What are the responsibilities and job description for the Building Commissioning Engineer/Energy Engineer/-Mid Level position at Bee?
About the Opportunity
We are currently seeking a full-time, experienced Project Engineer to work on various contracts. The position is based out of our office in Austin, Texas.
About Bee
Bee is an Austin, Texas based engineering consulting firm specializing in Building energy efficiency (Bee). We help our clients achieve lower energy use, smaller carbon footprint and improved comfort and system reliability by optimizing the performance of complex building energy systems. At Bee, you will be working alongside highly experienced engineers including more than a dozen with Ph.D. or Master Degrees and P.E. licenses in a diversified and dynamic environment in the building energy efficiency industry.
Job Duties
Work as part of a team to conduct ASHRAE energy audits, Investment Grade Audits (IGA), master planning, HVAC controls and operational optimization, design review and new building commissioning, existing building Retro-Commissioning (RCx), TAB, and other energy engineering consulting assignments. Job duties will include but not limit to the following:
- Evaluate building energy performance through field measurements, modeling, simulations, and analyses
- Review architectural, mechanical, and electrical plans, drawings and specifications for energy efficiency improvement opportunities
- Analyze utility bills and sub-metered energy consumption data
- Develop and implement specific energy conservation and efficiency optimization measures
- Deliver professional engineering reports and technical documentations under supervision
- Conduct assessment, field investigation, trouble-shooting, testing, calibration, and operational optimization of HVAC and controls systems
- Supervise staff engineers and technicians as assigned
- Complete technical reports independently
- Perform other duties as assigned and required
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with 3-5 years of experience in energy consulting, audit, building commissioning/retro-commissioning, and HVAC
- Master’s degree in mechanical engineering with 2-5 years of experience in building energy efficiency/HVAC is preferred
- Experience with building controls, TAB, building energy modeling, ASHRAE energy audits, commissioning, retro-commissioning, and IPMVP is preferred
- Intermediate to advanced computer skills in MS Office Suite
- Self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, along with professional technical report writing skills
- Security/Travel
- U.S. citizen
- Domestic travel is required
- International travel is occasional.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Willingness to travel:
- 50% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $70,000 - $100,000