building electrification solutions
  • Build multidisciplinary networks within NYSERDA, and at the NY Green Bank, Department of Public Service, other agencies, and the Governor's office to advance New York State goals and priorities
  • Develop and manage key senior-level relationships with market, policy and other critical stakeholders
  • Manage key external-facing communications related to the Neighborhood Scale Transformation group, including working with other relevant teams at NYSERDA
  • Reducing soft costs through standardization, matchmaking, streamlined audits, and aggregation
  • Advance a cohesive and compelling vision and strategy for neighborhood scale transformation, including how NYSERDA’s specific activities are driving market adoption, as demonstrated through quantitative and qualitative outcomes and metrics.
  • Attract the private sector capital investment needed to expand New York’s clean energy economy.
  • Oversee delivery of the Neighborhood Scale Transformation programs to meet planned objectives, key results, and other performance metrics that track market transformation progress
  • Ensure effective management and delivery of services, incentives, and other project-based transactions
  • Oversee the teams and staff within the Neighborhood Scale Transformation team, including guiding teams to identify, prioritize and implement a series of compelling market interventions that will have significant impact in advancing and scaling resource efficient decarbonization across New York State
  • Deliver critical market insights, as informed by Neighborhood Scale Transformation activities, that can help promote replicability and reduce soft costs related to building energy efficiency and decarbonization measures
  • Maintain a network of stakeholders, market participants, trade associations, peer program administrators, policy experts, and other sources of insight to inform design and enable improvement of NYSERDA's solutions
  • Building public private partnerships to unlock the investment opportunity of clean energy infrastructure at a neighborhood scale
  • Integrating financing solutions where appropriate
  • Oversee delivery of programs to meet established rules and requirements, including but not limited to funding sources, budget, performance management, outcomes, and market impact metrics.
  • Guide staff and teams to identify and capitalize on emerging opportunities while also facilitating effective change management within the group to ensure adoption of new roles and responsibilities within the team
  • Enable New York’s communities and residents to benefit equitably in the clean energy transition.
  • Oversee all operational aspects of the Neighborhood Scale Transformation team, including overall budget planning, project management and execution, back-end systems and database development, performance reporting, program evaluations and communicating outcomes.
  • Foster a culture of excellence grounded in people development, learning, problem solving, and teamwork
  • Providing information, data, and education for customers and service providers to reduce customer acquisition costs and improve investor and customer confidence in energy efficiency, efficient electrification and decarbonization technologies and solutions for buildings.
  • Drive a set of initiatives/programs that builds customer confidence and accelerates adoption of energy efficiency and building electrification at scale, including but not limited to:
  • Develop and build a high-performing, highly collaborative group
  • Develop staff and colleagues to meet NYSERDA's goals and their own professional goals; serve as a mentor and a role model
  • Running programs intended to work with developers, owners, and operators to design and build high performance, low carbon buildings in a manner that is cost effective and replicable
  • Developing the market for thermal energy networks through a wide variety of activities such as technical assistance, stakeholder convening, public private partnerships, and regulatory support
  • Identify how key strategies and programs will need to evolve over time to meet market needs, including through ongoing engagement and feedback from a broad set of stakeholders, including NYS sister agencies, key market actors (e.g., building service providers, manufacturers), trade associations, technical organizations, economic and environmental organizations, utilities, and community groups
What you bring
master’s degree
8 years’ experience
salesforce/tableau/ms project
bachelor’s degree
related certification
leadership skills
  • Keen awareness of the economics, policy and political dynamics, regulations, institutional and market drivers, and other factors that affect decision-making of program partners, customers, and other stakeholders – and of the implications for impactful NYSERDA and utility, interventions across the sector
  • Perform all managerial and supervisory responsibilities with respect, fairness, consistency, and inclusion across the workforce. Highest level of communication and interpersonal skills involving the ability to work cross-functionally to understand requirements, present alternatives and recommendations
  • Bachelor’s degree and
  • Insight and understanding into a broad array of interventions across sectors, building, and customer types, including effectively communicating why, what and how
  • Demonstrate leadership and strategic vision vis-à-vis external stakeholders (e.g., developers, trade associations, manufacturers, design and engineering firms, policymakers, regulators, community groups, etc.) including building strategic partnerships and coalitions to help advance the market change that is needed
  • Skill in gaining and using insight and feedback from stakeholders and market actors and the market context to formulate strategy and design and evolve solutions
  • Master’s degree and 8 years’ experience, particularly in policy, public or business administration, architecture, engineering, real estate, urban planning, or related field including 6years in a supervisory role
  • Self-starter who acts independently, directs one’s own work and can handle diverse tasks quickly and accurately within a high-performance environment
  • Puts the team first; a track record and natural predisposition toward investing in the success of colleagues and building productive relationships across a diverse organization
  • Related professional certification in energy or building science or engineering preferred.
