Engineering Technologist 1/2

About the role

This position will be filled at either the Engineering Technologist 1/2 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Laboratory's execution of the Energy and Water Evaluations provisions under the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA).
• Support the implementation of ECMs by UI and other facility operators, then perform measurement & verification to support data collection for reinvestment of savings.
• Develop, coordinate, and execute utility metering programs, monitor facility-level energy performance, and communicate anomalies to stakeholders to facilitate timely corrective actions.
• Ensure the completion of commissioning assessments for EISA covered buildings over 50K gross square feet, by LANL's internal agents or subcontractors.
• Analyze facility energy use, plan for metering of EISA covered buildings, and complete the external reporting of commodity use to internal and external customers.
• Contribute to the effort to create dashboards and data visualizations of meter data for use by UI and facility operators.
• Monitor LANL and facility-level consumption data and analyze trends to alert facility operators and UI to irregularities to facilitate quick repairs, curtailing unnecessary energy and water waste.
• Assist the facility operators with engineering studies to develop scopes of work, budgets, and implementation plans for ECMs, as well as promoting the use of Energy Savings Performance Contracts or Utility Energy Service Contracts.
• Aid in the collection of data used for measurement and verification of installed ECMs and use the data to assist in the development of a reinvestment initiative for funding future ECM implementation.
• Coordinate and communicate project/program status in the form of presentations, verbal updates, and written reports.
• Foster a mutually respectful and inclusive work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

Requirements

• Knowledge and Expertise: Experience with facility energy management a must. Familiarity with HVAC equipment, building automation systems, and energy management systems.
• Organizational Skills: Ability to work effectively and calmly under pressure of deadlines and changing priorities, taking initiative and assuming responsibility to organize, prioritize and follow multiple tasks to completion. Ability to troubleshoot or independently solve problems.
• Collaboration: Ability to nurture effective internal and external relationships.
• Relationship Management: Ability to work independently and as a contributing member of a team, and ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel, building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflicts.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Technology: Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to interpret various mechanical and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, and schematics.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience at Engineering Technologist 1: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology, Science, Math or related degree from an accredited institution and 2 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
• Education/Experience at Engineering Technologist 2: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology, Science, Math or related degree and 5 years of directly related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.