Associate Energy Engineer
Job Description
This Associate Energy Engineer role supports Siemens customers across the greater Cincinnati, Ohio area by improving facility energy efficiency and reducing carbon footprint.
Responsibilities
- Conduct preliminary facility audits to surface Facility Improvement Measures (FIMs) and related opportunities.
- Coordinate and participate in facility site visits.
- Communicate with outside vendors regarding FIMs.
- Assist sales with identifying and qualifying potential performance contracting projects.
- Develop preliminary performance contracting proposals.
- Review blueprints and perform site surveys to identify mechanical, electrical, and controls systems and determine facility operational characteristics.
- Use building energy simulation programs to develop energy, cooling, and heating load-building models using modeling software.
- Create design concepts for recommended FIMs, including descriptions, savings potential, cost estimates, and data to verify FIMs.
- Build financial models for repayment, including ROI, life cycle costs, and internal rate of return.
- Assess energy supply-side savings opportunities, including trash management, co-generation, and water conservation strategies for inclusion in performance contracts.
- Support creation of performance assurance plans and performance contracts.
- Monitor project performance, with focus on projects that guarantee savings.
Requirements
- Demonstrate knowledge of energy demand-side savings and ability to evaluate savings potential.
- Knowledge of Mechanical HVAC systems and/or design.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
- Experience with Microsoft Office.
- Must be 21 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license with limited violations; must meet eligibility requirements to participate in Siemens’ fleet vehicle program.
- Verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.
- Energy Manager or Engineer in training certification.
- 1+ year of experience in the Energy industry supporting performance-based projects or energy services.
Location
- Cincinnati, OH (onsite)
- Supports the greater Cincinnati, Ohio area.
Compensation
- USD 62,290 - 106,783 per year.
- Actual wage may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.
Benefits
- Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees.
- Benefits details: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html