Principal Energy Engineer

MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY; Nashua (NH); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems Electronic Systems (ES) is seeking an energy engineer to join our energy management team supporting the New Hampshire region properties. The role reports to the Energy and Utility Manager and focuses on reducing resource use, lowering utility costs and embracing new technologies across the national portfolio of buildings.

This hybrid position requires residence in southern NH and regular travel to the Merrimack campus (about 500k sq ft).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Experience in commercial energy management, energy efficiency, energy auditing, building infrastructure or systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Experience with building automation and MEP systems.
• Experience with energy savings calculations.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement with site teams through regular meetings to identify reduction opportunities and develop strategies.
• Travel to sites to support audits, project development, and facility operations.
• Develop and scope capital improvement measures and building optimization projects.
• Conduct feasibility studies and total cost of ownership assessments for new projects.
• Identify rebates and incentives for reduction projects.
• Utilize building management systems to optimize operations and measure energy use.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team oriented

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Building automation/MEP systems

Energy management experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Energy Management, Engineering, Facilities Management, Environmental Technology

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

BAE Systems Electronic Systems (ES) is seeking an energy engineer to join our energy management team supporting the New Hampshire region properties; this technical position will report to the Energy and Utility Manager. The energy management team is part of the ES Facilities organization and is focused on driving progress towards the business’s resource use reductions goals, lowering utility costs, enhancing environmental performance and embracing new technologies in the operation of the ES sectors national portfolio of buildings. The energy management team is committed to enhancing the bottom line by effectively managing energy, water and waste through design and operation of our facilities.

This is a hybrid position with the selected candidate needing to reside within the southern NH region. The New England region consists of 16 properties encompassing 3.2m square feet of space The New England region is supported by three energy engineers who will divide the properties; this position will be responsible for 1 large campus containing over 5 main buildings and 12 smaller support buildings. This campus is located in Merrimack, NH and encompassing approximately 500k square feet in total. Preference will be for candidates within the southern NH or northern MA. The successful candidate will be required to travel regularly to the campus. The New England Energy Engineer will be an active member of the team at each site, driving engagement in the energy management program at each site and driving the sites progress towards the business’ resource reduction goals. The primary function of this position is to act as an energy management resource for each facility. #FAC

The Role:

• Lead engagement with site teams at the assigned sites through regular meetings; supporting the sites in identifying reduction opportunities, developing a strategy to meet resource reduction goals, establishing project measurement and verification methodology, and reviewing design documents for upcoming projects.
• Travel regularly to each site to support the site team in identifying new reduction opportunities, in conducting internal audits and in supporting external audits, in commissioning new projects and in gaining a thorough understanding of the sites operation as it relates to energy consumption. Site visits will likely be weekly to gain familiarity with the facilities and their operations.
• Develop and scope out capital improvement measures as well as building optimization, operations and maintenance measures.
• Remotely support site team in the development of new reduction projects by conducting feasibility studies and total cost of ownership assessments, estimating energy savings, calculating return on investment estimates, developing project scopes of work, and proactively pursuing funding for new projects to ensure timely implementation.
• Identify and capture rebates and incentives associated with reduction projects.
• Make use of building management systems to optimize the buildings operations and to expand the departments insight into energy use at each site.
• Support quarterly environmental reporting through collection on utility consumption data.
• Collaborate with the energy management team in piloting new technology and building out a more comprehensive energy management program throughout the business.
• Work remotely in support of multiple facilities.

Required Education, Experience & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Energy Management, Engineering, Facilities Management, Environmental Technology or 3-5 years of experience in the areas of commercial energy management, energy efficiency, energy auditing, building infrastructure or systems
• Strong interpersonal skills involving interfacing with both internal and external parties
• Reporting and documentation and proficiency in Microsoft Outlook. Word, Excel, Power Point
• Strong communication skills
• Team oriented
• Proven problem solver, proactive in driving your sites path to net zero
• Strong organizational skill
• Strong experience in building automation and management systems and MEP systems
• Experience in developing energy reduction projects
• Experience with energy savings calculations