Measurement & Verification (M&V) Energy Specialist - Advanced Systems Engineer

Honeywell International • Syracuse, NY

120d • $120,750 - $148,000

About The Position

Honeywell Building Solutions (HBS) is looking for a Measurement & Verification (M&V) Specialist to manage accounts in the Northeast United States. This position is crucial for developing and implementing M&V plans for Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) projects. The role involves providing M&V support during the response to RFPs/RPQs, estimating M&V costs, and ensuring quality assurance in bid/contract packages. The M&V Specialist will coordinate activities with energy analysts, design engineers, and project managers throughout various project phases, including proposal, energy audit, design, construction, and commissioning. The position requires travel 30% of the time and offers a chance to work in a collaborative team environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Environmental Sciences.
• 3 years of hands-on engineering, operations, or troubleshooting experience for controls systems or HVAC equipment.
• 2+ years' experience in engineering and energy savings calculations for performance contracting.
• 2+ years' knowledge and practice of M&V protocols and guidelines (like FEMP and IPMVP).
• 3+ years working with Microsoft Office software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel including layout for shared use and computational functions.
• Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Measurement & Verification Professional (CMVP/PMVA/PMVE) or Certified Energy Manager (CEM).
• Experience with design engineering including HVAC and building controls & management systems.
• Knowledge of energy management software such as Metrix Utility Accounting System.
• Knowledge of building energy simulation software programs such as Trane Trace, eQUEST, EnergyPlus, etc.
• Effective face-to-face and online presentation, influencing, communicating, and negotiating skills.
• Succinct, clear technical and non-technical writing skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to provide sound and reliable judgment in business solutions.
• Sound business acumen, including resource management, cash flows, conflict resolution, and contract management.
• Ability to set up tasks, documents, and work collaboratively in an online team environment.
• Strong organization and planning skills including electronic file and email management.
• Advanced Excel, SQL, Access, and Tableau use and programming skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop & implement Measurement & Verification (M&V) plans for ESPC projects.
• Provide M&V support to the development team during HBS response to RFPs/RPQs for ESPCs.
• Help estimate M&V cost at different levels of performance contracts.
• Review bid/contract packages for quality assurance and ensure M&V requirements are properly identified.
• Coordinate M&V activities with energy analysts, design and commissioning engineers, and project managers during proposal, energy audit, design, construction, and commissioning periods.
• Interface with energy engineer for review of design intent and savings calculations.
• Review, analyze, and manage energy analysis by others including utility bill accounting, GHG inventory, end-use analysis, and tariff modeling.
• Participate in data collection and performance verification of retrofitted equipment.
• Conduct on-site spot measurements and short-term data collection during construction and post-retrofit periods as required.
• Review building or campus energy systems baselines and develop baseline adjustments based on site reviews.
• Analyze energy management control system's operation, sequences, and trend data for system optimization and compliance to the M&V plan.
• Make recommendations to sales, energy engineering, and project management teams for improved customer support.
• Perform on-site troubleshooting and data logging to validate and correct project performance.
• Determine and forecast shortfall payouts.
• Identify potential savings shortfall & mitigation opportunities, coordinate form of guarantee shortfall makeup, and closeout customer receipt/acceptance of annual performance period.
• Maintain all customer records related to energy performance contracts.
• Prepare savings guarantee and energy performance analysis and present to various contract customers.
• Resolve customer issues and avoid litigation through problem resolution and negotiation.
• Monitor and manage financial status of M&V install period projects and performance period contracts.

Benefits

• Employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Health Savings Accounts.
• EAP and Educational Assistance.
• Parental Leave.
• Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave).
• 12 Paid Holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree