Project Development Engineer
You Will be trained to engineer, design, and develop energy efficiency projects with a focus on water and sewer utilities for local, state and federal facilities on a national level. The position requires up to 75% travel. Candidate must have advanced excel experience as well as the ability to understand and learn building system infrastructure and mechanical systems.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Project Development Engineer will analyze commercial building plumbing fixtures,
• steam systems, mechanical, chemical, and energy infrastructure at project sites and perform both high level and detailed investment grade energy and water audits for Clients.
• Most of the work will involve analyzing plumbing, irrigation, and metering systems in commercial facilities to identify opportunities for water and energy-saving technologies.
• Auditing commercial buildings throughout the US and US Territories for Water and Energy Efficiency.
• The company will train and provide all hardware and software needed to perform the job.
• Data entry of on-site audit information into tablet form.
• Responsible for learning corporate internal software system(s).
• Primary Responsibilities:
• In-depth on-site analysis of Water, Ste a m , Metering, Irrigation, and Plumbing Systems within Commercial Facilities
• Including Room-by-Room and Design Plan Analysis of Schools, Hotels, Correctional Facilities, Govt Buildings, etc.
• Use of Ultrasonic Flow Meters, Pressure Testing Logger, and Tablets to generate Plumbing and Mechanical Asset Lists and Estimated Water/Energy Use Reports
• Utility bill analysis and researching utility rebate programs.
• Position will also be involved in managing Measurement and Verification Strategies, Sales, and Construction Management
• Promotes good client and employee relations.
• Assures efficient and economical utilization of materials, improvement of methods, and elimination of wasteful practices.
• Prepares reports and advises management of the project status and challenges (or potential challenges) on a regular basis. Develops and submits recovery plan for approval.
• Anticipates potential schedule or priority delays and initiates plans for alternative actions.
• Other duties added as appropriate.
Competency:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
• Considerable flexibility of methods required to meet program goals.
• Considerable project planning is required.
• Requires both administrative and technical knowledge and frequent interaction with upper management, employees, and customers. • High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
Job Requirements:
• Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to pass all state and Federal background checks.
• other duties may be assigned.
Education/Experience:
• 2 or 4 year technical or college degree, experience will be considered to supplement education.
• Experience in construction management, plumbing, steam, or facilities engineering desired.
• Ability to interpret industry standard Energy Conservation Measures (ECM) Codes.
Language Ability:
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
Math Ability:
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability:
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills:
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have advanced knowledge of EXCEL and working knowledge of MS Office Platforms including MS Project and Adobe Programs.
Work Environment:
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Ability to travel up to 50%-75%
Physical Demands:
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
