Senior Energy Manager

We are seeking an Energy Manager to support the United States Air Force Academy as part of a multidisciplinary A&E team. The position is full‑time, located onsite at the USAFA, and the expected start date is March 1, 2026.

• Work with our project teams to achieve energy‑efficient building and system design
• Work with designers, architects and engineers from the beginning of the design process through construction documents to help optimize energy performance
• Manage or participate in energy audits of existing buildings to identify and investigate energy conservation and utility cost reduction measures
• Participate in charrette process and/or initial project meetings to discuss energy goals
• Recommend energy‑efficient design solutions and energy‑efficient technologies, including lighting, HVAC and building envelope measures
• Serve as a resource to other team members regarding state‑of‑the‑art building systems, such as advanced control strategies, day lighting design, natural ventilation, cogeneration and photovoltaic systems
• Develop detailed energy models using DOE‑2 compliant software
• Prepare documentation required for obtaining LEED energy credits
• Serve as the base energy manager for the United States Air Force Academy
• Identify program energy management projects for execution via Energy Conservation Investment Program (ECIP), Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), MILCON, and Energy Service Contracts (ESC) such as Energy Saving Performance Contracts (ESPC) and Utility Energy Service contracts (UESC)
• Manage ECIP and FEMP programs, which includes preparation of programming documents; engineering analysis of energy and cost savings; preliminary cost estimates; life cycle cost analyses for submission to the government
• Conduct facility energy and water conservation audits of at least ten percent of facility square footage per year utilizing UESC and ESPC contracts. Invoices are to be validated on a monthly basis
• On a monthly basis, calculate and validate utility rates for each reimbursable consumer on base to ensure accurate billing. Provide rate calculations and results to the Contracting Officer’s Representative and Civil Engineer Resource Advisor
• Prepare quarterly reports for the 10 Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) on Energy Performance Index, and Metering and Budgeting Program
• Respond to 10 CES data calls addressing current items of interest involving energy management
• Serve as the base focal point for utility programs and data compilation. Provide monthly utility consumption and cost data into Defense Utility Energy Reporting System. Submit reports to higher headquarters on a quarterly basis within fifteen days after the reporting quarter
• Support all applicable DoD energy targets and Air Force energy reduction goals for USAFA. Brief the Government on status at periodic energy steering group meetings
• Schedule, coordinate, and conduct Energy Management Steering Group meetings at least quarterly
• Assist in the preparation for and participation in client and stakeholder information meetings, site data collection visits, stakeholder interviews, charrettes, and in‑progress project reviews
• Plan, coordinate, staff, or otherwise arrange for the development, funding, processing, and management of energy projects
• Provide government with life‑cycle cost effectiveness information for energy projects
• Review current client sustainability and energy utilization, technology, and methodologies, and provide recommendations to assist with energy and sustainability goal attainment
• Develop DD Form 1391 energy project programming documentation to include parametric cost estimate, alternatives analysis, and project requirement calculations
• Determine the feasibility of alternative energy generation methods, special financing for Federal energy projects
• Perform site visits to any of the USAFA site locations to assist with communication, establish standard business processes, and ensure policy compliance
• Participate in control systems and energy master planning efforts
• Perform other duties as needed

• Ten years experience in DOD energy management
• Prior Air Force Civil Engineering Squadron experience preferred
• Abili…