Energy Quality Analyst - PennTAP
About The Position
PennTAP seeks an Energy Quality Specialist to provide technical leadership, quality assurance, and program consistency for industrial energy assessment services. This role reviews and standardizes assessment reports, calculations, recommendations, and deliverables prepared by technical advisors to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with PennTAP methodologies, client needs, and program standards. Reporting to the Associate Director, the Energy Quality Specialist supports quality control, continuous improvement, staff development, and the delivery of credible, actionable energy assessment services for manufacturers and industrial clients across Pennsylvania. This position may be filled at the Industrial Relations Coordinator - Advanced Professional OR Senior Professional level based on the successful candidate's qualifications.
Requirements
- Knowledge of industrial energy systems, manufacturing processes, utility systems, and energy efficiency technologies.
- Experience reviewing technical reports, engineering analyses, and energy calculations.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and quality assurance skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and technical accuracy.
- Ability to interpret engineering data, standards, and technical documentation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to provide constructive feedback and mentorship.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Master's Degree (if filled as Senior Professional) or Bachelor's Degree (if filled as Advanced Professional).
- 6+ years of relevant experience (if Senior Professional) or 3+ years of relevant experience (if Advanced Professional), or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in a related engineering or energy discipline.
- Experience conducting or reviewing industrial energy assessments, audits, process optimization studies, or sustainability projects.
- Experience supporting manufacturing clients.
- Familiarity with U.S. Department of Energy assessment methodologies and industrial energy management practices.
- Knowledge of motors, pumps, compressed air, HVAC, process heating, steam systems, and industrial controls.
- Professional credentials such as CEM, CP EnMS, or PE.
- Experience developing technical standards, quality assurance programs, and staff training initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Review energy assessment reports, calculations, and technical documentation for accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
- Verify that recommendations and savings estimates are supported by collected data, engineering principles, and applicable standards.
- Evaluate energy conservation measures (ECMs) and process improvement opportunities for technical validity and practical implementation.
- Identify quality issues and provide feedback to advisors to improve deliverables.
- Research and resolve complex technical challenges and consult industry resources or subject matter experts as needed.
- Elevate significant technical or policy issues requiring broader program guidance.
- Develop and maintain quality control procedures, review protocols, templates, calculators, and assessment tools.
- Establish standardized review processes, documentation requirements, and reporting expectations.
- Monitor quality trends and recommend process improvements.
- Promote consistency in methodologies, assumptions, savings calculations, and reporting practices across the energy team.
- Implement best practices that improve efficiency, credibility, and client value.
- Provide technical guidance on assessment methods, calculations, reporting, and recommendations.
- Support onboarding, training, mentoring, and professional development of advisors.
- Develop training and quality improvement resources.
- Assist the Associate Director in tracking quality metrics, performance indicators, and program goals.
- Prepare reports on review findings, recurring issues, and improvement opportunities.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives, workflow enhancements, and special projects that strengthen program effectiveness.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Robust retirement plans
- Substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time
- 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
