Prinipal Energy Engineer

BAE Systems•Wayne, NJ

6d•$128,831 - $219,012•Remote

About The Position

BAE Systems Aerospace and Missions Systems (AMS) is seeking an energy engineer to join its energy management team, supporting properties in the eastern region. The role is part of the AMS Facilities organization and supports development and continuous improvement of the energy management program across multiple sites. The program aims to reduce resource use and utility costs, improve environmental performance, and apply new technologies to facility operations. The team manages energy, water, and waste through facility design and operation. The position is remote, with regular travel to supported sites, potentially multiple times per year. The eastern region comprises 13 properties totaling 1.8 million square feet. The role focuses on five major sites: Wayne, New Jersey; Endicott and Greenlawn, New York; Manassas, Virginia; and Huntsville, Alabama. The selected candidate is expected to reside in the eastern region, with preference for the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area. Site visits will likely be weekly while the engineer builds familiarity with the facilities and their operations. The Eastern Region Energy Engineer will work with site teams to advance energy management, identify reduction opportunities, establish strategies and measurement methods, and lead progress toward resource reduction goals. The role includes developing and evaluating projects, optimizing building operations, supporting audits and commissioning, reporting utility consumption, and collaborating on new technologies and broader energy management initiatives. The position reports to the Energy and Utility Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Energy Management, Engineering, Facilities Management, or Environmental Technology, or 3–5 years of experience in commercial energy management, energy efficiency, energy auditing, and building infrastructure and systems, or equivalent experience.
Strong interpersonal skills for interfacing with internal and external parties.
Reporting and documentation skills and proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Strong communication skills.
Team-oriented approach.
Proven problem-solving ability and proactive approach to driving sites toward net zero.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong experience with building automation and management systems and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems.
Experience developing energy reduction projects.
Experience with energy savings calculations.

Nice To Haves

Certifications such as Certified Energy Manager, Certified Energy Auditor, Certified Green Building Engineer, or LEED.
Building optimization experience.
Experience with smart building technologies.
Experience with building automation systems.
Experience with building management systems.
Experience with new and existing building commissioning.
Experience with retro-commissioning.

Responsibilities

Lead engagement with assigned site teams through regular meetings to identify reduction opportunities, develop strategies for resource reduction goals, establish project measurement and verification methods, and review design documents for upcoming projects.
Travel regularly to sites to identify reduction opportunities, conduct and support internal and external audits, commission new projects, and understand facility operations related to energy consumption.
Develop and scope capital improvement measures and building optimization, operations, and maintenance measures.
Support site teams remotely in developing reduction projects through feasibility studies, total cost of ownership assessments, energy savings estimates, return on investment estimates, project scopes of work, and pursuit of project funding.
Identify and capture rebates and incentives associated with reduction projects.
Use building management systems to optimize building operations and improve insight into energy use at each site.
Support quarterly environmental reporting by collecting utility consumption data.
Collaborate with the energy management team to pilot new technology and expand the energy management program across the business.
Work remotely in support of multiple facilities.