Energy Engineer

Association for Energy Affordability (AEA) is a rapidly growing
nonprofit energy services and training organization which is dedicated to
achieving energy efficiency in buildings in order to foster and maintain
affordable and healthy housing and communities. 

Energy consulting services are completed through AEA’s participation in a
variety of federal, state, and local energy efficiency initiatives.  AEA is a New York based organization, with
over 20 years of industry experience and has been operating a West Coast office
for three years. The office has the energy and vitality of a startup with the
support system of an accomplished and nationally recognized industry leading organization.  For more information about AEA, visit our website. 

Position Overview:  

AEA West is seeking an Energy Engineer to join our tight-knit, talented
team of “Energy Geeks”.  The candidate
must be passionate about hunting down every last BTU of savings from every project
they are involved in.  If your beach
reading includes ASHRAE journals and Home Energy Magazine you should consider applying.
 

The Energy Engineer
independently conducts Energy Audits, Capital Needs Assessments, and performs
Commissioning and Retro-commisioning activities in multifamily and commercial buildings,
provides engineering analysis at both the project and program levels, designs
and manages retrofit projects, performs green building assessments, and conducts
a variety of technology and market assessments. 

The Energy Engineer engages
in research, data analysis, energy modeling and report production as needed to
complete a range of project types. He or
she is expected to be a self-starter, an independent problem solver, and a
strong team-player.  

Responsibilities:

The Energy Engineer may be responsible for:

• Conducting energy audits and in-field
  energy assessments, on-site diagnostics, field data collection and analysis

• Performing energy modeling and
  building simulations

• Preparing energy and green building assessment
  reports based on analytic findings which include detailed equipment specifications
  and cost savings analysis

• Conducting technical peer review

• Performing LEED, Green Point Rated and
  HERS consulting services

• Performing commissioning and retro-commissioning

• Performing renewable energy
  feasibility assessments

• Conducting trainings both internally
  and publically on energy efficiency technologies, energy auditing principles, and
  energy efficient building operations

• Working on national projects to help
  develop industry standards and guidelines

• Energy efficiency program design and
  implementation

Note: These job
responsibilities may be revised over time to ensure the functional responsiveness
of the Energy Engineer  to AEA and
Federal and California State program requirements. 

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering,
  architecture, environmental science, construction management or other
  sustainability related focus, with a demonstrated interest in energy
  conservation and building science preferred

• Minimum of two years’ experience in
  multifamily and/or commercial building energy engineering

• Knowledge of building systems
  including lighting technologies, building envelope, mechanical systems and
  combustion science 

Additional Qualifications Desired

• Knowledge and understanding of Title
  24 and other building codes

• Familiarity with local, state and
  federal incentive and rebate programs

• Ability to perform cost savings
  analyses and fuel data analyses

• Sound technical writing skills and
  experience

• Home Energy Rating Systems (HERS and
  HERS II) rater certification preferred.

• Building Performance Institute (BPI)
  certification preferred.

• Experience with the use of energy
  modeling software a plus, i.e., EnergyPro, EneryPlus, eQUEST, DOE2 programs

• Proficiency in Microsoft software,
  including Excel but also Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint    

To Apply: 

Please use the email address (or fax number) below to submit your resume with a cover letter to: Attn: Mary Patterson. 

EEO Non-Discrimination and ADA
Reasonable Accommodation Statement:

Applicants are
considered for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion,
age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity, marital or partnership status, disability,
military status, veteran status, or predisposing genetic characteristics.  AEA does not discriminate on the basis of
physical or mental disability where the essential functions of the job can be
reasonably accommodated.  Determinations
on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case
basis.  For more information on the
physical requirements of this position and/or if you need reasonable
accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify
the agency Mary Patterson.  

~ Minorities and women are encouraged to apply ~