Energy Engineer (Facilities Management)

Johns Hopkins University•Baltimore, MD

8d•$75,135 - $131,510•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Associate Director of Building Operations (ADBO), we are seeking an Energy Engineer (EE) who will lead and execute a university-wide effort to prioritize and implement programs, strategies and projects focused on reducing energy consumption and reducing greenhouse gases in accordance with the University’s climate change initiative. In doing so, the EE works with design engineers, departmental staff, and end users to determine project feasibility. From identification of energy conservation measures (ECMs), feasibility studies, and financial analyses, the EE will recommend projects to be advanced for implementation. Additionally, the EE performs ongoing technical analyses of existing building envelope, mechanical and electrical systems to ensure proper functionality and performance to original design intent and promotes operating performance and energy characteristics that are consistent with the latest energy codes and operational best management practices.

Requirements

BS in Mechanical Engineering required
A minimum of seven years’ experience with major building mechanical systems, notably HVAC, Building Automation (BAS), and Energy Management systems is required.
Ability to operate a computer and other equipment on a frequent basis.
Ability to frequently communicate with coworkers.
Broad knowledge of all phases of academic and commercial building design, construction, and maintenance, with a strong background in mechanical and electrical equipment and HVAC systems, including energy management and building automation systems.
A solid understanding of federal, state, and local environmental rules, regulations, and building codes desired.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree
Certified Energy Manager (AEE), LEED AP (USGBC), and Professional engineering license are desirable.
Strong background of both design and field experience with major building mechanical systems including laboratory spaces; experience in commissioning HVAC systems and/or BAS systems initiatives and project management experience

Responsibilities

Supports the continuing development and implementation of the University’s climate change initiative, which guides the university's overall environmental efforts by prioritizing projects, strategies, and programs to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
Recommends retro-commissioning and auditing efforts of existing building envelopes, systems, and controls to ensure proper functionality and minimizing energy consumption.
Performs physical audits and analytical analyses of project energy models, existing building systems, metering and energy consumption data to determine if original design meets contemporary energy standards and recommends projects or adjustments to reduce consumption.
Performs and reviews energy audits to identify and implement energy conservation measures (ECMs) designed to reduce the University’s consumption of electricity, fuel, chilled water, steam, and water. This includes forecasting energy savings on any recommended ECMs.
Promotes high-performance lab initiatives, which modifies existing labs to meet research and HSE guidelines while safely reducing their energy intensity.
Works with consulting firms, internal design, project management and operations staff, and end users to ensure building support systems are designed, constructed, or retrofitted in accordance with the University’s energy, operational, and serviceability standards.
Establishes and maintains a portfolio of energy and operational standards (JHU’s High-Performance Building Standards) created to ensure energy conscious architectural and engineering practices are applied to university projects.
Participates in the design review process to ensure the latest energy code (ASHRAE 90.1), University standards for energy efficiency and conservation, higher performing products and upgraded operating strategies are employed in new construction, renovation projects and by operations staff.
Evaluates energy use at the building level to improve operating strategies, new equipment strategies and systems improvements that also support energy reduction targets.
Develops and analyzes statistical reports designed to compare energy usage and operational costs among buildings, which can be used to emphasize areas representing potential energy reduction opportunities.
Monitors and analyzes energy consumption and costs in buildings and utility plants to identify energy reduction opportunities.
Ensures energy management initiatives meet or exceed energy code requirements and don’t compromise occupant comfort, productivity or safety.
Provides engineering expertise as it relates to mechanical, electrical and building automation supporting the development of renewable energy projects.
Performs specification writing, contract review, financial analysis, proposal review and code interpretation as needed.