Clark Construction

Energy and Commissioning Engineer

Clark Construction$110K — $140K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-10+ years of experience in engineering (mechanical preferred) with focus on building energy engineering (MEP and controls)
  • Exemplary analytical and problem-solving skills particularly in energy and commissioning performance
  • Proven track record in delivering complex projects for commercial, healthcare, and institutional clients
  • Experience mentoring and coaching with a focus on high-performance culture and professional development
  • Ability to link energy/environmental indicators to business financial metrics
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field (P.E. preferred)
  • Strong technical writing, communication, and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

  • Manage diverse energy and commissioning projects including client relations, team coordination, and budget oversight
  • Conduct field work such as site audits, testing, troubleshooting, and identifying energy improvement measures
  • Execute performance testing protocols for building systems as part of commissioning
  • Perform technical analysis to evaluate energy savings for buildings and organizations
  • Utilize data analytics to enhance energy engineering and commissioning efforts
  • Lead new construction and retro-commissioning projects with minimal supervision
  • Create energy savings project development plans, audits, and measure performance calculations

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical and dental plans)
  • Paid time off including vacation, sick days, and holidays
  • Retirement plan with company match and annual contribution
  • Short- and long-term disability and life insurance
  • Fitness reimbursement and dependent care pre-tax spending plans
  • Tuition reimbursement and family support benefits
  • Work life assistance through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Full Job Description
For this position, we are looking for a highly motivated energy / commissioning engineer who is looking for a new challenge in applying skills to the Smart Building landscape. Candidates should have a growth mindset and be willing to learn new skills in building engineering, analytics and control systems. Our ideal candidate will have experience managing commissioning projects for both new construction and existing buildings (including retro-commissioning, monitoring-based commissioning, and energy audits). The successful candidate will have the ability to quickly assume ownership of projects and perform with minimal oversight. We believe that achieving the potential of Smart Buildings requires deep expertise in the realities of the field combined with strategic vision and ambition to get the job done.

The preferred location for this position is in Altura's Irvine offices; however, other Southern California remote locations will be considered.

Scope & Responsibilities
  • Manage multiple, diverse energy and commissioning projects, including client interface, team coordination, and schedule & budget management
  • Perform field work including site audits, systems testing, systems troubleshooting, and development of energy improvement measures
  • Execute testing protocols to verify the operating energy performance of building systems as part of the overall commissioning process
  • Perform technical analysis necessary to support development and verification of energy savings for buildings and organizations
  • Leverage data analytics to support energy engineering and commissioning processes
  • Run new construction and existing building energy and commissioning projects or support significant portions of projects with minimal task level oversight. Tasks include:
    • Energy Projects: Energy savings project development, performing site energy audits, analysis and calculation of energy conservation measure performance, measurement and verification (M&V) of energy savings performance, use of analytical tools (SkySpark analytics experience preferred).
    • New Construction Commissioning Projects: Project management, design reviews, submittal reviews, Cx documentation coordination, functional testing, SkySpark driven analysis.
    • Existing Building Audits and Commissioning Projects: Project management, ASHRAE Level 1&2 Audits, field testing, SkySpark driven analysis, project presentations, bid document development, implementation support, M&V.
    • Ability to travel to sites for field work


Required Qualifications:
  • 3-10+ years of experience in engineering field (mechanical preferred), including building energy engineering (MEP and controls). Desired: energy project, commissioning and project management experience
  • Exemplary analytical and problem-solving skills in the areas of energy and commissioning performance
  • Demonstrated success delivering complex, custom project scopes for a variety of commercial, healthcare and institutional clients
  • Mentor, and coach direct reports, driving a high-performance culture rooted in continuous professional development and cross-functional excellence
  • Experience linking the impacts of a wide range of energy and environmental indicators to business financial metrics
  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering or related discipline. Desired: P.E.
  • Critical thinker and problem-solver
  • Effective working in a collaborative team environment
  • Strong listening, communication and writing skills
  • Excellent technical writing skills


Key Attributes of Successful Candidate

We anticipate a candidate will be successful in this role if they have strengths in some of the following areas:
  • Self-Directed: Ability to resolve schedule and coordination challenges without significant support
  • Technically Competent: Knowledge of building MEP and controls systems
  • Consensus Driver: Ability to facilitate teamwork-based solutions with field, design, and owner stakeholders
  • Systems Thinker: Ability to look at disparate data sources and understand system functionality
  • Organized: Detail-oriented with follow through on tasks


Location:

Irvine, CA (Preferred), or a hybrid or remote (within Southern California.) candidates would be considered.

About Altura:

Altura is proud to offer a generous total compensation package that includes base salary, bonus potential, and a comprehensive benefit package that includes health benefits (medical and dental plans), paid time off (vacation, sick and holiday), financial benefits (retirement plan with both match and annual company contribution, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and commuter benefits).

Additional benefits for regular full-time employees include fitness reimbursement, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax spending plans, tuition reimbursement, back-up daycare and family support benefits, EAP, work life assistance and a holiday contribution program. Base salaries will be determined by factors such as geographic location, education, skills, experience, and market considerations. For this role the annual base salary range is $110,000-$140,000 plus a performance bonus.

We pride ourselves on our company's unique entrepreneurial, high-energy culture and flat organizational structure which empowers employees to take action and achieve results for our clients.

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About Clark Construction

Clark Construction is a leading construction firm that specializes in building complex projects in a variety of industries, including healthcare, education, and transportation. The company was founded in 1906 and has since grown to become one of the largest construction firms in the United States. Clark Construction is known for its innovative approach to construction, and has won numerous awards for its work. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. Clark Construction is also committed to giving back to the communities in which it operates, and has a strong focus on social responsibility.
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4,000 employees
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Founded
1906

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