What are the responsibilities and job description for the Energy Efficiency Engineer position at LHH?
What is the role?
LHH is seeking an experienced engineer to deliver technical support for utility energy efficiency programs in Massachusetts and support measurement and verification work in New York and Connecticut. This position will perform energy assessments and detailed studies on commercial and industrial buildings, perform energy calculations, program and launch data logging equipment, and write reports.
Technical tasks include identifying energy efficiency measures, diagnosing building HVAC control issues, assessing equipment condition, estimating project costs, and performing site visits. Client and customer communication is critical in this role. Types of communication include meetings, presentations, and non-technical and technical writing. Work may also include new construction design consulting for energy efficiency, energy modeling, review of facility decarbonization plans, site visits to assess decarbonization feasibility, and third-party review of calculations. We are looking for an engineer who is passionate about energy efficiency and removing barriers for the customer that will result in the implementation of projects.
After 3 months, you have:
- Learned company processes and procedures
- Completed at least two energy audits independently
- Completed at least three M&V site visits independently
After 6 months, you have:
- Fully trained on at least three energy efficiency programs
- Led customer meetings and project report-outs
What are we looking for?
- Four-year degree, preferably in mechanical, chemical, electrical, or building systems engineering
- Six years’ experience combining any of the following:
- Energy efficiency industry – e.g., utilities or performance contracting
- HVAC operations, controls, and/or building energy investigations
- Utility program experience in retro-commissioning, ASHRAE level 2 energy audits, or custom rebate calculations
- Managing building retrofit projects
- Implementing controls upgrades
- Commissioning HVAC retrofits
- HVAC Design or Electrical Design as part of a Design/Build or A&E Firm
- Energy modeling using Open Studio
- PE (Professional Engineer) is preferred but not required
- Excels at communicating complicated ideas to a variety of audiences
- Skilled at interfacing with contractors and building owners
- Deep interest in energy, systems, and process efficiency, and improving productivity
- Lifetime self-learner
- Ability to travel up to 30% regionally (upstate NY, CT, MA) with minimal (~2/month) overnight stays
Where can you work?
- Work from home, in an office, or a hybrid within Massachusetts
Salary : $115,000 - $135,000
