Senior Energy and Sustainability Engineer

DUTIES:

• Utilize specialized knowledge of residential building science, applying disciplinary concepts and tools to perform residential building energy modeling, energy cost savings, and cost-effectiveness analysis, and using the modeling and assessed results to develop analysis and provide advisory solutions for programs designed to improve efficiency of buildings andreduce associated emissions

• Use industry standard modeling software in order to quantity energy use in buildings.

• Work collaboratively with clients to iterate on modeling assumptions and measures to be able to develop new versions of programs which meet requirements (e.g., savings targets).

• Summarize analysis results using excel spreadsheets, python, and R in order to effectively communicate results to clients.

• Document analysis assumptions, methodologies, and results in reports to communicate findings to stakeholders.

• Monitor national and local energy code updates, policy regulation changes, and trends in order to assess how these changes affect residential building construction.

• Perform economic analysis of construction costs including researching incremental costs of building upgrades, and calculation life cycle costs of upgrades in order to assess cost-effectiveness of programs.

• Produce insightful responses to builders, Home Energy Raters, and other program partners who have questions on how to meet ENERGY STAR requirements.

• Provide formal written recommendations to EPA on program policy changes based on program partners’ inquiries and independent research in order to improve program requirements.

• Provide continual maintenance of program documents including updating documents to reflect new program policies, and providing thorough quality assurance so that documents accurately communicate requirements to partners.

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Energy Engineering, Energy Systems or a closely related field and two years of experience in energy efficiency design and implementation or two years of ESCO experience OR Master’s degree in Energy Engineering, Energy Systems or a closely related field and demonstrated knowledge* of energy efficiency design and implementation or demonstrated knowledge of ESCO.

Qualified candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

• Lighting, HVAC systems, building automation systems, combined heat and/or power systems

• Energy code standards for any of the following existing building and new construction codes such as ASHRAE 90.1 (incl. Appendix G), ASHRAE 62.1, LEED/WELL, IECC, and/or other Green Building standards

• At least one of the following energy modeling tools: TRACE 700, TRACE 3D+, eQuest, Carrier HAP, Ekotrope and/or EnergyPlus.

Telework: 100% Remote; position may be performed anywhere in the U.S.

LOCATION: 1902 Reston Metro Plaza, Reston, VA - 20190

There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position is: $117,104 - $166,088/year

Position Eligible for Employee Referral Bonus Program.

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