Assistant Director - System Performance & Innovation

Willdan Energy Solutions, a subsidiary of Willdan Group Inc., is seeking a talented individual to fill the role of Assistant Director for our System Performance and Innovation (SPI) Group. SPI's core services are third-party, client-facing building commissioning, retro-commissioning, engineering, energy management, and environmental sustainability. Our team of dedicated professionals provides a multitude of consulting services to clients in higher education, state agencies, and private institutions to promote reliable equipment operations, environmental sustainability and reduced energy consumption. We hold several term contracts with New York State Agencies, and we have extensive experience providing commissioning services for projects seeking LEED certification.

We have an exciting opportunity for the right individual. The responsibilities will be primarily associated with the NYC metro, Westchester, Hudson Valley and tri-state regions, with possible expansion into the Mid-Atlantic region. Willdan has several offices located in these areas and the actual office location would be flexible based on the individual. We are looking for someone with demonstrated leadership, project management, technical knowledge and experience in providing commissioning, retro-commissioning and energy management services for commercial, governmental and institutional clients. This person should have exceptional communication skills, client-facing experience, the ability to handle multiple projects, manage internal and external resources, and support business development.

If you are an outgoing, organized, detail-oriented candidate looking for a new challenge, please apply now and include your resume and cover letter.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide primary support for managing day-to-day activities for the SPI group. This includes:
  • Communicating directly with the Senior Director to establish priorities, understand project or client expectations, and available team resources.
  • Understanding project scopes, budgets, clients, project schedules, deliverable milestones, and client expectations.
  • Providing required project leadership and serving as the client interface for multiple projects concurrently.
  • Determining project and task distribution, as well as deadline schedules, for themselves as well as other team members.
  • Supporting the development and review of key deliverables such as commissioning specifications, plans, and reports, as well as energy audit and retro-commissioning work products.
  • Establishing team schedules with specific oversight and management for junior personnel.
  • Project team interaction and advocacy - internal and external.

• Dedicated project management for selected and more complex commissioning, retro-commissioning and energy management projects. This includes:

  • • Design and complex equipment submittal reviews.
    • System troubleshooting.
    • Developing testing criteria and performing functional testing.
    • Providing support and training for other team members.
• Support business development efforts including proposal development.
• Scope development for the participation of MWBE and SDVOB subcontractors and management to achieve the required participation goals.
• Timely completion of required deliverables and responsiveness to internal and external communication and requests.
• All Willdan employees are expected to follow company policies and procedures, whether those policies and procedures are established in writing or in practice. All Willdan employees must adhere to the highest of ethical standards, respect and cooperation in the workplace and focus on delivering a world-class experience to internal customers and all Willdan clients and business partners.

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• A college education or equivalent is mandatory. Applicants should have formalized training or education related to HVAC or an applicable engineering discipline with a minimum of ten years' experience in a technical or building operations-related field. Specific experience in third party commissioning or retro-commissioning is preferable.
• Applicants should have practical experience with HVAC equipment, building operations, and systems, and possess a strong understanding of MEP systems, with emphasis on HVAC and control systems, as well as troubleshooting of complex systems. Experience with commercial, governmental and institutional clients is preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CCP, CBCP, LEED AP, and CEM are preferred.
• Candidates should be willing and able to travel utilizing their own personal vehicle throughout New York State and the adjoining tri-state area. It is estimated that travel to job sites will be required 2 to 3 days per week.
• Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written is also mandatory. Additionally, this position requires the individual to be engaged in multiple projects that are at various stages of design and construction.
• Applicants must be able to clearly demonstrate they have experience in managing multiple tasks across multiple projects.
• Has good interpersonal relations with staff and client communications. Has a friendly, helpful, and positive attitude. Able to take direction from supervisor and other senior staff.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to multitask.
• Knowledge of software tools, such as spreadsheets, project management programs, and word processing.
• Provide high-level project and team management to support the overall mission of the SPI group and delivery of successful projects for our clients.
• Deliver high-quality, professional work products and reports.
• Communicate clearly, consistently, and on time with the Senior Director, project teams and clients.
• Comply with company policies and uphold safety, respect, and ethical standards.
• Take ownership of tasks and contribute positively to team dynamics.
• Meet deadlines reliably and escalate obstacles or delays in advance.
• Takes a proactive approach to safety in the workplace for all Willdan Energy Solutions, Willdan Group, Inc. operations, subsidiaries, offices, company worksites, client/affiliate worksites, while traveling on behalf of the company and while working remotely.