Senior Energy & Sustainability Engineer — Campus Impact

The Sustainability Grid; Charlottesville (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Wellness incentives

Generous PTO

Job summary

The University of Virginia – Senior Energy & Sustainability Engineer role, embedded in UVA’s Office for Sustainability, focuses on hands-on engineering and sustainability execution. You will drive real building improvements, reduce emissions, and help UVA reach carbon neutrality by 2030 and fossil-fuel-free status by 2050.

Responsibilities include managing projects from concept to completion, performing energy analyses, and coordinating with stakeholders to implement energy conservation measures

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in HVAC, energy engineering, or building systems.
• PE license or nearing licensure.
• Experience with commissioning, energy audits, or performance contracting.
• Ability to manage projects while performing technical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead building efficiency projects from concept to completion.
• Define scope, budgets, timelines, and ROI (energy cost recovery).
• Manage contractors, permitting, and stakeholder coordination.
• Oversee implementation and ensure delivery quality.
• Conduct energy audits and HVAC system analyses.
• Work with building automation systems to optimize energy use.

Skills

Technical problem solving

Project leadership

HVAC expertise

Energy analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Professional Engineer license

Tools

Metasys

WebCTRL

Energy modeling tools

Job description

The University of Virginia – Senior Energy & Sustainability Engineer role, embedded in UVA’s Office for Sustainability, focuses on hands-on engineering and sustainability execution. You will drive real building improvements, reduce emissions, and help UVA reach carbon neutrality by 2030 and fossil-fuel-free status by 2050.

Responsibilities include managing projects from concept to completion, performing energy analyses, and coordinating with stakeholders to implement energy conservation measures