Energy Engineer - Junior

We are currently seeking several positions to join our growing business in Albany, New York.

Junior Energy Engineer assists and supports experienced staff members in project management, project design, and various aspects of what we build, audit, commission and manage for our customers.

They may also be involved in the programming or commissioning of the systems we install. These projects generally include retrofit of buildings, but may also include new construction.

BE Part of a FUN, WINNING, PROUD, COMPETITIVE, FAMILY ORIENTED and DRIVEN TEAM WHO BELIEVE IN QUALITY!

AEC utilizes an exclusive 4D methodology to deliver value to our customers by integrating specialized energy and facility technical knowledge with various energy and facility technologies to deliver energy savings, improved facilities, and high Return on Investment. We look at the world through our customers’ eyes to ensure our solutions enhance and improve their operations, while delivering other benefits.

AEC’s 30+ years of experience provides and includes a diversified portfolio of exciting new construction and retrofit projects. We offer multiple solutions including turn‑key, consulting, performance contracting, along with other energy design‑build services. Our projects include municipal, commercial, and industrial applications. Ranging from higher education, K-12 schools, recreation centers, correctional facilities, medical facilities, laboratories, data centers, other state and local government buildings, and various real‑estate properties.

Job Type: Full‑Time / Part Time (optional)

Minimum Years of Experience

Required:

Various

Minimum Years of

Education Required:

AS, BS, EE, or similar field experience

Salary Range: $45,000 to $70,000 Annual – dependent upon experience and capabilities

Travel:
Willing to Travel

Specialty:
Commercial, Industrial, Institutional

Must be Authorized to Work in the US

The Junior Energy Engineer will work closely with the sales team, the project management team, and clients and partners to design, manage and develop building energy improvements to reduce energy costs. The technologies include all facets of everything described earlier. The successful candidate will support AEC in project development and management or commissioning in various manners.

This support may include gathering and/or entering data from on‑site audits, performing electrical or engineering calculations for efficiency and facility improvement measures, and supporting other work. You will work on new and retrofit projects that improve facility operations, especially energy and/or water efficiency.

Our projects also incorporate renewable energy whenever possible.

The projects often address the following systems: lighting, lighting controls, HVAC, HVAC controls, water fixtures, ancillary systems and equipment (distributed generation, cooking kitchens, pools, etc.), renewable energy (solar PV, solar thermal, etc.) systems, and metering systems (energy, water, sub‑metering, etc.). These projects improve occupancy conditions inside the facilities while reducing operating and maintenance costs and natural resource use.

Experience or education in associated industries is preferred. These industries include Solar, Electrical, Distribution, Engineering, Mechanical, and similar industries or studies.

Additional LEED and/or energy modeling experience are a plus.

You will serve as support to AEC staff engineers, our clients, and our partners. For example, you will:

• Assist on auditing sites for energy measures.
• Prepare for and accompany senior staff on site visits/audits, collecting data from equipment inventories, on‑site measurements, and client interviews.
• Gather and input utility bill data for electric, gas, water, and other energy meters.
• Develop and analyze efficiency and renewable energy measures for utility savings.
• Assist in identifying and developing measures, preparing audit reports, and client communications (meetings, emails, presentations, etc.).
• Communicate daily with staff to review the status of your work.
• Assist with data entry or calculations and drawings for select efficiency…