What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Development Engineer position at Kintec Search, Inc.?
Senior Engineer, Project Development
Responsibilities:
- Lead responsibility for the development of energy audits and performance contracts by assisting assigned staff Engineers and Project Managers with developing design concepts for energy conservation measures by identifying, assessing, and structuring technical and financial solutions to meet customer objectives. The Engineer will identify, qualify, and quantify energy conservation measures (ECMs) associated with HVAC, EMS, building envelope, and heating and cooling systems
- Assist the design engineering staff in screening and qualifying the feasibility of energy efficiency and capital improvement opportunities
- Attend selected customer meetings, conduct site trips to collect facility and utility data, and develop and run energy screening models to determine the technical and economic viability of energy efficiency and capital improvement projects. Screening models include bin analyses, hourly building simulation computer models, and commercially available analysis packages
- Direct junior staff in producing mechanical designs and drawings
- Provide guidance and training on mechanical system design, construction document preparation and the use of various software programs
- Conduct field work associated with documenting existing as-built conditions during the development/design phase
- Inspecting contractor’s work during the construction phase
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is required, PE registration is preferred
- A minimum of 7 years of experience with energy conservation and associated building system retrofits is required
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in HVAC, EMS and/or central plant design is preferred
- A minimum of 5 years of experience with performance contracting is preferred
- Building energy use modeling and simulation experience is desirable (e.g. eQUEST, HAP, DOE2, Trane Trace, ASHRAE Modified Bin Analysis)
- LEED AP, CEM certifications, preferred
- Knowledge of local and national building codes and standards including: Building Codes, NFPA Codes, USGBC LEED standards and ASHRAE 90.1
- AutoCAD and/or REVIT experience preferred
- This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other office and field locations. The employee must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time
Salary : $130,000 - $160,000
