Energy Engineer
Remote
Job Summary
Conduct client-facing on-site facility condition assessments, energy audits, and accessibility evaluations for commercial, institutional, municipal, and multifamily properties across the United States, with approximately 50% of time spent traveling. Perform physical surveys of building systems including HVAC, electrical, and plumbing; analyze historical utility data for benchmarking; and develop energy savings calculations and capital planning recommendations. Utilize energy modeling software such as TREAT, eQUEST, or Trane TRACE to support sustainability initiatives and prepare comprehensive technical reports documenting findings and operational deficiencies. Collaborate with internal teams to deliver multidisciplinary assessment projects while maintaining strict confidentiality and adhering to safety standards.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Building Science, Construction Management, Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related technical field
- Minimum of three (3) years of related experience
- Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience performing facility assessments, energy audits, commissioning, building performance evaluations, or related technical consulting services
- Knowledge of Facility Condition Assessments, capital planning, reserve studies, and Asset Management services
- Understanding of commercial building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, building envelope, lighting, and controls
- Knowledge of ASHRAE energy auditing methodologies and building performance principles
- Familiarity with Building Automation Systems (BAS/BEMS) and building controls
- Experience with utility benchmarking, ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, utility allowance studies, carbon benchmarking, and sustainability reporting
- Experience using energy modeling software such as eQUEST, DesignBuilder, TREAT, Trane TRACE, Wrightsoft, RemRate, or comparable platforms
- Strong analytical, technical writing, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, AssetCalc, Quire, and other business-specific software
- Ability to operate an electronic tablet for field data collection
- Travel by Plane, Motor Vehicle, Train to client sites across the U.S.
- Walk (material part of an 8-hour workday, up to 3 to 4 continuous hours at one time.)
- Stand (material part of an 8-hour workday, up to 3 to 4 continuous hours at one time.)
- Sit, Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl to observe basement and grade-level crawl spaces, and/or to read equipment data plates when necessary, and/or measurements
- Climb and balance Stairs (at least once for each building assessed)
- Climb and balance various types of ladders to access flat roofs/hatch access (at least once for each building assessed)
- Repetitive use of hands/fingers for keyboard interaction (frequently)
- Reach with hands and arms
- Talk and hear (communicate with onsite contact)
- Vision (close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus)
- Lift and or move (occasionally up to 40 pounds)
- Operate an electronic tablet in the field for live data collection
- Operate a computer (up to 100% of workweek)
- Operating a motor vehicle
- Travel by Plane, Motor Vehicle, Train to client sites up to 50% of the time across the U.S.
Desired Qualifications
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
- Building Energy Assessment Professional (BEAP)
- Existing Building Commissioning Professional (EBCP)
- Building Commissioning Professional (BCxP)
- BPI Multifamily Building Analyst
- LEED Green Associate or LEED AP
- WELL AP or other sustainability credential
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