Performance Engineer - Sustainable Infrastructure Services

Johnson Controls•Livermore, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the Sustainability Infrastructure Services (SIS) Team, the site performance engineer serves as a Facility Management/Building Engineering subject matter expert on design-build and SIS infrastructure projects, supporting Site Customer Business Managers. The role develops conceptual solutions and operating plans for sites and applies expertise in energy management, security and fire systems, building automation, operations and maintenance, and facilities management to address customer needs over the long term. The engineer works on medium- to large-scale, complex commercial, industrial, and institutional building construction projects from financial close through commissioning and operational start-up. This is a site-based role with travel of up to 50%. The position also supports operational sites, evaluates efficiency opportunities, contributes to energy performance projects and reporting, and develops operating procedures that help maintain uptime and manage operational risks.

Requirements

Post-secondary education in engineering; a mechanical engineering degree, electrical engineering degree, or technical diploma is preferred. A combination of education and experience in construction and facility management will be considered.
Advanced understanding of building HVAC systems, energy management, security and fire systems, building automation systems and services, operations and maintenance, and facility management.
Subject matter expertise in building services engineering, including HVAC, building automation, and fire and life safety.
Building design or construction experience and excellent knowledge of building-related systems and services.
Ability to plan and execute projects effectively.
Customer-service orientation and excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong project management skills.
Ability to travel up to 50%.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in healthcare environments.
Five or more years of experience in engineering and facility operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide facility management, building engineering, and energy expertise to Site Customer Business Managers on design-build and SIS infrastructure projects.
Design conceptual solutions and operating plans for sites.
Participate in design meetings and provide engineering and energy advice during project design and construction.
Review operational sites for engineering, energy, and operational efficiency opportunities.
Provide operational support to maintain critical key performance indicators.
Incorporate Johnson Controls capabilities into customer solutions, apply solution best practices, shorten solution development cycles, improve win rates, and minimize development costs.
Assist with shop drawing reviews and review design submittals to ensure mechanical, electrical, and energy deliverables meet facility management requirements from RFP through construction and operations.
Participate in design reviews with architects, consultants, and engineers to assess and influence the suitability of designs for the operating stage.
Review equipment selections for energy efficiency, operations, controllability, maintenance, accessibility, and life-cycle cost, with the goal of achieving the lowest net present value.
Review design-and-construction team mechanical and electrical drawings and specifications for suitability to facility management requirements.
Deliver the project energy consumption guarantee target for net present value calculations; manage the energy modeling consultant and coordinate modeling inputs and development of the energy model and final report.
Evaluate mechanical and electrical value-engineering proposals against facility management requirements.
Assist the Customer Business Manager with variations and change orders, particularly by assessing operations, maintenance, and life-cycle cost impacts on agreed pricing.
Manage and execute energy performance projects and performance reports.
Understand contract terms and conditions, including key performance indicators, payment mechanisms, and performance-based contract obligations.
Develop maintenance operating procedures, standard operating procedures, and emergency operating procedures to maintain uptime and avoid operational risks.