Energy Engineer I (NORESCO)

Job Number: 10675

External Description:

About NORESCO:

NORESCO’s Sustainability Services consulting group offers a full suite of energy, decarbonization, and sustainable services, including energy auditing, new building commissioning and retro-commissioning, energy & daylighting analysis, building certification consulting (including LEED®, WELL, Fitwel, Green Globes, ENERGY STAR), and sustainability and climate action master planning.

As part of one of the largest energy services companies in the U.S., NORESCO’s consulting group can coordinate and collaborate with its internal design-build and performance-based contracting teams as they deliver energy and maintenance savings and significant infrastructure upgrades to existing facilities. This intercompany synergy provides exposure to a vast array of clients and project types and allows for continual personal and professional growth.

What makes NORESCO unique is our ability to provide clients with a full suite of building solutions, from consulting services to engineering and implementation of turnkey energy solutions that meet each customer’s individual needs. At NORESCO, we pride ourselves on the excellent relationships we maintain with our customers. We earn their respect with our technical aptitude and maintain our relationships through listening and providing custom-tailored solutions to address their needs and concerns. These relationships, along with pursuing and hiring the most qualified people, are truly why NORESCO is a leader in the energy industry.

About This Role

As an Energy Engineer I with NORESCO, you will have the ability to build upon your prior experience to:

• Play a key role in performing energy audits (ASHRAE Level 1 through investment grade), for clients spanning all industries, including commercial, industrial, lab, pharmaceutical, healthcare, higher education, and municipal/county government sectors

Key Responsibilities:

• Fine-tune a comprehensive understanding of common and complex building systems
• Identify and strategically recommend new and innovative energy and carbon reducing measures to meet individual client’s goals and objectives

• Inventory greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and establish energy and GHG baselines, compare to local and industry thresholds
• Become proficient in performing calculations to quantify and report on annual energy/cost savings and GHG reductions

• Develop budget quality project cost estimates
• Utilize our vast array of calibrated testing equipment to perform hands-on retro-commissioning field-testing activities
• Through this experience, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of system operating conditions while:
  • Developing decarbonization and electrification strategic plans and evaluating innovative technologies
  • Assessing renewable and energy efficiency solutions, including solar PV, wind, micro-cogeneration, geothermal, biomass, and thermal storage systems
  • Preparing clear, creative technical reports for diverse audiences
  • Strengthening your technical, communication, and leadership skills
  • Building effective and positive relationships both internally and across the industry

• 25% travel, including same day visits to Client Sites

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience conducting Energy audits, including development of project cost estimates and annual energy/cost savings calculations
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Due to contractual requirements associated with this position, candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CEM/CEA/EBCP/CBCP from Association of Energy Engineers; ASHRAE Commissioning
• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Environmental or Facilities Engineering
• Interest and excitement in the field of decarbonization, electrification and sustainability. 
• Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and business relationships
• Retro-commissioning, commissioning, and technical feasibility study experience
• Experience with operation and/or design and/or construction of HVAC systems, boilers and steam systems, chilled water plants and pumping systems, compressed air systems, electrical systems, cogeneration plants, and building controls/energy management systems
• Experience with testing equipment (balometers, anemometers, ultrasonic flow meters, temperature loggers, electrical meters, and others) a plus

Job Number: 30206647

Community / Marketing Title: Energy Engineer I (NORESCO)

Location_formattedLocationLong: New Jersey, US