What are the responsibilities and job description for the Energy Engineer position at UNC Finance and Operations?
a Sign-on Bonus Of $7,500 Is Available For The Successful Applicant Of This Position Paid In 2 Installments Within 12 Months Of Hire
$3,750 WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE DATE & $3,750 12 MONTHS AFTER HIRE DATE.
The Energy Engineer is responsible for Energy Engineering, commissioning services on new construction and renovations, project supervision, project management for retro-commissioning projects, performing commissioning services and performing other duties and support activities as directed by the supervisor.
This position requires frequent communication, coordination and interface with various campus stakeholders as well as contractors, consulting engineers, and interns etc. and supports various projects and initiatives that support Energy Management's mission and overall sustainability goals of the campus.
The incumbent is required to function as the lead for the full building energy modeling initiative and be the single point of contact for the Library of full building energy models. The engineer is required to manage and annually calibrate the baseline energy models for all buildings in the Library by comparing baseline energy models with actual energy performance of the buildings and updating the models incorporating all upgrades/changes implemented at the building such that the baseline energy models are within 5% of the actual building energy consumption.
The engineer will perform buildings/facilities energy audits, identify energy conservation opportunities (including but not limited to HVAC equipment), coordinate and support external auditors where applicable, fully vet the energy saving solutions and technologies, obtain vendor quotes, conduct project descoping, support in submitting requests for project funding/grants and support the project managers and construction managers throughout all phases of project implementation.
Additionally, the incumbent will be responsible for monitoring and continuous commissioning of a group of assigned buildings/facilities, and energy performance of which will be compared against predicted performance based on historical data. The engineer will be responsible for identifying any changes in the facilities or issues negatively impacting the building performance and help resolve such issues by making necessary changes or by creating maintenance tickets as the case may be.
This position serves as a mandatory employee and reports to work in support of essential (mandatory) University operations, even when adverse weather or other emergency conditions may require the University to close. This position is neither remote nor hybrid. The position is located in Chapel Hill, NC and will require the incumbent to be present at the office and work on the UNC campus buildings throughout the work week.
$3,750 WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE DATE & $3,750 12 MONTHS AFTER HIRE DATE.
The Energy Engineer is responsible for Energy Engineering, commissioning services on new construction and renovations, project supervision, project management for retro-commissioning projects, performing commissioning services and performing other duties and support activities as directed by the supervisor.
This position requires frequent communication, coordination and interface with various campus stakeholders as well as contractors, consulting engineers, and interns etc. and supports various projects and initiatives that support Energy Management's mission and overall sustainability goals of the campus.
The incumbent is required to function as the lead for the full building energy modeling initiative and be the single point of contact for the Library of full building energy models. The engineer is required to manage and annually calibrate the baseline energy models for all buildings in the Library by comparing baseline energy models with actual energy performance of the buildings and updating the models incorporating all upgrades/changes implemented at the building such that the baseline energy models are within 5% of the actual building energy consumption.
The engineer will perform buildings/facilities energy audits, identify energy conservation opportunities (including but not limited to HVAC equipment), coordinate and support external auditors where applicable, fully vet the energy saving solutions and technologies, obtain vendor quotes, conduct project descoping, support in submitting requests for project funding/grants and support the project managers and construction managers throughout all phases of project implementation.
Additionally, the incumbent will be responsible for monitoring and continuous commissioning of a group of assigned buildings/facilities, and energy performance of which will be compared against predicted performance based on historical data. The engineer will be responsible for identifying any changes in the facilities or issues negatively impacting the building performance and help resolve such issues by making necessary changes or by creating maintenance tickets as the case may be.
This position serves as a mandatory employee and reports to work in support of essential (mandatory) University operations, even when adverse weather or other emergency conditions may require the University to close. This position is neither remote nor hybrid. The position is located in Chapel Hill, NC and will require the incumbent to be present at the office and work on the UNC campus buildings throughout the work week.
Salary : $3,750
