Project Engineer II - Energy

Job Summary:

The Project Engineer II is responsible for the identification and development of Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) and Facility Improvement Measures (FIMs) that are the basis of Guaranteed Energy Savings Projects. The position requires an innovative solutions-oriented engineer. Leadership is required to work within the project development team to fully develop the solutions and stay on schedule. The team will typically comprise of an Account Manager, M&V specialist, and Project Manager. High importance is placed on communication skills to convey the solutions with accurate scopes of work, existing conditions, energy savings, and M&V plan. This position reports to and Engineering Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

General

• Build and maintain strong relationships with Owners, Architects, Engineers, Project Team, Account Executive and Subcontractors.
• Communicate regularly with all team members regarding project development progress, open and closed tasks and issues.
• Analyze facility utility consumption, review capital and operating budgets, set preliminary performance targets and perform initial energy savings benchmarking.
• Conduct facility walk-thru to identify/verify preliminary scope items.
• Prepare a preliminary cost estimate for the Improvement Measures that address customer needs.
• Participate in the presentation of the Feasibility Report to the customer.

Project Development

• Create a development plan, timeline, budget, and project development control index.
• Provide facility existing conditions descriptions, utility analysis, facility energy profile, preliminary facility improvement and energy conservation measure explanations.
• Identify potential Energy Savings, applicable Utility Rebates, or Incentives.
• Develop detailed MEP Scopes of Work, Specifications and Preliminary Implementation Schedule.
• Solicit bids from qualified contractors.
• Facilitate subcontractor pre-bid meeting and facility walk-thru with Regional Operations Manager and Project Developer.
• Address any Requests for Information.
• Receive subcontractor bids and review for completeness.
• Prepare final estimate and access project risk. Schedule a review the estimate
• Complete energy savings calculations and/or energy modelling for the establishment of the project's energy savings guarantee.
• Validate the Energy Savings Guarantee and M&V Plan.
• Participate in project interviews.

Contract

• Final Contract preparation.

Construction

• Participate in final Turnover Meeting with the Development and Operations Teams.
• Assist the Regional Operations Manager with the review of Submittals and Shop Drawings.
• Support the Project Manager as required during Construction.

Measurement and Verification

• Implement the M&V plan including pre and post measurements.
• Deliver the M&V report as required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in computer applications, preferably Microsoft Office with an understanding of Microsoft Excel, Project and PowerPoint.
• Strong relationship and communicative skills demonstrated by the ability to work collaboratively with a team of like-minded Professionals, Owner representatives, third-party consultants and/or subcontractor's representatives.
• Educational/Certification Requirement:
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Architectural Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Professional Engineer Licensure and Certified Energy Manager credentials preferred.

Required Experience:

• 7 + years' experience in energy-related field with experience in the development of Energy Conservations Measures.

Work environment:

• This position requires most of the work to be accomplished in an office environment. Jobsite visits will be required.

Physical demands:

• This position requires sitting for periods of time with the freedom to walk around office when necessary; occasional phone, copy machine, and other office machine use; participation in teleconferences using a headset/earpiece, and lifting to 50 lbs. as needed.

Travel required:

• May require some travel.

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