Willdan · 1 day ago
Assistant Director - System Performance & Innovation
Pelham, NY, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$140K/yr - $175K/yr
10+ years expWilldan Energy Solutions is seeking a talented individual to fill the role of Assistant Director for their System Performance and Innovation Group. The role involves managing day-to-day activities, providing project leadership, and supporting business development efforts in energy management and commissioning services for clients.
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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
Qualification
Required
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
Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written is also mandatory
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
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
Preferred
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
Company
Willdan
Willdan is a company selling professional technical and consulting services to public agencies at all levels.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$241.6MKey Investors
California Energy Commission
2025-05-06Post Ipo Debt· $200M
2017-12-15Grant· $6.3M
2017-01-24Post Ipo Debt· $35M
Leadership Team
Marc Tipermas
President of National Programs
Recent News
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