Senior Energy Engineer

Job description / Role

The Senior Energy Engineer position will focus on the auditing, design, implementation and operation of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, as well as support with design, specification and the growth of technology and controls group, including annual maintenance contracts. This position is responsible for the development of complex projects of unlimited scope and size on large buildings and developments.

Responsibilities
• Perform on-site energy efficiency audits that are focused on mechanical system, control systems and lighting energy efficiency opportunities.
• Complete historical utility billing analysis and facility benchmarking analysis.
• Develop company controls, technology and AMC business line
• Recommend and analyze energy efficiency measures (EEM).
• Complete EEM energy calculations, savings projections and narrative descriptions.
• Co-present audit/design findings to Customer along with Project Development Staff.
• Build strong relationships with equipment suppliers, mechanical contractors and control contractors.
• Collaborate with suppliers, consultants and contractors to ensure original design intent is adhered to throughout implementation.
• Lead and manage teams to deliver projects, set process and standards and grow capabilities
• Utilize site measurements and information to help shape project scope and justify measurement selection, energy use calculations and M&V strategies.
• Plan, organize, and participate in performing preliminary and detailed project development audits of basic performance contracting projects
• Perform savings calculations and identify any risk associated with the projections, scenario projections, sensitivity analysis and lifecycle costing.
• Ensure savings projections are plausible and financial risk is identified and analyzed
• Define project scope and perform project estimates
• Ensure project estimates are accurate and the project scope is executable within the budget
• Assist sales and marketing team with sales strategies, reports and presentations
• Prepare technical audit, energy, M&V and project performance reports
• Develop technical standards, protocols and requirements for innovative energy efficiency and demand side management programs in collaboration with Project Managers and Financial Managers.
• Perform and review facility energy audits, feasibility studies, reports and project analysis
• Develop and implement quality assurance procedures for energy and green building programs for current and future projects
• Concept and schematic design, calculations and drawing production
• Research emerging technologies and standards for implementation into company practice and project implementation
• Review calculations and assumptions used to estimate or measure energy savings
• Conduct site visits to verify installation and operation of technologies
• Work with project site staff, owners staff and maintenance teams to ensure accurate operation within design parameters.
• Energy modeling development and model creation for us in energy analysis.
• Utilize energy modeling applications and spreadsheets to forecast, analyze and compare projected energy savings to actual usage and EEM attractiveness
• Maintain project files and statistics for reporting to client, invoicing and company performance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Controls or Energy Engineering.
• Professional Engineering License or ability to obtain within one year of being hired.
• Energy Professional certification - Certified Energy Manager preferred
• Strong knowledge base of energy efficiency methodology and building engineering and design
• Strong written and oral communication skills for customer interaction and report writing.
• 7-8+ years’ experience in a Energy or related engineering position
• Job experience working on energy efficiency construction projects in commercial and industrial facilities.

About the Company

We are an energy engineering consulting firm that uses quality engineering, financing and management to optimize building energy use through efficiency to reduce costs, carbon impact and increase asset profitability and value.

Our comprehensive energy efficiency solutions reduce energy-related expenditures and we do this by deploying the latest technologies and engineering to deliver comprehensive energy solutions that improves energy and water efficiency, reduce carbon impact and saves money. Taka Solutions operates in the SMB sector and we are growing. We are ambitious and agile company with our core values being integrity, ambition and excellence.