Energy Engineer with Security Clearance

Job Duties

• Develop engineering programs which include mechanical, electrical, water, waste, and indoor environmental quality to include building controls and retrofit programs for overseas posts.
• Develop energy savings tracking programs for associated natural resource conservation which provide necessary information to make data driven portfolio level decisions.
• Assess post program needs by analyzing survey and inspection data, meeting with post personnel to discuss program objectives, and by implementing program requirements.
• Formulate efficiency engineering initiatives and justify these recommendations to senior level OBO personnel.
• Determine short-and-long-range goals and objectives for energy savings initiatives at the post and analyze natural resource use across all properties the Department is responsible for controlling.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and impact of energy savings programs on OBO projects and programs.
• Collaborate with OBO data experts to collect, organize, and analyze all relevant data while addressing developments in technology, regulations, changing security threats and standards, climatic conditions, revised industry standards, updated laws and regulations for U.S. and assigned countries for long-range plans.
• Collaborate with design subject matter experts when recommending changes to design and construction criteria.
• Consider what is needed to provide the best value to critical facilities which allow for the effective functioning of energy savings initiatives under local foreign conditions.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in planning, design, analysis, commissioning, or operation of energy-related systems.
• Experience performing energy assessments, energy audits, utility analysis, energy modeling, renewable energy evaluations, or energy conservation studies.
• Certification of one or more of the following: Certified Energy Manager, Certified Energy Auditor, LEED Accredited Professional (BD+C or O+M), Measurement and Verification Professional, Building Energy Assessment Professional, Certified Commissioning Professional.
• Professional knowledge of advanced engineering theories, energy building construction techniques, and codes to resolve problems affecting costs, safety, and efficiency.
• A bachelor's degree in the field of electrical, mechanical, energy, architectural engineering or related field from an accredited institution and eleven (11) years of related experience. Master's degree in engineering, energy systems, sustainability, building science, or business administration is highly desirable.