Military Energy Specialist

Job Information

Opening Date/Time: 07/21/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time: 08/03/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly): $5,100.00 - $7,646.00

Salary (Annually): $61,200.00 - $91,752.00

Job Type: Full‑Time

City, State

Location:

Nashville, TN

Department:
Military

Location:

Department of Military, Davidson County. This position is located at the Nashville Army National Guard base and may work up to 40% remotely from home.

Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to five or more years of increasingly responsible or skilled full‑time mechanical or electrical work.

Substitution of Education for

Experience:

Additional qualifying coursework from an accredited college, university, technical institute or vocational school in electrical technology, mechanical technology, engineering or other related acceptable field may be substituted for the required experience, on a year‑for‑year basis, for a maximum of two years.

• Must possess a DOD Security Clearance within one year of being hired.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License.

Under general supervision, manages building monitoring systems in support of the energy management program and performs related work as required. Creates purchase order requests and obtains approval signatures. Monitors HVAC and lighting systems to reduce energy cost and usage for Tennessee Army National Guard facilities. Position is a Specialist level in the Energy Series.

• Manages daily operations of Schneider Building Management System I/NET and Eco Struxure platforms for HVAC controls statewide, and weekly operations of Lighting Control Systems at facilities including the Autani platform at Nashville Joint Forces Headquarters Mott Building and Nashville Building 100 Second Floor. Keeps HVAC, lighting control platforms, and solar monitoring systems updated and reports abnormal readings to supervisor.
• Monitors solar photovoltaic (PV) generation at Nashville JFHQ parking canopies, VTS Smyrna parking canopies at Buildings 200, 250, and 500, five readiness centers, and Mount Carmel AFRC and FMS using inverter vendor monitoring platform weekly. Monitors solar‑powered outdoor pole lighting via cellular uplink for battery status and operational efficiency at readiness centers, Field Maintenance Shop, and Volunteer Training Sites. Reports abnormal readings and creates quarterly solar PV energy production reports for AEWRS reporting.
• Performs Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) on assigned projects to evaluate energy cost over the useful life of a project/facility.
• Provides completed Purchase Order P‑5 request form for approval signatures to repair HVAC control systems and pay utility costs at Fort Campbell facilities and Millington Readiness Center.
• Writes scopes of work and material specifications within 10 working days after project scope is determined by Construction Facilities Management Office (CFMO) staff, and provides these documents to CFMO, external contractors, vendors, and co‑workers for energy‑related projects.
• Provides drawings, utility bills, or other documents for energy audits or energy‑related projects at the request of the Energy Manager or CFMO staff.
• Coordinates repairs of equipment, firmware updates, security updates, and patches with contractors for wireless cellular monitoring systems of HVAC controls and lighting controls.

• Customer Focus
• Drives Results
• Communicates Effectively
• Self‑Development
• Resourcefulness

• Administration and Management
• Building and Construction
• Clerical
• Engineering and Technology
• Mechanical

• Active Learning and Listening
• Critical Thinking
• Mathematics
• Writing
• Reading Comprehension

• Deductive Reasoning
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Speech Clarity
• Written Comprehension
• Selective Attention

• Computers
• Building Energy Management Systems
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Adobe Acrobat
• Life Cycle Cost Analysis Calculations

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than four moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application. Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.