Research Engineer - Energy Engineering Specialist

Research Engineer - Energy Engineering Specialist

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

The vision of EPIC is to meet the education and research demands of a safe, reliable, and sustainable energy future through a strong university-industry partnership. Its mission is to enhance the available technical workforce and advance technology by facilitating strategic industry-university collaboration for the global energy industry, supporting the Carolinas' economic and energy security.

• The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
• The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
• Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
• UNC Charlotte Benefits Information:
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• Position Number: 004311
• Vacancy Open to:
  All Candidates
• Working Title:
  
  Research Engineer - Energy Engineering Specialist
• Position Designation: EHRA Non-Faculty
• Employment Type:
  
  Time Limited - Full-time
• Months per Year: 12
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
• Hours per week: 40
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
• Division:
  Academic Affairs
• Department:
  College of Engineering (Col)
• Work Location:
  
  EPIC
• Salary Range: $78,000 - $85,000

The Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC) develops a high-quality technical workforce, advances energy technologies, and fosters strategic industry-university collaboration to support the global energy sector and strengthen the Carolinas' economic and energy security.

The Energy Research Engineer supports EPIC's national healthcare energy-efficiency program, which provides building-controls analysis for more than 50 acute-care hospitals and maintains a long-standing partnership within the healthcare sector.

• Developing energy-efficiency plans in coordination with a project partner.
• Independently assessing facility performance.
• Preparing detailed monthly energy reports, and delivering actionable recommendations to facility management.
• Collaborates with specialized experts to advance systemwide energy-reduction strategies and promote consistent operational performance across all hospital brands.

Masters Degree in Engineering and experience with energy engineering and building controls.

• Additional coursework or certification in building automation systems, control theory, or energy management is desirable.
• Possess a deep understanding of building automation systems, HVAC control strategies, and sequences of operation, along with solid knowledge of ASHRAE Level I and II energy-audit methodologies.
• Familiarity with acute-care hospital operations, facility-management practices, utility rate structures, and key energy-performance metrics is preferred.
• Strong analytical capabilities to interpret BAS data, utility trends, and operational performance, as well as the ability to independently develop high-quality technical energy reports.
• Demonstrated proficiency with data-analysis tools and BAS interfaces and experience conducting or supporting energy audits, developing actionable recommendations, and working within complex or mission-critical environments, such as healthcare, is a preferred ability.

• ASHRAE Certification

The vision of EPIC is to meet the education and research demands of a safe, reliable, and sustainable energy future through a strong university-industry partnership. Its mission is to enhance the available technical workforce and advance technology by facilitating strategic industry-university collaboration for the global energy industry, supporting the Carolinas' economic and energy security.

• The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
• The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
• Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
• UNC Charlotte Benefits Information:
  /

• Posting Open Date: 12/05/2025
• Posting Close Date: 01/11/2026
• Open Until Filled:
  No
• Proposed Hire Date: 02/01/2026
• If time-limited please indicate appointment end date: 12/31/2026