Senior Energy Engineer

Responsibilities

• Utilize knowledge of California energy efficiency policy, engineering principles, and commercial project experience to identify energy efficiency and electrification opportunities and manage associated projects through the deemed, custom, and NMEC delivery platforms.
• Independently own and manage projects, strategic initiatives, and feasibility assessments, including all technical aspects of planning, scoping, scheduling, deciding technical approach, delegating tasks, ensuring technical quality, overseeing implementation, and tracking results.
• Support client, vendor, and trade ally relationships and manage client requests with professionalism and attention.
• Cook up and lead, coordinate, and participate in client and other stakeholder meetings; coordinate team member involvement as required.
• Perform site visits, energy and equipment audits, M&V evaluations, and trainings to support the development of projects and verify installation performance and compliance.
• Prepare savings calculations using spreadsheets and energy modeling programs (eQUEST, EnergyPlus, etc.).
• Train and mentor junior engineering staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in energy efficiency and/or facilities energy management, with significant experience in California utility energy efficiency programs.
• Thorough understanding of California/CPUC energy efficiency policy and associated project and program requirements.
• Thorough understanding of energy conservation and electrification principles and calculation techniques.
• Experience with commercial building systems, including HVAC, domestic hot water, building automation and control systems, and/or process loads such as commercial refrigeration and data center infrastructure.
• Ability to develop and perform project-appropriate M&V activities.
• Ability to lead, delegate, coordinate, and track project team tasks, including senior-level subject matter experts and junior engineers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical staff and clients.
• Works well in a collaborative work environment; comfortable engaging with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong proficiency with MS Office programs, with specific emphasis in MS Excel.

Desired

• Familiarity with energy efficiency claims, program key performance indicators, and the CEDARS Cost Effectiveness Tool (CET)
• Familiarity with California eTRM and deemed measure package requirements
• Proficiency with energy modeling software, such as EnergyPlus and eQUEST, and self-developed spreadsheet-based tools
• Familiarity with electrification and decarbonization technologies and approaches
• Experience leading ASHRAE Level 1 & 2 energy audits
• Retro-commissioning experience
• Familiarity with conducting Site and/or Population-Level normalized meter energy consumption (NMEC) analysis

Education And Certifications

• B.S. in energy, sustainability, or engineering related discipline.
• Professional Engineer License (preferred but not required).