Energy Consultant / Mechanical Engineer - Senior (Remote Option Available)
Tetra Tech Inc. is currently seeking full-time Mechanical Engineers to work on various energy contracts for clients across the United States and managed out of our San Diego, California office. Remote work arrangements may be considered.
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Your Role
You will work on energy resilience, energy auditing, retro-commissioning, and other energy projects for various clients. You will be integrated into our team framework to conduct energy and water resilience studies; perform investigations of HVAC and plumbing equipment, and energy management control systems (EMCS)/direct digital control (DDC), lighting, power, or other energy-related systems to recommend advanced control strategies; identify energy conservation opportunities; and help facilitate the implementation of projects, initiatives, and programs that increase energy and water resilience, reduce energy consumption and demand, save money, and help the environment. Work tasks involve a combination of office duties and frequent field visits in and around various client facility sites.
Primary office duties include:
- Assessing thermal resilience and developing solutions to improve thermal resilience at sites in both hot and cold climates
- Assessing water and wastewater infrastructure systems and developing solutions to improve resilience of both
- Assessing thermal requirements and developing alternative solutions to achieve required heating and cooling capacities at various sites
- Developing facility energy conservation measures and efficiency improvements
- Developing energy savings estimates through building energy modeling and other engineering calculations
- Developing cost and payback analyses for identified initiatives
- Maintaining detailed and accurate project records including data, documentation, and reports
- Developing technical reports or portions of technical reports, at times under tight deadlines
- Analyzing energy and utilities data
- Performing design reviews and proposing recommendations for improvements
- Recommending improvements to utility procurement and operations
- Other related duties
Field work can be strenuous with long days. Roughly 0 to 25% travel required that includes overnight stays, usually less than a week at a time. Field duties include:
- Conducting facility audits
- Performing field inspections and functional performance tests
- Reviewing operating modes, sequence of operations, and specifics of equipment, operations, and maintenance
- Identifying energy and water conservation opportunities
- Troubleshooting system operational issues that impact system operation and energy efficiency
- Delivering technical presentations to clients
- Effectively communicating with both client leadership and facility maintenance personnel
- Meeting with clients
- Managing onsite personnel, including subcontractors, to adapt to changing field conditions and still meet the objectives of the project
General project support duties include:
- Working collaboratively to achieve results
- Daily communication with team members
- Daily meetings to coordinate work efforts to feed work seamlessly
- Document deliverable management
- Securing qualified resources to meet project objectives
- Procuring subcontractors when necessary
- Meeting or exceeding client expectations
We are a collaborative team, building on the expertise and strengths of each team member to exceed contract requirements and client goals. We provide training opportunities to all our team members to improve our skillset and keep us on the cutting edge in the energy resilience, conservation, efficiency, and management industry.
The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience in energy or water resilience, energy consulting, energy auditing, commissioning, or retro-commissioning engineering. Experience with project development, life-cycle cost analysis, direct digital controls, microgrid controls, and building/system optimization is highly desired. Previous experience working at Federal / Department of Defense facilities is a plus.
We are looking for future team members with:
- Strong HVAC and/or controls background
- Knowledge and capabilities to perform investigation of HVAC equipment and EMCS/DDC systems to recommend and implement advanced control strategies
- Knowledge of utility information systems, energy and water management technologies, and metering
- Ability to communicate and work with all team members in a conscientious and inclusive way
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to produce results
- Ability to produce technically correct finished work, including technical reports, white papers, metrics, and briefs
- Proficient computer skills, including the use of spreadsheets, especially MS Excel, and other database applications
Experience with eQUEST, Energy Pro, or other modeling software is a plus.
BS in mechanical engineering or energy-related field is required, but equivalent demonstrated experience may be acceptable.
Possession of one or more of the following registrations or certifications is preferred:
- Professional Engineer license
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM) from the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)
- Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP) from the AEE
- Existing Building Commissioning Professional (EBCP) from the AEE
- Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP) from the Building Commissioning Association (BCA)
- Commissioning Process Management Professional (CPMP) from ASHRAE
- Accredited Commissioning Process Authority Professional (ACPAP) from the University of Wisconsin
U.S. citizenship is required, and you must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance. Current security clearance, particularly Secret Clearance, is preferred.
The work environment will consist of an office environment, as well as frequent field visits in and around various client facility sites. You must be able to exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demands are in excess of those of sedentary work. Light work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree, such as walking 3 to 6 miles in a few hours. You must be able to climb ladders, access roofs, and access narrow electrical and mechanical rooms.
At Tetra Tech, health and safety play a vital role in our success. Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state and federal authorities as well as client and project requirements.
Salary Range: $100,000 - $130,000
The base salary range represents the low and high end of the proposed salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance, as part of a compensation package.
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 470 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—22,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.
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Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech’s core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.
Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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