Decarbonization & Modeling Engineer

Role Overview

• Play a key role in performing energy audits (scoping through investment grade), for clients spanning all industries, including commercial, industrial, lab, pharmaceutical, healthcare, higher education, and municipal/county government sectors
• A comprehensive understanding of common and complex building systems
• Identify and strategically recommend new and innovative energy and carbon reducing measures to meet individual client’s goals and objectives
• Develop decarbonization and electrification strategic plans
• Evaluate new and innovative advancements in technology
• Inventory greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and establish energy and GHG baselines, compare to local and industry thresholds
• Proficient in performing calculations for existing buildings using energy models and spreadsheets to quantify and report on annual energy/cost savings and GHG reductions
• Develop project cost estimates
• Develop new construction or major renovation energy models to support LEED projects, code compliance or utility energy design assistance programs with knowledge and experience using ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G or IECC as the baseline
• Utilize our vast array of calibrated testing equipment to perform hands-on commissioning and retro-commissioning field-testing activities
• Evaluate renewable and energy efficiency technologies including solar photovoltaic systems, wind turbines, micro-cogeneration systems, geothermal heat pumps, biomass systems, and thermal storage systems
• Prepare technical reports in a creative manner that reach a vast array of audiences
• Participate in client-facing presentations to disseminate the complex solutions and provide roadmap towards implementation
• Hone your technical, communication, and leadership skills
• Coordinate with technical subject matter experts, schedule field engineers and track project budgets to achieve financial metrics
• Foster effective and positive business relationships both internally and externally within the industry
• Occasional out of state travel may be expected

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• 4+ years of experience in energy, decarbonization and/or sustainability projects
• 2+ years of experience with energy simulation tools (e.g., EnergyPlus, DesignBuilder, Open Studio, IES-VE, Trace 3D Plus)
• 2+ years of experience conducting building site visits, including field data collection and equipment assessments
• Degree in in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline (preferred)
• Experience performing Energy Audits, Retro commissioning projects and/or Commissioning projects (preferred)
• Working knowledge of commercial/industrial HVAC components, systems and distribution, and controls (preferred)
• Knowledge of industry standards and guidelines (e.g., ASHRAE, IECC) (preferred)
• Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills (preferred)
• Proficient in Excel, Word & PowerPoint and have a working knowledge of AutoCAD (preferred)
• Completed or working toward PE certification (preferred)
• Completed or working toward CEM, BEMP, CBCP, EBCP and/or other AEE certifications (preferred)

Benefits

• Health Care benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; wellness incentives
• Retirement benefits
• Time Off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty; military leave; purchased vacation
• Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Healthcare Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance