Performance Engineer

Summary

Energy Systems Group (ESG) provides mission-critical infrastructure solutions for public-sector customers, including schools, universities, and government agencies. The Performance Engineer serves as the primary technical project developer, analyzing facility and utility needs, developing energy-saving and capital improvement solutions, creating project cost and savings models, and supporting proposal development and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Conducts in-depth site surveys to identify mechanical and operating inefficiencies within a facility; analyzes utility bills; analyzes financials; coordinates with contractors and provides technical solutions that are creative, economical and technically sound
• Facilitate adequate communication among the internal team, sub-contractors, and customers by creating technical plans, both written and schematic to convey solutions and risk
• Performs energy savings calculations, operational savings calculations, life cycle cost analysis and feasibility analysis of recommendations and associated risks; provides an energy analysis and establishes guaranteed savings based on the measures proposed
• Creates financial models based on the parameters given by the customer and the results of the projects being developed
• Coordinates with Account Executive and Project Manager to develop and present proposals to customers
• Coordinates with Project Manager to ensure smooth installation and acts as communication link for technical information between the operations team and the sales team
• Identifies and works with subcontractors and consultants to provide technical analysis and descriptions for project installation and to ensure the quality of work delivered exceeds the requirements of the job
• Approves equipment before it is ordered to ensure accurate estimates and on time delivery
• Determines and develops the necessary measurements to ensure the energy and operational guarantees to the customer are met
• Must be capable of being adequately self-directed. Successfully create and complete strategies in open protocol situations
• Keeps abreast of current technologies by reading magazine articles, attending seminars and conferences and developing relationships with contractors and suppliers who are creative and provide technical excellence
• Keeps abreast of Regional legislation, which impacts the process by which projects may be developed
• Maintains full technical understanding of energy and plant/facility operations and serves as the ongoing technical resource consultant for the customer

Skills

• The position requires requires frequent travel (approximately 25%- 50%), including overnight stays is required
• Bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited Engineering/Technology program or equivalent
• Three (3) to eight (8) years' experience in a construction or energy service related field
• Ten (10) years' experience in a construction or energy service related field
• Any of the following certifications:
• CEM
• CMVP
• Any LEED Certification
• NEBB
• TAB
• Any ASHRAE Certification
• Professional License (PE)
• NCESS Record

Qualifications

Must Haves

• The position requires requires frequent travel (approximately 25%- 50%), including overnight stays is required
• Bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited Engineering/Technology program or equivalent
• Three (3) to eight (8) years' experience in a construction or energy service related field

Nice to Haves

• Ten (10) years' experience in a construction or energy service related field
• Any of the following certifications:
• CEM
• CMVP
• Any LEED Certification
• NEBB
• TAB
• Any ASHRAE Certification
• Professional License (PE)
• NCESS Record

Benefits

• Professional growth and development programs, including tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans and wellness plans for the employee and their family
• Life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and supplemental benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Nine paid holidays with three floater holidays
• Paid vacation and personal/sick leave
• Paid parental leave for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child or children
• Highly competitive salaries and incentive structure