Energy Engineer

Job Summary

Engineering Project Managers lead and support university energy efficiency programs through technical assessments, data analysis, project implementation, and stakeholder collaboration. They identify and develop energy-saving opportunities, track program performance and outcomes, support research initiatives, and provide expertise to optimize building and utility system operations.

Responsibilities

• Achieves university program metrics and reporting timelines.
• Performs technical energy assessments, and techno-economic evaluations of associated solutions; drafts technical reports on findings.
• Engineering and technical support for project design and implementation, coordinating with participant personnel to optimize the operations and utility use of systems and equipment.
• Systems and equipment analysis to determine optimum operating conditions and diagnose issues impacting energy consumption; develops and recommends strategies to maximize operating efficiency.
• Collection and analysis of data from utility management and information systems, such as a building automation system, and utility billing and meter data to identify opportunities for utility and operational savings.
• Covers coordination with program business participants to implement effective and innovative efficiency measures and demand-side management strategies in buildings and facilities.
• Researches and summarizes benefits of utility efficiency and on-site energy solution concepts.
• Supports and/or leads the development of new university research opportunities.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities as well as establishes and maintains professional networks (associated with university, utility sector, and community/industry organizations).

Requirements

• EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
• Engineering Project Manager, II: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
• Bachelor's degree in an applicable engineering field or other relevant degree from an appropriately accredited institution.
• Equivalent of one to three years of utility-associated (energy, water, etc.) assessment experience, including:
• Knowledge of engineering practices, principles and experience in one or more of the following engineering fields: civil, chemical, environmental, electrical, and mechanical.
• Experience with process and facility systems and equipment, including implementing utility efficiency measures and optimizing equipment use and scheduling to maximize utility and cost savings.
• Ability to identify high-impact efficient energy solutions and perform techno-economic analysis.
• Ability to make routine determinations related to engineering principles and standards and offer recommendations for non-routine matters.
• Ability to communicate technical and nontechnical information to various stakeholders, including program business participants, in verbal and written formats.
• Ability to manage time independently to achieve research program metrics and schedules.
• Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. Department of Energy Industrial Training and Assessment Centers, or equivalent.
• History of university program promotion and business/organizational participant recruiting.
• History of recruiting and development of university student workforce.
• Existing on-campus relationships and partnerships to expand programmatic multi-disciplinary associations.

Special Instructions

• Requisition Number: PRN45631B
• Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
• Work Schedule Summary: Monday – Friday, 8-5pm
• Department: 00059 - Energy & Geoscience Institute
• Location: Campus
• Pay Rate Range: $65,000 to $75,000
• Close Date: 7/22/2026
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