Energy Quality Lead — Standards & Improvement

The Pennsylvania State University; Scranton (Lackawanna County); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount 75%

Competitive benefits package

Robust retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University seeks an Energy Quality Specialist to provide technical leadership, standardize reports, and ensure accuracy of energy assessments across Pennsylvania. This role focuses on QA, staff development, and delivering credible, actionable insights for manufacturers and industrial clients.

Reporting to the Associate Director, the position may be filled at the Industrial Relations Coordinator - Advanced Professional or Senior Professional level depending on

Qualifications

• Knowledge of industrial energy systems, manufacturing processes, utility systems, and energy efficiency technologies.
• Experience reviewing technical reports, engineering analyses, and energy calculations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and quality assurance skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and technical accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Review energy assessment reports, calculations, and technical documentation for accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Verify that recommendations and savings estimates are supported by data and standards.
• Evaluate energy conservation measures for technical validity and practicability.
• Identify quality issues and provide feedback to advisors to improve deliverables.
• Research and resolve complex technical challenges with guidance from experts as needed.
• Elevate significant technical or policy issues requiring broader program guidance.
• Develop and maintain quality control procedures, review protocols, templates, calculators, and tools.
• Establish standardized review processes and reporting expectations.
• Monitor quality trends and recommend process improvements.
• Promote consistency in methodologies, assumptions, savings calculations, and reporting practices across the energy team.
• Implement best practices to improve efficiency and client value.
• Provide technical guidance on assessment methods, calculations, reporting, and recommendations.
• Support onboarding, training, mentoring, and professional development of advisors.
• Develop training and quality improvement resources.
• Assist in tracking quality metrics and program goals.
• Prepare reports on review findings and improvement opportunities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and special projects.

Skills

Energy systems

Manufacturing processes

Utility systems

Energy efficiency technologies

Technical report review

Engineering analyses

Energy calculations

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Quality assurance

Attention to detail

Engineering data interpretation

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Project management

Education

Master's degree in a related engineering or energy discipline

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Professional credentials: CEM, CP EnMS, or PE

Tools

CEM

CP EnMS

PE

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University seeks an Energy Quality Specialist to provide technical leadership, standardize reports, and ensure accuracy of energy assessments across Pennsylvania. This role focuses on QA, staff development, and delivering credible, actionable insights for manufacturers and industrial clients.

Reporting to the Associate Director, the position may be filled at the Industrial Relations Coordinator - Advanced Professional or Senior Professional level depending on