Measurement and Verification (M&V) Specialist (Energy/Utilities Engineer 3)

State of Washington•Thurston County – Olympia, WA

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Enterprise Services (DES) is hiring a Measurement and Verification (M&V) Specialist for its Energy Program. The role partners with Energy Engineers to provide technical assistance and validation for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) public works projects. The specialist manages, reviews, and executes M&V plans during project development and after construction to help state agencies, higher education institutions, school districts, and municipal facilities meet energy-efficiency targets. The work supports client agencies’ sustainability and carbon-reduction goals. This is a home-based hybrid position requiring office attendance and travel to project sites as needed. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The position also performs other assignments and duties as assigned by the Energy Program Manager, FPS Assistant Director, and DES Director or Chief Operations Officer.

Requirements

Possess, or agree to obtain within six months of hire, a Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP), Engineer in Training (EIT), or Energy Manager in Training (EMIT) certification.
Six years of combined experience and/or education demonstrating competency related to the role.
Qualifying education must be in engineering, mathematics, environmental science, or the hard sciences.
Demonstrated experience with energy-efficiency principles, building systems analysis, commissioning, and conducting energy audits.
Hands-on experience developing M&V plans, validating post-construction energy savings, and working with Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC).
Practical background in facility management, utility tariff structures, and billing schedule analysis.
Experience in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field; two years of the required experience must be at the professional level.
Ability to communicate clearly and navigate conflict resolution through effective negotiation and teamwork.
Ability to independently manage complex engineering projects, balance competing priorities, and work with minimal supervision.
Ability to analyze facility energy flows, evaluate emerging energy technologies, and resolve building performance issues.
Commitment to learning and understanding DES diversity, equity, and inclusion culture and helping create and maintain a diverse, equitable, respectful, and inclusive workplace.
Demonstrate growth, learning, and self-awareness when given training and opportunities to improve the work environment.
Build trust and working relationships and promote teamwork and collaboration.
Recognize the value of all people and contribute to an equitable, inclusive, and respectful environment.
Participate in ongoing evaluation and improvement of organizational equity and inclusion strategies.

Nice To Haves

Licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE).

Responsibilities

Consult with Energy Program Project Managers and Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) to develop, review, and refine project M&V plans.
Ensure proposed energy-efficiency plans comply with International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP) standards.
Apply engineering principles to evaluate energy-efficiency calculations and confirm they accurately represent a project's energy impact.
Negotiate with ESCOs to select the most appropriate IPMVP option for each project's characteristics.
Advise Project Managers on key performance indicators and measurement timing, and identify additional requirements for availability-payment structures in Energy as a Service projects.
Review commissioning reports and M&V plans to ensure installed equipment meets project specifications and achieves guaranteed energy savings.
Evaluate equipment deviations, calculate their energy impacts, and advise ESCOs on adjustments or additional measurements needed to protect guaranteed savings.
Identify project scope changes, verify revised energy calculations, and communicate updates to the Project Manager and client agency.
Verify energy savings and performance factors for Energy as a Service projects each reporting period to confirm availability-payment values for Project Manager and client reporting.
Complete other assignments and duties as assigned by the Energy Program Manager, FPS Assistant Director, and DES Director or Chief Operations Officer.