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DAV Energy Solutions

Designs building systems and manages construction

Energy Engineer

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
North Carolina, USA
RemoteAbility to travel on short notice, within one week or less, is required.
Architecture & Civil EngineeringBuilding Services Engineering
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Experience performing field assessment services and cost-benefit analyses on energy improvements.
  • Performance of energy audits at ASHRAE Levels I, II, and III.
  • Performance of energy savings calculations and life-cycle cost analysis.
  • Retro-commissioning experience and experience determining Energy Conservation Measures.
  • An ABET-accredited bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a BS in Engineering or a related field.
  • Understanding of and experience with a variety of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems.
  • Familiarity with ASHRAE standards.
  • Familiarity with International Code Council Building, Mechanical, and Green Energy Codes.
  • Excellent report writing, computer, internet, interpersonal, communication, management, time-management, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to complete assignments on time and within budget.
  • Ability to travel on short notice, within one week or less.
  • Ability to use ladders, scaffolding, and other vertical support systems during construction inspections.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds and spend several hours standing at a time.
  • Ability to use software programs to monitor, update, and produce work products through computer literacy.
  • Ability to meet the physical demands of construction-site inspections, including seeing, hearing, walking, driving, climbing, reaching, stooping, bending, lifting up to 50 pounds, and traversing stairs, rough terrain, adverse weather, ladders, roofs, and other challenging conditions.
  • Ability to take measurements, perform tests comparing in-place work with contract requirements, and observe construction activities.
  • Required Engineer in Training registration and Certified Energy Manager certification.
  • Work-status eligibility and successful completion of a federal government background check are required.
Responsibilities
  • Conduct retro-commissioning services, energy audits at government facilities, and limited design assistance services across a variety of property types.
  • Perform field inspections of government, commercial, industrial, healthcare, multifamily residential, manufacturing, and institutional properties.
  • Collect relevant information to help redesign Energy Conservation Measures.
  • Perform energy benchmarking and cost-benefit analysis.
  • Perform whole-building energy modeling using eQUEST, TREAT, or similar software when required.
  • Assist with limited mechanical design for Energy Conservation Measures depending on project capacity.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience performing whole-building energy modeling.
  • Professional Engineer registration.

About the company

DAV Energy Solutions designs building systems and advises facility owners on construction, energy use and long-term maintenance. Its work spans hospitals, military facilities, schools and laboratories, where reliable power, heating and ventilation are essential to daily operations. The firm earns fees for engineering studies, construction oversight and commissioning, which tests whether installed systems work as designed; it also assesses existing equipment and recommends efficiency upgrades. Clients use its findings to plan renovations, compare project costs and manage buildings through construction and occupancy. Founded in 2009, it is headquartered in San Diego, California, and Raleigh, North Carolina.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Pacific Beach, CA

Founded

2009

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What believers are saying

  • Federal buyers have established routes: Davenergy lists a government purchasing schedule and prime Veterans Affairs and military contracts.
  • Electrical designers get location flexibility: Davenergy's posted role is fully remote with limited site travel.
  • Project coordinators receive retirement contributions: Davenergy's posting lists 3% of salary plus annual profit sharing.

What critics are saying

  • Remote technicians still face sudden travel: Davenergy's field electrical role requires availability on one week's notice or less.
  • Hospital schedules constrain personal time: Davenergy's San Antonio construction administrator must accommodate nights, weekends and holidays.
  • Federal screening gates employment: Davenergy's electrical design posting makes all offers contingent on a government background check.

What makes DAV Energy Solutions unique

  • Veteran ownership defines Davenergy: it is a verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business.
  • Design draws on field testing: Davenergy feeds knowledge from commissioning back into engineering analysis and design.
  • Renewable work extends beyond studies: Davenergy documents commissioning more than 20 megawatts of solar installations.

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