Energy Engineer I (NORESCO)

About the role

As an Energy Engineer I with NORESCO, you will have the ability to build upon your prior experience to:

• Play a key role in performing energy audits (ASHRAE Level 1 through investment grade), for clients spanning all industries, including commercial, industrial, lab, pharmaceutical, healthcare, higher education, and municipal/county government sectors
• Identify and strategically recommend new and innovative energy and carbon reducing measures to meet individual client’s goals and objectives
• Invent and evaluate innovative technologies for decarbonization and electrification
• Assess renewable and energy efficiency solutions, including solar PV, wind, micro-cogeneration, geothermal, biomass, and thermal storage systems
• Develop budget quality project cost estimates
• Utilize our vast array of calibrated testing equipment to perform hands-on retro-commissioning field-testing activities
• Through this experience, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of system operating conditions while:
• Developing decarbonization and electrification strategic plans
• Strengthening your technical, communication, and leadership skills
• Building effective and positive relationships both internally and across the industry

Responsibilities

• Fine-tune a comprehensive understanding of common and complex building systems
• Inventory greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and establish energy and GHG baselines, compare to local and industry thresholds
• Become proficient in performing calculations to quantify and report on annual energy/cost savings and GHG reductions
• Develop budget quality project cost estimates
• Utilize our vast array of calibrated testing equipment to perform hands-on retro-commissioning field-testing activities
• Through this experience, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of system operating conditions while:
• Developing decarbonization and electrification strategic plans and evaluating innovative technologies
• Assessing renewable and energy efficiency solutions, including solar PV, wind, micro-cogeneration, geothermal, biomass, and thermal storage systems
• Preparing clear, creative technical reports for diverse audiences
• Strengthening your technical, communication, and leadership skills
• Building effective and positive relationships both internally and across the industry

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience conducting Energy audits, including development of project cost estimates and annual energy/cost savings calculations
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Due to contractual requirements associated with this position, candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• CEM/CEA/EBCP/CBCP from Association of Energy Engineers; ASHRAE Commissioning
• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Environmental or Facilities Engineering
• Interest and excitement in the field of decarbonization, electrification and sustainability.
• Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and business relationships
• Retro-commissioning, commissioning, and technical feasibility study experience
• Experience with operation and/or design and/or construction of HVAC systems, boilers and steam systems, chilled water plants and pumping systems, compressed air systems, electrical systems, cogeneration plants, and building controls/energy management systems
• Experience with testing equipment (balometers, anemometers, ultrasonic flow meters, temperature loggers, electrical meters, and others) a plus

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 leave; military leave; purchased vacation
• Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance