Energy Engineer - Facilities

Freese and Nichols is seeking an Energy Engineer to join our team in Austin, Texas. As an Energy Engineer, you will serve as a technical lead supporting facility improvement projects including commissioning (Cx), retro-commissioning (RCx), energy audits, energy modeling, and MEP design review. You will help clients improve building performance, reduce energy use, and extend the life of critical infrastructure systems.

• Serve as energy engineering technical lead on projects, especially mentoring less experienced engineers.
• Perform comprehensive solutions to improve facility energy use—design review and upgrade recommendations related to MEP, energy use analysis, RCx, and measurement and verification (M&V) activities.
• Demonstrate advanced understanding of HVAC and building controls.
• Work independently.
• Effectively communicate with clients and project teams.
• Assist in scoping projects for related proposals.
• Travel 33% of the time.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Architectural Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas or ability to obtain within six months.
• 4+ years of experience in facility engineering, including MEP design, commissioning, or energy modeling.
• Demonstrated proficiency in HVAC systems, building controls, and applicable codes and standards such as ASHRAE and IECC.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments while meeting project deadlines.
• Preferred: 6+ years of experience in facilities engineering.
• Commissioning certification such as Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP).
• Measurement and Verification certification such as IPMVP.
• Project management or personnel management experience.

• Hybrid schedule with up to 40% remote work.
• Paid overtime for salaried employees.
• Annual bonus.
• Access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina.

Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.