Energy Engineer - Junior

American Energy Care / AEC Solar

City of Albany (NY)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 70,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with company contributions

Paid Vacation and sick days

Company Cell phone and laptop

Job summary

The Junior Energy Engineer role at American Energy Care in Albany, NY supports senior staff in project management, design, audits and commissioning for energy projects. You will assist in data collection, on-site audits, and engineering calculations to identify energy and water savings, with opportunities to participate in renewable energy installations.

The position covers retrofit and some new construction projects across municipal, commercial and industrial facilities, including schools and

Qualifications

Experience with energy/water efficiency and renewable energy systems is a plus.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office required.
BSME/BSEE preferred; other degrees considered with experience.

Responsibilities

Assist auditing sites for energy measures.
Prepare for and accompany senior staff on site visits/audits; collect data from inventories, measurements, and interviews.
Gather and input utility bill data for electric, gas, water, and other meters.
Develop and analyze efficiency and renewable energy measures for utility savings.
Prepare audit reports and communicate with clients (meetings, emails, presentations).
Collaborate with staff to review status and improve processes.

Skills

HVAC design

Energy engineering

Communication in English

Education

AS/BS/EE or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD/Revit

Microsoft Excel

Energy modeling software

Job description

We are currently seeking severalpositions to join our growing business in Albany, New York;

The Junior Energy Engineer assists and supports experienced staff members in project management, project design, and various aspects of what we build, audit, commission and manage for our customers.

They may also be involved in the programming, or commissioning of the systems we install. These projects generally include retrofit of buildings, but may include new construction as well.

BE Part of a FUN, WINNING, PROUD, COMPETITIVE, FAMILY ORIENTED and DRIVEN TEAM WHO BELIEVE IN QUALITY!!

AEC utilizes an exclusive 4D methodology to deliver value to our customers by integrating specialized energy and facility technical knowledge with various energy and facility technologies to deliver energy savings, improved facilities, and high Return on Investment. We look at the world through our customers’ eyes to ensure our solutions enhance and improve their operations, while delivering other benefits.

AEC’s 30+ years of experience provides and includes a diversified portfolio of exciting new construction and retrofit projects. We offer multiple solutions including turn-key, consulting, performance contracting, along with other energy design-build services. Our projects include municipal, commercial, and industrial applications. Ranging from higher education, K-12 schools, recreation centers, correctional facilities, medical facilities, laboratories, data centers, other state and local government buildings, and various real-estate properties.

General Info

Job Type: Full-Time / Part Time optional
Minimum Years of Experience Required: Various
Minimum Years of Education Required: AS, BS, EE, or similar fieldexperience
Salary Range: 45,000 to 70,000 / Annual - dependent upon experience and capabilities
Willing to Travel
Specialty: Commercial, Industrial, Institutional
Must be Authorized to Work in the US

Company Info

American Energy Care is a25+ year old company which provides a wide range of energy saving solutions to commercial and industrial businesses. The solutions include turnkey installations, energy-engineering, and consulting. We do business throughout New York, and part of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Vermont as well as several other areas throughout the United States. We are currently seeking several energy engineering positions, this posting is for a Junior Energy Engineer to join our growing business in Albany, New York!

We have a strong history of profitability, growth and adherence to our core values. We are entrepreneurial and serious about the people we invite to join our team. We provide energy auditing, consulting, engineering, financing, installation and other services to reduce energy costs. We offer a career path, competitive wages, generous benefits, performance-based bonuses and a team-oriented, safety-conscious, drug-free work environment. We seek those who can help us take our growth and service to the next levels.

We are a proud community partner and a values-based company comprised of a team of people dedicated to integrity, safety and quality. We are committed to creating a respectful working environment in which everyone can have fun, grow and prosper personally and professionally. We are proud to play a role in protecting our environment and promoting the use of green (and clean) technologies.

Job Description

The Junior Energy Engineering position will work closely with the sales team, the project management team, and clients and partners to design, manage and develop building energy improvements to reduce energy costs. The technologies include all facets of

The successful candidate will support AEC in project development and management or commissioning in various manners. These support functions include by gathering and or entering data from on-site audits, performing electrical or engineering calculations for efficiency and facility improvement measures, and supporting other work.

You will work on new and retrofit projects that improve facility operations, especially energy and/or water efficiency.

Our projects also incorporate renewable energy whenever possible.

The projects often address the following systems: lighting, lighting controls, HVAC, HVAC controls, water fixtures, ancillary systems and equipment (distributed generation, cooking kitchens, pools, etc.), renewable energy (solar PV, solar thermal, etc.) systems, and metering systems (energy, water, sub-metering, etc.). These projects improve the occupancy conditions inside the facilities while reducing operating and maintenance costs and the use of natural resources.

Experience or Education in associated industries is preferred. These industries include Solar, Electrical, Distribution, Engineering, mechanical, and similar industries or studies.

Depending upon experience and capability hands on work may be involved. Additional LEED and or energy modeling experience are a plus.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

You will serve as support to AEC staff engineers, our clients, and our partners. For example, you will:

Assist on Auditing sites for energy measures.
Prepare for and accompany senior staff on site visits/audits. This will involve data collection from equipment inventories, on-site measurements, and client interviews.
Gather and input utility bill data for electric, gas, water, and other energy meters.
Develop and analyze efficiency and renewable energy measures for utility savings.
Assist in identifying and developing measures, preparing audit reports, and with a variety of client communications (meetings, emails, presentations, etc).
Communicate daily with staff to review the status of your work.
Assist with data entry or calculations and drawings for select efficiency measures.

You will work with a team that encourages and supports you to:

Work independently
Take pride in the work that you do.
Create processes to complete tasks where no process previously existed
Think critically about different approaches and implement the ones that are most appropriate for the situation.
Practice and refine your leadership skills on a daily basis.
Openly discuss concerns and propose solutions to address them.

Required Skills or Qualifications

0-5 years of work experience in HVAC design, energy engineering, or similar consulting engineering work.
Prior design-build and/or performance contracting experience is a plus.
Demonstrated excellence in communication (written and oral) in English.
Understanding of one or multiple segments of building systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, architectural, structural) a plus.
Experience with energy/water efficiency and renewable energy systems a plus.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office required.

The ideal candidate will also fulfill the following:

Pass background check (required).
Pass an initial drug test and subsequent random drug tests (required).
Hold a valid drivers license and provide your own mode of transportation (required).

Preferred Qualifications

BSME or BSEE
Supervisory experience for the management position.
Prior experience with energy rates or calculations.
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering. Other degrees may be considered with appropriate work experience.
Experience with Microsoft Excel VBA, AutoCAD/Revit, and energy modeling software (eQUEST, Trane Trace, Energy Plus) preferred.

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