Buildings Energy Engineer

Siemens•Los Angeles, CA

5d•$55,264 - $115,790•Hybrid

About The Position

The Buildings Energy Engineer works with Siemens customers to improve facility energy efficiency and reduce carbon footprints. The role focuses on energy services for Siemens Smart Infrastructure in the local market and includes performing energy audits and calculations, commissioning existing buildings, designing facility improvement solutions, and participating in customer-facing presentations. It also involves coordinating business development strategy with sales and technology solution managers. The engineer uses energy calculations and building energy simulation software to develop energy, cooling, and heating load models; analyzes blueprints to understand mechanical, electrical, and control systems; and develops recommendations for facility improvement measures (FIMs). The role works with Siemens operations teams and outside vendors, supports pre-sale opportunity qualification, and may lead client meetings and existing-building commissioning projects.

Requirements

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States continually and permanently without company sponsorship.
Must be at least 21 years old and have a valid driver's license in good standing to participate in the required Siemens vehicle plan.
Demonstrated presentation skills.
Verbal and written communication skills in English.
Experience with mechanical HVAC systems and/or design.
Experience using data analysis tools to identify trends and patterns.
For the Buildings Energy Engineer position: at least 2 years of mechanical HVAC systems or design experience.
For the Buildings Energy Engineer position: understanding of HVAC design fundamentals and experience with controls fundamentals.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or a related field.
Experience with energy-efficiency engineering within buildings.
Certified Energy Manager (CEM) certification and/or state certification as an Engineer in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer.
Understanding of state and utility incentive programs.
Experience performing industry-standard (ASHRAE or equivalent) energy audits, including independently developing action plans, organizing gathered information, and identifying facility improvement recommendations.
At least 5 years of energy-industry experience supporting performance-based projects or energy services.
Familiarity with MS Excel and basic VBA programming.
For the Buildings Energy Engineer position: at least 2 years of experience in energy-efficiency engineering within buildings.
For the Buildings Energy Engineer position: experience commissioning existing buildings or HVAC systems.
For the Buildings Energy Engineer position: experience developing design concepts and schematics for facility improvement measures, including scopes of work, sequences of operations, code-deficiency evaluations, savings potential, cost estimates, and data to verify measures.

Responsibilities

Perform energy calculations, including weather-based BIN calculations.
Use building energy simulation programs to develop energy, cooling, and heating load models.
Analyze blueprints to identify mechanical, electrical, and controls systems and determine facility operational characteristics.
Work with Sales to identify and technically qualify customer opportunities for energy efficiency.
Participate in and sometimes lead client meetings and presentations.
Perform energy and design calculations needed to propose facility improvement measure recommendations.
Work with Siemens operations teams and outside vendors to develop facility improvement measures.
Assist with and sometimes lead existing-building commissioning projects.
Apply or understand industry-standard commissioning procedures and techniques.
Coordinate business development strategy with sales and technology solution managers.