Energy Conservation Engineer

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world, with over 30,000 employees. Our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems.

About the role

Assist the energy conservation team with identification and implementation of energy conservation initiatives. Responsibilities include analyzing current energy usage and strategies to provide proper environmental conditions with cost-effective energy utilization, working closely with Systems Monitoring (Building Management System), and developing short, medium, and long-range plans to implement energy conservation measures.

Responsibilities

• Recommend sound policies directed towards energy conservation without compromising patient/staff safety or regulatory compliance.
• Assist Maintenance/Operations in evaluating HVAC and energy equipment maintenance to ensure effectiveness.
• Provide review for all facilities design activities as relates to energy management; utilize consultants as necessary to identify energy conservation measures.
• Review and recommend maintenance supply and equipment purchases to ensure energy-efficient replacements are specified.
• Assist with regular reports on the overall effectiveness of the energy management program.
• Maintain liaison with the Maintenance/Operations department to provide optimum facility comfort while reducing energy consumption levels.
• Develop training options and/or improvement plans for best operation in HVAC and energy equipment maintenance.
• Aid in the development of Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs), including energy calculations, estimating project costs, annual energy savings, CO2 emission avoidance, and simple paybacks.
• Assist with re-commissioning efforts that partner with utility providers and campus peers to optimize building equipment function.
• Partner with the Office of Campus Sustainability and Innovation (OCSI) energy team to ensure alignment on initiatives and explore project funding options.
• Report areas of opportunity to conserve energy and successes to the Michigan Medicine Facilities Team.
• Articulate the University of Michigan Health mission and goals in energy management and the University of Michigan’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2040 for global communication.
• Take initiative to develop professional skills appropriate to job assignments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, engineering technology, business, or related field with emphasis on facilities management within a health-care environment.
• Seven years of experience in energy management, mechanical systems design, construction and/or maintenance, or closely related field.
• Knowledge of energy management program development, building management system software (Honeywell, Johnson Controls, Siemens, and ASI), HVAC, and lighting systems.
• Ability to manage budgets; strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Professional designation of Certified Energy Manager (CEM) preferred.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage effective on your very first day.
• 2:1 match on retirement savings.

Positions eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually and are subject to change.