Senior Energy Specialist

Talascend is currently seeking a Senior Energy Specialist for a contract opportunity with our client in Auburn Hills, Michigan
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The Senior Energy Specialist will assist manufacturing facilities in developing and implementing projects to optimize energy used by buildings, processes, machines, and equipment to minimize energy loss and reduce energy waste during production and non-production periods.

• Assist the manufacturing engineering and global SPW Energy Domain organization to develop and deploy energy efficiency standards, initiatives, and specifications
• Manage routine energy reports and regular monitoring of energy consumption and non-production curtailment results
• Analyze plant energy KPI progress and communicate this information to plant, regional and global leadership
• Support the implementation and maintenance of the plant's energy management system to meet ISO 50001 and SPW Energy Domain requirements
• Provide energy training and conduct annual documentation reviews (e.g., energy reviews, SEU matrix, training matrix)
• Conduct regular energy treasure hunts/energy workshops/energy business club meetings and follow up to ensure implementation and advise plant leadership of findings
• Assist plants with developing and updating energy action plans
• Lead the development of energy best practice projects to improve key performance metrics
• Support the global energy organization in the review and analysis of energy best practices and innovation-based projects
• Support new equipment programs at the concept stage to ensure that energy design specifications and standards are included
• Assist plants with participation in energy programs (e.g., rebates, demand response, strategic energy management)
• Assist plants with energy benchmarking exercises (e.g., plant level, regional, global)

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Minimum of five years of relevant energy experience in manufacturing and utilities such as compressed air systems, chillers, air handling units, and processes such as paint spray booths, paint ovens, parts washers, coolant pumping systems, etc.
• Preferred:
  At least 8 years of energy management

• Certified Energy Manager (CEM) professional certification
• Competency in performing engineering analysis and calculations for all systems and processes that utilize electricity and natural gas
• A basic understanding of the utility and incentive process to help plants with collecting incentives and rebates for energy efficiency projects and initiatives
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite and/or other software

• Additional energy related professional certifications (e.g., Engineer in Training (EIT), Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Energy Auditor (CEA), Certified Measurements and Verification Professions (CMVP))

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.

Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.