This position has a home-based office in Southern / Central Illinois. It requires site work and the use of a personal vehicle with up to 75% travel.Day-to-DayYou will join a team dedicated to helping institutional stakeholders manage energy use by providing reports containing implementable projects that reduce energy use in various buildings. Some of the day-to-day activities you would be involved with might include but would not be limited to:
- Manage projects in a fast-paced consulting environment.
- Conduct energy assessments (ASHRAE level I and II), including identification of energy conservation measures
- Engage with customers and service providers at their locations as part of the assessment process
- Provide overall management, direction, and accountability on assigned projects to ensure progress and on-time, high-quality deliverables
- Calculate energy savings for various system or equipment changes using existing calculation tools, original spreadsheets, and/or generally accepted methodologies
- Interpret supply-side energy use/cost data collected from customer sources or directly through our client or the local utilities
- Communicate assessment results with a diverse audience on their level in a way that facilitates understanding and buy-in
- Contribute to peers through technical discussions and work review
- Draft a final report to be delivered to the program stakeholders on time
About You- General familiarity with, and passion for, energy and efficiency
- Knowledge and familiarity with required management for completing multiple ASHRAE energy assessments simultaneously
- Exceptional critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
- Understanding appropriate codes and standards
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
- Project management and organizational skills, with the ability to adeptly juggle multiple projects, customers, deadlines, and demands
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to comfortably interact with internal and external customers and stakeholders and serve their needs
- Understanding of and compliance with internal policies and procedures
- Comfortable performing a variety of fieldwork and interacting with customers, staff, and vendors
- Strong knowledge of energy-efficient technologies and energy efficiency best practices
- Proactive, resourceful, and highly motivated to achieve project results
- Ability to see issues from the customer's perspective
- Ability to teach or explain technical topics to audiences with different levels of technical understanding
- Proficient with MS Office and an understanding of SharePoint features and reporting abilities.
Additional InformationThe pay range for this role is $71,711-$92,000 per year.
Requirements- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
- Two (2) or more years of energy efficiency experience
- Technical Knowledge of:
- Conducting energy assessments (ASHRAE level I and II)
- Refrigeration and compressed air systems
- Cooling/heating systems
- Boilers and chillers
- Working on-site with commercial and institutional customers
- Being the on-site subject matter expert to program stakeholders as required
- Writing high-quality final reports
- Utilizing tools such as Microsoft Office
BenefitsWe offer an excellent full-time benefits package including DAY 1 benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, STD, LTD), a retirement plan with match, profit sharing, 13 paid holidays, parental leave, and 120 hours of paid time off starting in year 1.
