Energy/Solar Engineer

2 months ago


Banana, Australia Partner Engineering & Science, Inc. Full time

About Us

Partner Engineering & Science, Inc. is a leading firm in the commercial real estate industry, providing full-service engineering, environmental, and energy consulting services. With over 1400 employees across 40 offices globally, we strive to be the best home for talented professionals in our field.

Our Mission

We aim to deliver exceptional results by hiring the best and brightest individuals. Our entrepreneurial environment encourages collaboration, innovation, and growth. As a result, we have been recognized on ENR's Top 500 Design Firms List, Inc. 5000's Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America, and Zweig's Best Firms to Work For.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Energy Engineer to serve as a senior technical resource for our energy and sustainability consulting team. The successful candidate will manage and mentor associates, oversee projects involving energy efficiency solutions, building commissioning, and retro-commissioning, and provide expertise in green building certifications and ESG&R consulting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct level I, II, and III energy audits per ASHRAE standards for various asset types, including apartments, offices, industrial facilities, hospitals, and retail spaces.
  • Perform whole-building energy modeling for multiple asset types.
  • Oversee commissioning and retro-commissioning for various asset types.
  • Develop best practices for energy audits reports, energy modeling, and project implementation.
  • Conduct feasibility analyses of renewable energy generation projects for real estate applications.
  • Manage a team of associates, energy engineers, and subcontractors.
  • Assist in the hiring and training of project managers and project engineers.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
  • 5+ years of experience in energy efficiency or a master's degree in engineering with 3+ years of related experience.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent analytical and management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time.

Knowledge and Abilities

  • Experience conducting energy analyses of building systems, including HVAC systems, chillers, boilers, plumbing, renewable energy, and variable speed drive applications.
  • Thorough understanding of HVAC systems and their impact on energy efficiency recommendations.
  • Knowledge of building automation systems, building envelope, and lighting systems.
  • Experience with designing, sizing, cost estimating, and implementation of energy efficiency projects.
  • Experience in commissioning and retro-commissioning of energy efficiency projects.
  • Experience using energy modeling programs such as eQuest, Energy Pro, Trace, and/or Energy Plus.
  • Understanding of building maintenance and operation issues.
  • Ability to identify and apply for federal, state, and utility energy rebate and incentive programs.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to climb ladders and stairs.
  • Ability to work outdoors and in unconditioned mechanical rooms.
  • Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
  • Position requires frequent bending, reaching, standing, walking, sitting, pushing, and pulling exerted regularly throughout the work shift.