Where: New York City, NY
Post date: N/a
Description of the role:
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Perform project work for commissioning, energy auditing, and retro-commissioning of new construction and existing buildings.
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Complete technical project work, including reviewing construction documents, submittals, and code requirements, developing testing plans, and inspecting installations.
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Conduct terminal unit functional testing, record review comments, and document inspection findings in issues logs and memos.
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Provide written technical and non-technical reports for program compliance and ownership review.
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Work together with building owners, developers, architects, engineers, and contractors.
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Collaborate with internal stakeholders including project managers, energy modelers, sustainability consultants, and accessibility consultants.
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Support project teams by reviewing technical calculations for accuracy, assisting with application reviews, and communicating with program participants to ensure documentation aligns with guidelines.
Minimum qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related science degree.
· 0-2 years of relevant experience.
· Experience with building HVAC systems.
· Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
· Skills: energy auditing, building commissioning, energy modeling, technical documentation, energy data analysis, construction document review, and ensuring energy code compliance.
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Job title: Energy Engineer
Where: New York, NY
Post date: N/a
Description of the role:
The Energy Engineer oversees and supports the evaluation, development, and design of energy efficiency and capital improvement projects (e.g. energy auditing, energy management, and sustainable design).
Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
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Evaluates the economic, engineering, or pragmatic feasibility of energy efficiency improvement projects.
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Conducts cost-benefit analyses, determines the potential return on investments, evaluates plans or system layouts, designs objectives, aligns resources, determines project scope and ensures compliance with Federal, State, or local laws.
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Conducts energy audits and site assessments to evaluate energy usage and identify energy saving and related improvement opportunities.
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Inspects and monitors primary energy flow of energy systems in building and facilities.
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Analyzes building utility bills to determine practical energy usage and trends.
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Prepares reports and technical documents and presents findings to property managers, building owners, co-op/condominium boards, and other decision makers at client buildings.
Minimum qualifications:
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Must have 2 plus years of energy engineering and/or auditing experience.
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Must have ASHRAE level audit experience, LL 87, 95 and 97 knowledge.
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Knowledge of control theory, sustainable design, automatic environmental control systems, building automation systems, or other building subsystems.
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Knowledge of incentive program rules and regulations and the ability to evaluate the best program for a project.
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Knowledge of lifecycle analysis of facility efficiency and energy conservation projects.
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Experience inspecting or monitoring energy systems, including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to determine energy use or potential energy savings.
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Experience in reviewing architectural, mechanical, or electrical plans and specifications to evaluate energy efficiency or determine economic, service, or engineering feasibility.
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Experience performing energy audits, identifying energy savings opportunities, using tools and technology to compare cost effective energy options and making recommendations to achieve more energy efficient operation.
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High proficiency in Excel and excellent computer skills
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Creative problem-solving ability
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Ability to communicate orally and in writing with key stakeholders, including property management companies and building management staff, in order to exchange information, explain the project, ensure understanding of programs, and to coordinate compliance efforts.
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Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
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Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
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Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
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