Project Engineer III - Energy

Veregy; Illinois; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Paid Holidays, Sick Leave, and PTO

Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision

401k Retirement Plan with Matching

Employer Sponsored Life Insurance and/

Disability Insurance

Education Sponsorship

Job summary

Veregy, a leading decarbonization firm, seeks a Project Engineer III to identify and develop Energy Conservation Measures and Facility Improvement Measures for guaranteed energy savings projects. This role requires an innovative engineer who can create accurate scopes, assess energy savings, and drive M&V planning.

You will lead project development with operations, prepare detailed estimates, and supervise the bidding and implementation phases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Architectural Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years' experience in energy-related field with ECM development.
• Professional Engineer Licensure.
• Certified Energy Manager credentials highly preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office; Excel, Project and PowerPoint.
• AutoCAD and Revit experience desired.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Communicates regularly with team on project development progress and issues.
• Analyze facility utility consumption and set preliminary energy targets.
• Conduct facility walk-through to identify scope items.
• Participate in project meetings across all phases.
• Evaluate and apply engineering techniques and criteria on projects.
• Create development timeline, budget, and control index.
• Provide facility descriptions, Energy Profile and ME&V explanations.
• Identify potential energy savings, rebates, or incentives.
• Engage third-party consultants for design review.
• Develop scopes of work, specs and implementation schedules.
• Solicit bids from subcontractors and rebid as needed.
• Finalize project estimate and energy savings calculations.
• Validate Energy Savings Guarantee and M&V Plan.
• Assist with Final Contract preparation and turnover meetings.
• Review submittals for conformance with contract documents.
• Support Project Manager during Construction.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Project coordination

Energy efficiency knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Architectural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Veregy is an award-winning NAESCO-Accredited decarbonization company focusing on accelerating and simplifying the Energy Transition. We provide turnkey engineering and construction services designed to reduce our clients' energy and operating costs through the implementation of energy efficiency and infrastructure upgrades, smart building technology, fleet EV infrastructure, clean energy generation, and sustainability.

Do you want to be part of a TEAM who delivers Eco-Friendly Environments that Transform Lives? Then you are in the right place...start the application process today!

Summary of Position Functions

The Project Engineer III is responsible for the identification and development of Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) and Facility Improvement Measures (FIMs) that are the basis of Guaranteed Energy Savings Projects. The position requires an innovative solutions-oriented engineer. Leadership is required to work within the project development to fully develop the solutions and stay on schedule. High importance is placed on communication skills to convey the solutions with accurate scopes of work, existing conditions, energy savings, and M&V plan.

Essential Position Functions

• Communicates regularly with all team members regarding project development progress, open and closed tasks and issues.
• Analyze facility utility consumption, review capital and operating budgets, set preliminary performance targets and perform initial energy savings benchmarking.
• Conduct facility walk-thru to identify/verify preliminary scope items.
• Participate in project meetings during all phases of project.
• Evaluate, select, and apply engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria required on projects.
• Create a development timeline, budget, and project development control index.
• Provide facility existing conditions descriptions, Utility Analysis, Facility Energy Profile, preliminary Facility Improvement and Energy Conservation Measure explanations.
• Identify potential Energy Savings, applicable Utility Rebates, or Incentives.
• Engage third-party consultants for design assistance or review.
• Develop detailed Scopes of Work, Specifications and Preliminary Implementation Schedule.
• Solicit bids from qualified subcontractors by conducting facility walk-thru with Operations team.
• Define final project scope and revise Scope of Work Documents to rebid, as necessary.
• Generate and finalize the Project Estimate.
• Complete energy savings calculations and/or energy modelling for the establishment of the project's energy savings guarantee.
• Validate the Energy Savings Guarantee and M&V Plan.
• Assist with the Final Contract preparation.
• Participate in final Turnover Meeting with the Development and Operations Teams.
• Review contractor submittals to determine conformance with contract documents.
• Support the Project Manager as required during Construction.

Non-Essential Position Functions

• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Architectural Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in computer applications, preferably Microsoft Office with an understanding of Microsoft Excel, Project and PowerPoint.
• AutoCAD/Revit experience desired.
• Strong relationship and communicative skills demonstrated by the ability to work collaboratively with a team of like-minded Professionals, Owner representatives, third-party consultants and/or subcontractor's representatives.
• 10 + years' experience in energy-related field with experience in the development of Energy Conservations Measures.

Certifications, License and Registrations

• Professional Engineer Licensure.
• Certified Energy Manager credentials highly preferred.
• Valid drivers license.

Work Environment

• This position requires most of the work to be accomplished in an office environment.

Physical Demands

• This position requires sitting for periods of time at a computer with the freedom to walk around office when necessary; occasional phone, copy machine, and other office machine use; participation in teleconferences using a headset/earpiece; and lifting to 25 lbs. as needed. Some visits will be required.

Travel Required

• May require some travel (<20%), mostly to local job sites.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation.
• Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Leave, and Paid Time Off.
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans.
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions (%).
• Employer Sponsored Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance.
• Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Continued Education and Trade Certification Sponsorship (Specific Positions).

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Veregy is an EOE Employer.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Veregy, where employment is based upon capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic history, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.