Program Manager

RWE•Tampa, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Manager is responsible for managing the development of energy efficiency and capital improvement projects through identifying, assessing, and structuring technical, operational and financial solutions to meet customer objectives. This individual will manage a diverse team of personnel (assigned from other in-house departments, subcontractors, vendors) to provide clients with turn-key energy conservation opportunities associated with renewables, HVAC, EMS, building envelope, lighting, plumbing, and heating and cooling systems. These tasks encompass the development, client-side management during implementation, M&V and O&M of energy conservation measures for ESPC or PPA opportunities.

Requirements

Undergraduate engineering (BS) degree required
Minimum 3 years of experience in HVAC, EMS and central plant design
Minimum 2 years with department, program or project management experience
Suitable experience with DOE/DOD Task Order Schedule Development, Preliminary Assessment and Investment Grade Audit experience following the DOE/DOD IDIQ procedures
Experience in engineering analysis to identify, screen, and develop energy conservation measures for EPC and design build projects; develop EMS control strategies to reduce energy consumption; develop detailed cost estimates for selected energy conservation measures; and interface with customer facility personnel
Able to plan and manage the development and implementation of selected project opportunities and to direct the activities of internal and external resources, to achieve deadlines
Able to interact effectively across organizational boundaries to achieve goals and meet deadlines
Experience with the Federal ESPC, State and Local Performance Contracting, and/or Demand Side Management programs
Experience implementing MEP and Performance Contracting projects
Specific experience with renewables, building energy systems including HVAC, Central Utilities and Electrical Systems
Must have good analytical and computer skills and attention to detail
Strong construction related contract administration and risk management skills preferred
Experience in the overall integration of design engineering, construction, start-up/turnover, and subsequent operation and maintenance of energy projects
Strong leadership, verbal, written and interpersonal skills
Engineering, analytical and technical writing skills, including word processing and spreadsheet analyses

Nice To Haves

Registered Professional Engineer (PE) a plus
Federal ESPC experience a plus
Building energy use modeling and simulation experience desirable (e.g. eQUEST, HAP, DOE2, Trane Trace, ASHRAE Modified Bin Analysis)
Experience with various utility rebate programs offered for electrical and gas efficiency projects desirable
Design experience with HVAC and other building systems desirable
Familiarity with application of IPMVP and FEMP protocols for the measurement and verification of performance of energy conservation measures

Responsibilities

Provide assistance to the sales staff to screen and qualify the feasibility of energy efficiency and capital improvement opportunities. This will involve attending selected customer meetings, conducting site trips to collect facility data, and developing/reviewing energy screening models to determine the technical and economic viability of energy efficiency and capital improvement projects. Screening models include bin analyses, hourly building simulation computer models, and commercially-available analysis packages. Review/preparation of Preliminary Assessment reports
Oversee the development, define and dimension technically and economically feasible applications by performing preliminary engineering, selecting project metering and measurements of critical parameters, and coordinating with internal staff/external vendors and contractors to develop designs and technical proposals. Prepare Task Order Schedules and provide quality control for Investment Grade Audit reports
Oversee the development of the technical scope of work for selected technologies and manage internal and external engineering resources in order to determine cost and schedule
Oversee the performance of the analyses and applications for utility rebates associated with energy efficiency projects
Drive the technical due diligence for the implementation phase. This will involve identifying known risks (i.e. technical, construction, price, schedule, environmental, warranties, performance guarantees, etc.), indicate impact and how they will be addressed and mitigated
Support proposal development. Provide the majority of the proposal input, including detailed technical project descriptions, legal risk and responsibility definitions, financial descriptions, and detailed supporting documentation of contractor quotes, simulation results, and cost and savings derivations
Regularly lead client communication meetings, internal communication meetings and other client/program specific support
Oversee the Design & Project Management owner deliverables to deliver turn-key implementation of projects, including design and preparation of contract documents (plans and specifications) of renewables, HVAC, EMS, central plant, plumbing, and lighting systems. Provide oversight to insure contractual obligations are met through the performance of all services, internal and subcontracted