Senior Energy Engineering Manager Energy Efficiency Programs

Location: Columbia, MD (Remote – Home Office with Local Travel)

Job Description:

The Senior Energy Engineering Manager will oversee and train a team of energy engineers that conduct engineering reviews of energy efficiency projects in commercial, industrial, schools, and government buildings.

This individual will manage a team of five or more engineers by utilizing a unique combination of interpersonal and technical skills to be successful.

The Engineering Manager will support project engineering reviews, oversee peer reviews, provide technical guidance, and ensure the engineering team remains current with relevant code, regulatory, policy, and procedural matters in order to provide technical guidance to the team and to clients.

The Manager will also assist in identifying areas for improvement in processes and management resources, training, and innovation. This position involves exercising a high degree of technical rigor, people management capabilities, and mentorship. The Senior Energy Engineering Manager is a highly analytical and client-centric position that includes working with utilities, recognizable Fortune 500 global corporations, as well as a variety of industry and Government organizations.

Why you will love working here:

•  Quality of life: Flexible workplace arrangements, work-life balance
•  Investment of community: Donation matching, volunteer opportunities
•  Investment in you: Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
•  And many, many more (Ask your recruiter for more details!)

What you will be doing:

• Manage a team of internal and sub-contracted energy engineers to successfully implement utility energy efficiency incentive programs.
• Provide technical support, training, and mentorship to develop the engineering team’s expertise and capabilities.
• Manage and lead engineering reviews of energy savings calculations for HVAC systems, Building Automation Controls, Lighting and Industrial equipment.
• Provide guidance to engineering staff on best practices, baseline selection for existing buildings and new construction and preparing evaluation measurement and verification (EM&V) plans for energy savings verification.
• Coordinate with utility program and project managers to manage review queues, identify priorities, and coordinate team efforts and deliverables.
• Assess feasibility for new energy efficiency measures or disruptive technologies, liaise with clients to develop pilot studies and potential deemed savings methodologies.
• Identify and arrange team training opportunities.
• Coordinate with other team members and clients to develop strategies to influence the market and increase participation in programs.
• Must have a reliable vehicle for local travel, which is required 5% to 20% of the time. (Reimbursement for mileage is provided.)

What we need you to have (minimum qualifications):

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Energy, or related field        
• 8+ years of energy efficiency design and implementation or ESCO experience
• 3+ years of engineering team and people management experience
• 5+ years demonstrated knowledge of lighting, motors, HVAC systems, building automation systems, or decarbonization technologies
• 3+ years of knowledge of energy code standards for any of the following existing building and new construction codes such as ASHRAE 90.1 (incl. Appendix G), ASHRAE 62.1, LEED/WELL and other Green Building standards
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, Certified Energy Manager (CEM) certificate, or related certification

What we would like you to have:

• Masters in energy, electrical, mechanical, or related engineering field                                                                                              
• Experience with standard EM&V protocols (IMPVP) and energy savings calculation methodologies such as bin hour calculations, whole building energy modeling and chiller/boiler plant load modeling
• Knowledge of building decarbonization and experience developing and managing carbon neutral programs
• Experience with analyzing utility interval data (AMR data) and regression modeling preferred
• Experience training staff and junior engineers on engineering principles                                                
• Experienced with using Technical Resource Manuals (TRMs) and supervising the development of tools that utilize deemed savings methodologies
• Provide insight and recommendations for program changes based on existing market knowledge and program trends

Professional Skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills and client service orientation; ability to connect quickly with others and establish rapport
• Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to analyze situations, identify existing or potential problems, and recommend solutions  Ability to form and develop strategic relationships with industry stakeholders
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; effective listening and probing skills
• Professional presentation and demeanor
• Ability to work effectively as a people manager and in a team environment; ability to successfully work with all levels of internal staff, as well as outside clients and vendors
• Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information  Self-starter and highly motivated to excel

Working at ICF

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Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$143,663.00 - $244,227.00

Nationwide Remote Office (US99)