Senior Energy Engineer

Southland Industries Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 91,300 - 136,950; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with 50% company match

100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance

Annual bonus program

Paid parental leave

Training and professional development opportunities

Job summary

Southland Industries Inc. is seeking a Sr. Energy Engineer to lead energy audits and improve efficiency in complex commercial and institutional facilities. The role requires a strong background in engineering and a commitment to energy conservation.

The ideal candidate should possess significant experience, excellent analytical skills, and familiarity with HVAC and energy project development processes, alongside relevant qualifications such as LEED™ or CEM accreditation.

Benefits include healthcare coverage, 401(k) plan with company match, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Engineering and/or related field.
• LEED™ Accreditation and/or CEM preferred.
• Experience with building energy performance modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead energy audits for commercial and institutional facilities.
• Develop scopes of work for Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs).
• Mentor less-experienced energy engineers.

Skills

Energy efficiency analysis

Communication skills

HVAC knowledge

Financial modeling

Data analysis and visualization

Education

Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering

Masters in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Trane Trace

eQuest (DOE‑2.2)

Job description

Position Summary

The Sr. Energy Engineer is responsible for supporting and leading energy audits (Feasibility, Preliminary and Investment Grade) at more complex commercial & institutional facilities to identify and recommend energy efficiency improvements.

Position Details

• Utilizes comprehensive experience of building systems to identify and assess energy efficiency, infrastructure, and resilience opportunities
• Develops scopes of work for Energy Conservation Measures (ECM’s) and coordinates with Project Developer and Solutions Executive throughout the project development process
• Supports and leads energy audits (Feasibility, Preliminary and Investment Grade) at more complex commercial & institutional facilities to identify and recommend energy efficiency improvements
• Develops field measurement data plans and oversees collection of measurement data in support of energy project development using meters, loggers and other client owned control and data systems
• Creates building energy simulations utilizing approved simulation programs such as Trane Trace, eQuest (DOE‑2.2) and others and evaluates modeled building performance to codes such as ASHRAE 90.1 or CA Title‑24
• Excellent familiarity with utility rate design, energy markets, demand response programs and generation system marginal cost analysis
• Utilizes Excel to perform energy analysis on Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) and evaluates the operation of existing building systems; investigates and develops new analysis methodologies and approaches.
• Interacts with internal and external design teams in performance based new construction pursuits and generates energy documentation required to support LEED, Energy Star, EPACT 2006 and EISA 2007 project submission. Acts as energy lead in the LEED submission process
• Works with Southland clients to procure rebates and performance-based incentives associated with implemented ECMs
• Prepares financial models related to payment including an understanding of ROI, life cycle costing and internal rate of return for the customer
• Supports development of client technical proposals, reports, ECM specific RFPs as required.
• Mentors less‑experienced energy engineers and develop modeling standard best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering or related field
• Masters in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred
• Preferred, LEED™ Accreditation and/or CEM from the Association of Energy Engineers.
• 8+ years’ experience in Engineering and/or related field.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, writing and problem‑solving skills
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word and Excel
• Strong experience and knowledge of the energy project development process from feasibility through project execution and post‑construction support
• Strong knowledge of energy efficiency and/or HVAC (design and construction)
• Demonstrated ability in the use and leveraging architectural and MEP drawings and specifications for the purpose of building performance assessment
• Field experience assessing, diagnosing and enhancing building systems and equipment
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and qualify energy savings and implement complex technical solutions involving supply side savings opportunities, water conservation, trash management, distributed power and generation systems and renewable energy technology
• Experience with computer modeling of building energy performance using building modeling software such as Trane Trace, eQuest (DOE‑2.2) and their use in both building energy code compliance and energy performance modeling
• Ability to analyze and diagnose problematic operation identified during energy audits and troubleshooting of building systems for large commercial buildings including central CHW and HW plants and built up air handlers
• Thorough understanding of utility rates and billing tariffs
• Demonstrated capability of preparing life cycle analysis for federal (DOE BLCC 5.3) or non‑federal clients
• Experience with engineering calculations for chillers, boilers, fans, pumps, motors, controls, compressors, and lighting systems to determine energy savings compared to baseline equipment and or building codes.
• Excellent skill with data manipulation, analysis and visualization. Experience with advanced computer system and network design and cyber security requirements.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with 50% company match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid for employee)
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, achievement, and company profitability
• Term life, AD&D insurance, and voluntary life insurance
• Disability income protection insurance
• Pre‑tax flexible spending plans (health and dependent care)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
• Training/professional development opportunities and company‑paid memberships for professional associations and licenses
• Wellness benefits

Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Pay: Final pay is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. For (Colorado/New York City/California/Washington/Maryland) this ranges from $91,300.00 - $136,950.00 plus annual incentive, benefits, and retirement program as outlined above.