Energy Engineer: Building Efficiency & Incentives

ICF; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking an Energy Engineer to join our Mid-Atlantic Energy Engineering team in Columbia, MD, reporting to hybrid office arrangements. You will review energy efficiency incentive applications, analyze energy calculations and building energy models, and guide customers and contractors to maximize incentives for efficiency projects.

You will perform engineering reviews, assess HVAC, BAS, and lighting savings, analyze energy data, and provide technical assistance on energy efficient

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Energy, Building Science, Construction Management or related discipline.
• 2+ years of experience with commercial, industrial, healthcare, institutional, or public-sector energy efficiency projects.
• Must be able to pass a background check, have a valid driver’s license, and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Review Custom, Building Tune-Up and Retro-Commissioning incentive applications including baseline determination, savings calculations, and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with program requirements, Technical Reference Manuals (TRMs), and evaluation standards.
• Prepare and conduct reviews of energy engineering savings calculations for HVAC systems, Building Automation Controls, Lighting and Industrial equipment to evaluate projected energy savings and program eligibility.
• Analyze interval and monthly utility energy consumption data using spreadsheets and data analysis tools.
• Provide guidance to service providers on best practices, baseline selection for existing buildings and new construction and preparing evaluation measurement and verification (EM&V) plans for energy savings verification.
• Provide technical assistance and guidance on energy efficient technologies and practices to customers, architects, engineers, contractors, and other trade allies participating in the utility-sponsored programs.
• Assess whole building efficiency strategies, building plans and specifications, and make recommendations for energy efficiency upgrades or improvements.
• Conduct pre and post implementation site visits of energy efficiency projects.
• Prepare status reports to accurately describe activities within projects and the completion of eligible projects.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Presentation

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

IESVE

eQUEST

EnergyPlus

TRACE 3D Plus

Carrier HAP

Job description

ICF is seeking an Energy Engineer to join our Mid-Atlantic Energy Engineering team in Columbia, MD, reporting to hybrid office arrangements. You will review energy efficiency incentive applications, analyze energy calculations and building energy models, and guide customers and contractors to maximize incentives for efficiency projects.

You will perform engineering reviews, assess HVAC, BAS, and lighting savings, analyze energy data, and provide technical assistance on energy efficient