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Energy Engineer

Employer
Johns Hopkins University
Location
Maryland, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Sep 1, 2021

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Engineering, Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Computer Services & Information Technology, Facilities Management & Physical Plant
Employment Type
Full Time
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The Energy and Engineering Department is seeking an Energy Engineer (EE) who will report to the Assistant Director of Maintenance and Operations (ADMO) and will lead and execute a university-wide effort to prioritize and implement programs, strategies and projects focused on reducing energy consumption and reducing greenhouse gases in accordance with the University’s climate change initiative. In doing so, the EE works with design engineers, departmental staff, and end users to determine project feasibility. From identification of energy conservation measures (ECMs), feasibility studies, and financial analyses, the EE will recommend projects to be advanced for implementation.

Additionally, the EE performs ongoing technical analyses of existing building envelope, mechanical and electrical systems to ensure proper functionality and performance to original design intent and promotes operating performance and energy characteristics that are consistent with the latest energy codes and operational best management practices.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

    Supports the continuing development and implementation of the University’s climate change initiative, which guides the university's overall environmental efforts by prioritizing projects, strategies, and programs to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Recommends retro-commissioning and auditing efforts of existing building envelopes, systems, and controls to ensure proper functionality and minimizing energy consumption. Performs physical audits and analytical analyses of project energy models, existing building systems, metering and energy consumption data to determine if original design meets contemporary energy standards and recommends projects or adjustments to reduce consumption. Performs and reviews energy audits to identify and implement energy conservation measures (ECMs) designed to reduce the University’s consumption of electricity, fuel, chilled water, steam, and water. This includes forecasting energy savings on any recommended ECMs. Promotes high performance lab initiatives, which modifies existing labs to meet research and HSE guidelines while safely reducing their energy intensity. Works with consulting firms, internal design, project management and operations staff, and end users to ensure building support systems are designed, constructed, or retrofitted in accordance with the University’s energy, operational, and serviceability standards. Establishes and maintains a portfolio of energy and operational standards (JHU’s High Performance Building Standards) created to ensure energy conscious architectural and engineering practices are applied to university projects. Participates in the design review process to ensure the latest energy code (ASHRAE 90.1), University standards for energy efficiency and conservation, higher performing products and upgraded operating strategies are employed in new construction, renovation projects and by operations staff. Evaluates energy use at the building level to improve operating strategies, new equipment strategies and systems improvements that also support energy reduction targets. Proficient with energy efficiency, conservation and renewable energy opportunities and applications. Develops and analyzes statistical reports designed to compare energy usage and operational costs among buildings, which can be used to emphasize areas representing potential energy reduction opportunities. Can perform energy audits and evaluate energy models. Monitors and analyzes energy consumption and costs in buildings and utility plants to identify energy reduction opportunities. Ensures energy management initiatives meet or exceed energy code requirements and don’t compromise occupant comfort, productivity or safety. Provides engineering expertise as it relates to mechanical, electrical and building automation supporting the development of renewable energy projects. Performs specification writing, contract review, financial analysis, proposal review and code interpretation as needed.

Scope of Responsibility:

    Campus wide and include all buildings that comprise of the BSPH campus, approximately 1.5 million gross square feet (gsf) of owned space. Geographical locations include: the Bloomberg School of Public Health (BSPH) and the School of Nursing (SON). Reporting to this position is two full time employees: the Environmental Specialist and the Controls Technician.

Decision Making:

  • Annual budgets approximately $6M.

Communication:

  • Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Communicates with various senior facilities and administrative representatives.
  • Presents viable projects for approval.
  • Engages and manages consultants and design engineers departmental staff, and end users to determine project feasibility.

Minimum Qualifications (Mandatory):

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering required.
  • Master’s degree desirable.
  • A minimum of seven years’ experience with major building mechanical systems, notably HVAC, Building Automation (BAS), and Energy Management systems is required.
  • Ideally, candidates will have a strong background of both design and field experience with major building mechanical systems including laboratory spaces.
  • Experience in commissioning HVAC systems and/or BAS systems initiatives and project management experience preferable.

Certification/Licenses:

  • Certified Energy Manager (AEE), LEED AP (USGBC), and Professional engineering license are desirable.

Physical Requirements:

    Must be able to remain stationary for extended periods of time. Ability to operate a computer and other equipment on a frequent basis. Ability to frequently communicate with coworkers. Ability to move about.

Classified Title: Energy Services Engineer
Working Title: Energy Engineer
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PE
Starting Salary Range: (commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F, 8:30 A.M - 5:00 P.M
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: School of Public Health
Department name: ​​​​​​​Maintenance
Personnel area: School of Public Health

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons or because the individual is pregnant or attempting to become pregnant. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.

EEO is the Law
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The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.

EEO is the Law
Learn more:
https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Important legal information
http://hrnt.jhu.edu/legal.cfm
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