ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Primary duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Technical
- Applies experience based knowledge of engineering principles and practices
- Provides technical analysis and review for design-build projects related to HVAC, controls, lighting, and other building systems
- Act as an internal and external technical resource for complex and advanced engineering projects
- Performs expert design engineering, including but not limited to the following:
- Building heating/cooling loads
- Building envelope
- Zone airflow
- Pump and fan design (configuration, flow, head/pressure, motor size, etc.)
- Duct and pipe sizing and layout
- Equipment selection (pumps, fans, motors, drives, chillers, boilers, etc.)
- Drawings and project documentation
- Technical Reports
- Project submittals
- Managing RFI process for projects
- Leads technical project development engineering efforts of multiple associates on large scale projects
- Leads site audit activities to identify existing conditions of the facility and associated equipment
- Assist in initial site visits and vetting of new project opportunities
- Drives improvement of data capture and analysis technology for the project engineering team
- Develops data logging plans by specifying appropriate equipment, point lists, trend interval, trend durations, and subcontractors for effective monitoring of systems and facility operations
- Deploys and retrieves data logging equipment to monitor, understand, and troubleshoot existing system operations
- Analyzes various data sources providing expert trend analysis to identify any deviations that require further investigation, troubleshoot system deficiencies, and proposes sequence improvements or service recommendations to the appropriate internal or external customer
- Leads scope identification, equipment selection, and defines overall project basis of design
- Correlates the energy model simulation to real world control sequences and setpoints
- Specifies expert level control sequences of operation to improve efficiency, operational reliability, and interoperability between disparate building systems
- Performs expert energy modeling using simulation software such as Trane TRACE 700, hourly spreadsheet analysis, or other simplified spreadsheet analysis
- Customizes software and spreadsheets to deliver high quality technical results, reports, standardized tools, and presentations
- Performs system layout, equipment selections, basis of design, and detailed system design for project engineering and cost estimating efforts
- Manages creation of project documentation drawings in AutoCAD, Revit, and/or MS Visio
- Manages work with third party consulting engineers by creating scopes of work, identifying quality consultants, and reviewing work product to ensure quality results
- Interfaces closely with consulting engineers performing subcontract energy or design engineering to provide consultants with relevant data and to review consultants work product
- Supports commissioning and performance assurance activities by conducting post-implementation site visits, troubleshooting performance issues, and revising energy models or calculations to reflect design or facility operational changes
- Leads creation of detailed scope documents suitable for use in construction pricing efforts across a range of disciplines including mechanical, electrical, controls, lighting, equipment, TAB, commissioning, building envelope, and structural
- Demonstrates understanding of construction pricing, processes, and schedules
- Assists Project Managers with scope development and project management tasks
- Assists Preconstruction Manager with prime contract and change order estimating
- Ensure projects apply with all applicable building codes during the development phase
- Lead application process for utility rebates and incentives for construction projects
- Provide continual research and promote awareness of available utility rebates and incentives for HVAC, IAQ, energy, and sustainability projects
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelors degree in Engineering from a four-year college or university
- 10 years of experience in project engineering.
- Expert proficiency with load analysis and energy analysis tools such as TRACE 700, System Analyzer, and Chiller Plant Analyzer
- Expert knowledge of site auditing, data logging, and troubleshooting systems
Computer Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft office programs and AutoCAD required
- General familiarity with computer systems and ability to learn software applications as required
- Experience with the following are required: Trane TRACE 700, TRACE 3D Plus
- Experience with the following are a plus: Revit, MS Visio, MS Project, MS Dynamics SL or similar accounting software, Procore or similar construction management software
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Valid Driver License required
- Professional Engineer required
- CEA, CEM, PEM are a plus
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to pass drug screening
- Ability to prove US employment eligibility
