PE, Professional / Senior Energy Engineer, Equity Partner

~ Associated Renewable is a leading end-to-end, energy management company. We help buildings cut energy costs, reduce energy wastage, meet compliance requirements and achieve their sustainability goals. We conduct building energy audits, install new energy-efficient equipment, supply electricity, natural gas & renewable energy and provide innovative off balance sheet energy equipment retrofit funding. ~ 

At Associated Renewable, we understand the need for an integrated array of solutions that encompass a broad understanding and knowledge necessary to develop comprehensive energy strategies and programs for our clients. With an ambitious board of directors this company is constantly taking the business forward and is now looking to expand the management team.

Position Overview

• Tired of working for someone else?
• Do you want to join one of the fastest growing energy companies?
• Do you want stock options in a firm looking to list on the New York Stock Exchange?
• Do you want to join as an owner & equity partner instead of just as an employee?
• If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions then we want you!

Associated Renewable is seeking a Senior PE mechanical energy engineer who will join the firm as an owner and equity partner and not just as an employee. The role is a combined senior engineering and management role.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of management team to develop & fine tune firms energy engineering services offerings.
• Manage engineering team & be primary lead on mechanical energy engineering design.
• Act as a senior technical resource to the sales and finance teams responsible for identifying and understanding the energy and mechanical related issues within a client’s facility.
• Liase with clients and discuss building system energy performance including HVAC, building controls, plant equipment & lighting.
• Conduct & write ASHRAE Level 1,2 & 3 on various property types includes commercial offices, large multi-family residential properties, industrial facilities, hotels, health care facilities, warehouse & storage.
• Complete Energy Conservation Measure (ECM) energy calculations, savings projections and ECM narrative descriptions.
• Perform energy feasibility studies for energy efficiency projects, including preliminary design, review of project electrical and mechanical requirements, cost estimates, project savings and overall life-cycle cost analysis
• Review and verify technical merits of customer and energy efficiency applications, including calculation of energy savings and verification of equipment specifications.
• Energy modelling using eQUEST, Treat & other energy audit software.
• Technical execution of various projects related to energy system design, bidding, and construction for building solutions.
• Customer site inspections to verify the installation of energy efficient & renewable equipment.
• Work closely with customers to improve the reliability and efficiency of their utility systems such as boilers, chillers, cooling towers and pumping stations.
• Perform the design development and assist in providing technical direction to the scope of projects; providing senior-level technical expertise on all project aspects associated with conceptual engineering, detailed engineering designs, and preparation of contracts for construction.
• Create and manage product development project plans. Identify inputs and communicate with stakeholders, drive activity to the project schedule.
• Develop an understanding of the market, visit customers to define customer needs and requirements.
• Collaborate with internal and external resources to transfer design from engineering to production.
• Participate in the creation and communication of project plans, tasks and deliverables.
• Manage your time to meet project deadlines. This includes reporting pertinent information clearly in oral and written form.
• Conduct energy audits in conformance with recognized industry standards.
• Data evaluation and interpretation.
• Site surveying of mechanical, energy management systems, electrical systems, lighting, water and building envelope including doors, windows, insulation, roofing etc.)
• Assistance identifying energy efficiency projects, their estimated cost, estimated energy savings, and estimated return on investment for clients.
• Prepare schematic design documents and specifications including scopes of work
• Perform energy conservation inspection, plans and examination.
• Reviewing facility's operations and systems and providing recommendations on how to achieve energy efficiency goals.
  Gathering, collecting and recording essential building energy data.
• Review of engineering design drawings, specifications and reports to validate energy savings.
• Perform in field inspections to verify installation of energy efficiency measures.
• Perform engineering calculations for high efficiency HVAC equipment, motors, controls, compressors, and lighting systems to determine energy savings compared to baseline equipment and or building codes.
• Complete preliminary and authorization level engineering studies including detailed scope and capital cost estimates.
• Troubleshooting problems project implementations
• Technical presentations in front of clients and potential clients.
• Conduct internal and external training and knowledge transfer.

Qualifications

• PE (Professional Engineer) with 10+ years in an Energy or Mechanical engineering position. 
• Masters or PHD in energy management preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Energy Engineering.
• Active New York PE license (multi-state preferred).
• Certified Energy Auditor (CEA) or Certified Energy Manager (CEM) certification desirable. 
• Ability to analyze multiple industrial systems to determine baseline energy use compared to energy saving measure.
• Knowledge of technical information about the newest and most energy-efficient technologies.
• Building energy simulation modeling.
• Understanding of applicable Building Codes and Construction Standards.
• Assist in preparation of, and participation in large and small group presentations.
• Good technical writing and verbal communication skills. 
• Position is highly visible to potential customers and requires the ability to influence and persuade.

~ Associated Renewable challenges the brightest, most talented and creative individuals in the industry by providing an environment that embraces initiative, diversity, and achievement. ~