Measurement and Verification; M&V Specialist; Energy​/Utilities Engineer

Description

Measurement and Verification (M&V) Specialist Energy/Utilities Engineer 3

Monday - Friday | 8AM - 5PM | HYBRID

NOTE: The hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time after the required posting period, and during the recruitment process. It is to the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible. Additionally, this is a home-based hybrid position, with the requirement to come into the office and travel to project sites as needed.

The Department of Enterprise Services (DES) provides centralized business services to state government agencies; to other public entities such as cities, counties and tribes; and to Washington residents. DES’ mission is to strengthen the business of government for a sustainable and just future. Learn more about DES.

The Facility Professional Services (FPS) Division provides professional public works project management, energy efficiency and facility planning services to effectively meet the needs of its customers in support of their service to Washington.

As a Measurement and Verification (M&V) Specialist with the DES Energy Program, you will partner with Energy Engineers to provide crucial technical assistance and validation for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) public works projects. In this role, you will manage, review, and execute M&V plans both during project development and post-construction to ensure state agencies, higher education institutions, school districts, and municipal facilities meet their energy efficiency targets.

By conducting research and verifying performance outcomes, you will directly help client agencies advance their sustainability and carbon reduction goals, contributing to a more sustainable and equitable built environment for all Washingtonians.

• Consults with Energy Program Project Managers (PMs) and Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) to develop, review, and refine project M&V plans.
• Ensures proposed energy efficiency plans comply with International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP) standards.
• Applies engineering principles to evaluate energy efficiency calculations and confirm they accurately capture the project's actual energy impact.
• Negotiates with ESCOs to select the most appropriate IPMVP option based on specific project characteristics.
• Advises PMs on KPIs and measurement timing, and identifies additional requirements for availability payment structures in Energy as a Service (EaaS) projects.
• Reviews commissioning reports and M&V plans to ensure installed equipment functions according to project specifications and achieves guaranteed energy savings.
• Evaluates equipment deviations, calculates their energy impact, and advises ESCOs on necessary adjustments or additional measurements to protect guaranteed savings.
• Identifies project scope changes, verifies revised energy calculations using engineering principles, and communicates updates to the Project Manager and client agency.
• Verifies energy savings and performance factors for EaaS projects each reporting period to confirm correct availability payment values for PM and client reporting.
• Satisfactorily complete other assignments and duties as assigned by the Energy Program Manager, the FPS Assistant Director, and the DES Director or Chief Operations Officer.

Required Qualifications:

• Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP), Engineer in Training (EIT), or Energy Manager in Training (EMIT) certification.
• Six (6) years of combined experience and/or education that demonstrates competency related to this role.
  • Qualifying education will be in engineering, math, environmental science, or the hard sciences.
  • Qualifying experience will include demonstrated experience with:
    • A deep knowledge of energy efficiency principles, building systems analysis, commissioning, and conducting energy audits.
    • Hands-on experience developing M&V plans, validating post-construction energy savings, and working with Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC).
    • Practical background in facility management, utility tariff structures, and billing schedule analysis.
    • Electrical engineering, mechanical…