Energy Engineer PE III

Overview

The Energy Engineer PE III is responsible for standard engineering techniques to design, analyze, test, maintain, repair, or improve products, components, or assemblies. They oversee the evaluation and optimization of energy consumption for commercial buildings and applicable systems, including all associated duties from team members.

• Frequently interact with the entire team including leadership to ensure the duties and responsibilities of all team members are fulfilled.
• Analyze, develop and evaluate systems.
• Improve and maintain current systems or create brand new projects.
• Design and draft blueprints, visit systems in the field, and manage projects.
• Apply engineering techniques and analyses within the scope of the assignment.
• Energy Procurement and Analytics
  • Oversee the collection, compilation, organization, and analysis of utility consumption data and rates.
  • Ensure all team members develop a comprehensive understanding of utility supply-side opportunities.
  • Ensure all team members develop a comprehensive understanding of utility procurement logistics.
  • Ensure all team members develop a comprehensive understanding of possible utility energy efficiency rebate and incentive programs.
  • Maintain a robust knowledge of utility rate changes and deregulated energy cost trends.
  • Oversee the completion of energy benchmarks.
  • Ensure utility invoices are thoroughly reviewed for errors and the errors are resolved with the utility.
  • Review any utility budgets developed by the team.
• Energy Auditing
  • Oversee the collection, review, and analysis of data from field surveys and utility data.
  • Maintain a thorough understanding of existing buildings and their MEP systems.
  • Oversee the identification and evaluation of improvements for energy or cost reductions.
  • Oversee the development of associated technical reports.
• Measurement and Verification
  • Oversee the development and implementation of IPMVP - Adherent Measurement and Verification (M&V) Plans.
  • Oversee the development of energy consumption baselines and adjustments through regression analysis and other methods.
  • Coordinate with clients, utility representatives, energy analysts, engineers, construction managers, and commission agents during project stages to assist in the design and implementation of M&V plans for continuous monitoring of energy and water performance.
  • Assist with the review of design documents, M&E specifications, and shop drawings of applicable metering systems to confirm all M&V requirements are met.
  • Oversee the verification of utility performance of facilities and validate savings.
  • Review and analyze energy performance including data collection, utility bill accounting, sub-metering data analysis, and utility cost analysis.
  • Oversee the creation, maintenance, and distribution of M&V dashboards and reports through multiple software platforms.
• Remote Monitoring
  • Oversee the collection and evaluation of energy, weather, and building automation data on a periodic basis.
  • Oversee the review of data and identification of facility operational issues affecting energy consumption, comfort, and/or code compliance.
  • Oversee the development of recommendations to address any identified operational issues.
  • Assist with the preparation of reports for project stakeholders summarizing all discoveries.
• Energy Modeling
  • Oversee the development of engineering-based energy models to simulate existing and proposed operations of buildings or systems.
  • Work collaboratively with team members to identify and evaluate scope of potential improvements.
  • Oversee the development of life cycle cost analyses and other engineering economic analyses.
  • Oversee the development of supporting documentation on engineering calculations, methodologies, etc., as required.
• Other
  • Uphold the Company owner advocacy philosophy, mission, and core values.
  • Perform the assigned duties with minimal supervision while working in a team problem-solving environment.
  • Oversee the development of technical reports or related documents.
  • Mentor and train Energy Analysts, Senior Energy Analysts, Energy Engineers, and Senior Energy Engineers as required.
  • Manage the day-to-day activities of Energy Analysts, Senior Energy Analysts, Energy Engineers, or Senior Energy Engineers under your direct supervision.

• Required Education, Experience, and Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• 10+ Years of Experience in a related field.
• Advanced knowledge of commercial HVAC systems.
• Experience with energy savings projects.
• Experience with life cycle cost analyses.
• At least 1 of the following: CEM, CMVP, CEP, CEA, EEP, or BEP certifications through the Association of Energy Engineers or equivalent.
• Experience in analyzing utility data.
• Registered Professional Engineer.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency in other Microsoft applications.
• Performs work with a high degree of latitude.
• Handles the most complex issues.
• Possesses expert knowledge of subject matter.
• Provides leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to subordinates.
• May act as a lead or…