  • Experience with data analysis, proficiency with Salesforce, Tableau or MS Project.
  • A track record as an exceptional manager, coach, mentor, and developer of talent
  • Is aware and responsive to organizational dynamics, and understands how such dynamics shape decision-making and internal and external-facing strategies
  • Demonstrated problem-solving ability; an entrepreneurial edge, resourcefulness, adaptability, and an instinct for surfacing value and pragmatic solutions
  • 10 years of relevant experience with a demonstrated record of success in setting strategy and successfully delivering services or solutions at scale or scope within business or government operating environments including 6 years in supervisory role.
Benefits
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Training + Development
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Company
Overview
$5 billion dollars
Clean Energy Fund in 2020
The fund supported advancements in renewable energy technology and projects across New York State.
2050 goal
Zero-emission energy future
The agency supports initiatives to achieve a sustainable energy system by 2050.
  • Advancing clean energy solutions across New York State since 1975.
  • Funding research, technology development, and energy efficiency programs.
  • Collaborating with local governments, businesses, and residents for sustainable solutions.
  • Driving innovations in energy production, distribution, and efficiency.
  • Launching groundbreaking projects like offshore wind farms and energy storage solutions.
  • Supporting initiatives from residential solar power to large-scale wind farms.
  • Working to reduce carbon emissions while improving economic growth and energy reliability.
Culture + Values
  • The company ensures integrity in all actions and holds itself accountable to stakeholders and customers.
  • The company emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders, partners, and customers to create impactful solutions.
  • The company focuses on innovation to address challenges and seize opportunities through forward-thinking approaches.
  • The company aims for excellence in all efforts, continuously seeking improvement and delivering strong results.
  • The company manages resources responsibly and makes decisions that benefit both the environment and communities.
  • The company promotes transparency in processes and decision-making to build trust and accountability.
Environment + Sustainability
Net Zero by 2050
Statewide Emissions Target
Targeting net zero greenhouse gas emissions for New York State.
$6B Invested
Clean Energy Programs
Over $6 billion invested in clean energy initiatives since 2017.
40% Emission Reduction
Carbon Reduction Target
Aims to reduce carbon emissions by 40% by 2030.
9,000 MW Offshore
Wind Capacity Expansion
Plans to expand offshore wind energy capacity to 9,000 MW by 2035.
  • Over 500,000 homes and businesses benefitting from energy efficiency programs.
  • 2,500 MW of renewable energy capacity added in New York State by 2025.
Inclusion & Diversity
47% leadership women
Female Representation in Leadership Roles
47% of employees in leadership positions are women, showcasing significant progress toward gender equity within the organization.
37% workforce women
Female Workforce Representation
Women represent 37% of the overall workforce, highlighting ongoing efforts to build a more inclusive and diverse workplace.
  • Committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce.
  • Expanding workforce diversity in the energy sector with targeted recruitment efforts.
  • Support for gender equity through mentorship programs and leadership development.
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