Measurement & Verification (M&V) Energy Engineer (NORESCO)

Carrier

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About The Position

The Measurement & Verification (M&V) Energy Engineer is a mid-level position reporting to one of our Performance Assurance Managers. You will join a team of energy engineers in the department who are tasked with developing and executing M&V plans for our energy conservation projects and programming M&V tools to assist in energy savings verification and analysis. NORESCO is an engineering-centric performance contracting organization and has over 150 in-house engineers from nearly every discipline. Energy Engineers are key members of our project teams and provide strong technical leadership. Our teams include representatives from multiple departments; Development, Analysis, Construction, M&V, Commissioning, and O&M.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Science/Mathematics and 3+ Years experience working with eQuest, EnergyPro and Excel bin model analysis and/or software development (ie Python).
• Or High School Diploma/ GED and 7+ Years experience with eQuest, EnergyPro and Excel bin model analysis and/or software development (ie Python).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with industry standard energy savings calculations (i.e. lighting and water conservation).
• Experience with Python.
• Familiarity with FEMP, IPMVP and M&V concepts.
• PE, CMVP and/or CEM accreditation.
• Experience executing M&V projects.
• Experience completing measurements for electric power and energy, temperature, humidity, liquid or gas flow rates, pressure, and other parameters.

Responsibilities

• Development of energy savings analysis tools for data from loggers, data acquisition systems (i.e. solar PV), cogeneration historians and building management systems (BMS) data using Python.
• Plan and execute performance assurance and savings verification activities for assigned projects. NORESCO has a large portfolio of energy savings performance contract and utility energy service contract projects.
• Collect field data, either on-site, remotely, or using other NORESCO resources and use that data to prepare monthly, quarterly and annual M&V reports as required for each project.
• Assist with calculating energy savings in accordance with the M&V plan, including: Developing new and updating existing energy simulation models using methods which may include Excel bin model analysis, eQuest and/or EnergyPro tools. FEMP/IPMVP Option B and Option C verification methods. Evaluating actual and contractual utility rates.
• Track changes to customer facilities that may affect the performance of installed ECMs.
• Monitor and evaluate ECM performance remotely and on site; including data collection, review of metered data, utility bills, and BMS data.
• Diagnose HVAC and building system performance issues using cross functional support from other NORESCO departments as well as with internally developed trend analytic charting tools.
• With support from their manager create project and energy conservation measure (ECM) specific M&V approaches with Project Development teams based on customer requirements and scope of project. Ensure those approaches are translated and captured in a detailed and clearly defined M&V plan. Plan development may also include baseline measurement and data collection plans and development of subcontractor scopes of work for M&V activities.
• Support M&V budget development and resource forecasting for M&V activities on assigned projects during project development, construction, and throughout the performance period.
• Coordinate and review results of on-site inspections and O&M record reviews to verify performance and ongoing operation and maintenance practices for ECMs installed by NORESCO.
• Participate in customer meetings to present findings from the ongoing M&V activities and reporting.
• Work with other NORESCO departments and customers to resolve ECM performance and reporting issues.
• Perform quality control reviews for peer written customer deliverables (i.e. M&V reports)
• With support from the M&V team, participate in and coordinate measurements of electric power and energy, temperature, humidity, liquid or gas flow rates, pressure, and other parameters at customer sites.
• With support from their manager develop subcontractor scopes of work on assigned projects for M&V activities including data collection.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employees are eligible for benefits, including:
• Health Care benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; wellness incentives
• Retirement benefits
• Time Off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty; military leave; purchased vacation
• Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Healthcare Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level