Development Engineer II (Energy Engineer)

Rückbauanlage Gundremmingen•Tampa, FL

2d•$102,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineer II, Development is responsible for developing energy efficient building infrastructure systems associated with both new and existing buildings for consulting design, design build and performance contract projects. Preliminary/schematic designs will be produced for HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, and Controls systems utilizing current versions of REVIT and Bluebeam software. The Engineer will use industry standard software such as Carrier HAP, Microsoft Excel and various manufacturers’ selection software programs in the development of mechanical designs and energy calculations. The Engineer will contribute to the development of energy audits and performance contracts by assisting Program Managers, Energy Engineers, Design Engineers, and Project Managers with developing design concepts for energy conservation measures by identifying, assessing, and structuring technical and financial solutions to meet customer objectives. The Engineer will identify and quantify energy conservation opportunities associated with HVAC, EMS, building envelope, and heating and cooling systems. Responsibilities include performing utility analysis and benchmarking, site investigations, performing energy savings calculations, researching incentives, rebates, and other funing opportunities associated with specific energy conservation measures. Assisting in the design of HVAC, Lighting, EMS and Central Plant system retrofits, developing cost estimates and written descriptions of energy conservation measures in support of technical audits and ESPC proposals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is required, PE registration is preferred
Minimum 5 years of experience in HVAC,EMS and central plant energy system performance required
Minimum 5 years of experience in energy simulation software required (ASHRAE modified BIN, Trane Trace, Carrier HAP, eQuest, etc.)
Familiarity with design-build and/or performance contracting preferred
Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
Engineering, analytical and technical writing skills, including word processing and spreadsheet analyses
Building energy use modeling and simulation experience required (e.g. eQUEST, HAP, DOE2, Trane Trace, ASHRAE Modified Bin Analysis)
Design experience with HVAC and other building systems
Familiarity of local and national building codes and standards to include; International Building Codes, NFPA Codes, USGBC LEED standards and ASHRAE 90.1
REVIT and/or Bluebeam proficiency preferred
Awareness of appropriate mechanical system components and technologies to meet customer financial and infrastructure improvement needs
Exposure to cost-estimating and project implementation methods to meet customer financial and infrastructure improvement needs preferred
Selection and application of HVAC and mechanical system equipment
Management and allocation of both internal and external resources to achieve proposal development goals and meet deadlines
Must have good analytical and computer skills and attention to detail
Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships
Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company
Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines
Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts
Ability to walk, climb, and stand as needed during the work day
Knowledge of environmental and safety policies and procedures
Ability to work within tight deadlines
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability and willingness to travel to project sites (up to 20% of time) in order to verify existing conditions and review contractor’s work for compliance with construction documents
This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWECE office and field locations
Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
RWE Clean Energy is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Responsibilities

Assist the engineering staff to screen and qualify the feasibility of energy efficiency and capital improvement opportunities. This will involve attending selected customer meetings, conducting site trips to collect facility and utility data; and developing and running energy screening models to determine the technical and economic viability of energy efficiency and capital improvement projects. Screening models include bin analyses, hourly building simulation computer models, and commercially-available analysis packages
Field work associated with documenting existing as-built conditions during the development/design phase and inspecting contractor’s work during the construction phase
Direct junior staff in the assistance of producing preliminary designs by providing guidance and training on system design, pricing document preparation and the use of various software programs
Assist in the production of bid documents for HVAC, Lighting, EMS and Central Plant systems. Drawings will be produced with current versions of REVIT and Bluebeam. Calculations will be produced with various industry standard software programs such as Carrier HAP, Microsoft Excel, etc. Specifications will be produced using Microsoft Word to edit Master Specs as required for individual clients