Energy Engineer at Piedmont Service Group – Raleigh, North Carolina

Job Duties:

• Providing technical expertise working closely with project managers and client service managers as well as interact with internal project team members and external clients and contractors.
• Preparing technical and energy savings reports with strong technical writing and graphing skills.
• Leading education efforts on energy efficiency and sustainability for internal PSG employees in sales, operations, and technicians.
• Using building analytics software systems to review existing building operation and strategize on energy saving solutions
• Using existing broad based knowledge in energy services to provide consultation to clients.
• Overseeing technical feasibility and life cycle cost effectiveness studies.
• Collecting and analyzing utility bills.
• Working with Investor Owned Energy Utilities as well as Municipal Utilities as it relates to rebates and customer incentives.
• Setting data loggers and collect and analyze data.
• Using industry calculations and best practices to create analysis and review analyses created by others.
• Documenting best practices and lessons learned to improve design and operational practices.
• Conducting site visits to collect baseline data on energy using systems and equipment. Reviewing and commenting on shop drawings and design documents, as it relates to energy efficiency.
• Reviewing Building Automation Systems as it relates to energy efficiency.
• Supporting Pre-measurement and Measurement & Verification (M&V) efforts for Energy
• Savings Performance Contracts.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering or equivalent relevant work experience, coursework, or specialization
• 3+ years' experience in energy services and/or HVAC desirable
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and PE/EIT certifications desirable
• Certified Energy Auditor (CEA) certificate or commissioning certifications (CCP, BCxp, CBCP, etc.) would be a bonus
• Active member of industry organizations such as AEE (Association of Energy Engineers) or ASHRAE (American Society of Heating
• Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers) would be a bonus
• Strong technical skills and energy systems understanding and knowledge required
• Demonstrated knowledge of building science, HVAC, electrical, and other industrial systems
• Demonstrated excellent written and oral English communication skills with high proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality
• Experience in measurement and verification of energy efficiency measures desirable
• Building simulation experience with Trace, HAP or eQUEST software desirable
  Willingness and ability to satisfactorily pass a background investigation and drug screen
• Willingness and ability to travel overnight up to 25% of the time
• Experience with Python or other general purpose programming languages is a plus (particularly with respect to data analysis techniques)