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    Energy Engineer - Davis, United States - Frontier Energy Inc

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    Description

    We are seeking an energetic new team member with a passion for developing, evaluating, and demonstrating new energy efficiency, decarbonization, and grid-flexibility technologies in buildings. Responsibilities for this position may encompass developing, conducting, and managing energy efficiency projects, and communicating results to a diverse audience. Depending on the applicant's skills, work will focus on one or more of the following technical areas:

    • Planning innovative research, demonstration, and deployment projects
    • Field testing of system performance in homes and/or commercial/institutional buildings.
    • Analyzing performance data collected in the field or lab in support of research projects,
    • Performing or overseeing building energy modeling activities,
    • Applying technical analysis to support energy efficiency policies and programs, and
    The candidate will organize and manage project activities; design and participate in research and demonstration activities; and prepare technical reports for clients and stakeholders. Depending on qualifications, the candidate may identify new strategic areas of research and funding opportunities and develop proposals for new work. The candidate may have eventually have supervisory responsibilities including hiring, assigning work, performance reviews and mentoring, and will provide highly effective technical leadership. The candidate will nurture collaborative working relationships with a range of stakeholders including clients, subcontractors, research partners, and the broader energy efficiency and building science technical community.

    The position requires a solid understanding of the operation and performance of building mechanical systems and building envelopes, as well as a basic understanding of technical topics such as engineering physics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, building energy efficiency measures, grid-responsive technologies, decarbonization, and renewable energy. Familiarity with building simulation is desired. Other valuable technical skills include data analysis, scripting, analysis of large data sets, and statistical analysis.

    The position is a full-time (exempt) position. Some overnight travel may be required.

    Requirements

    The candidate must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or technical field. In addition, the Engineer position requires at least 4 years of relevant experience, and the Senior Engineer position requires at least 8 years. A Master's degree counts as 2 years of this experience, or a PhD degree counts as 4 years. A PE License counts as 2 years. This experience must include prior work in the residential or commercial energy efficiency or building science arenas.

    Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the technical areas listed above is required. Other prerequisites include proficiency with Excel and other common office tools; strong written and verbal communication skills; and potential to conduct business development, project management, and supervisory activities. The ability to understand and communicate complex technical concepts is essential.

    The following skills are desired:
    • Proficiency with building energy modeling software including EnergyPlus, OpenStudio, and/or the California Energy Commission recognized residential energy compliance tools (CBECC-Res),
    • Fundamental understanding of thermodynamics,
    • Energy efficient design of residential buildings,
    • Hands-on knowledge in building construction, operation and/or maintenance.,
    • Experience with programming languages, such as Python,
    • Experience with field and laboratory instruments such as sensors, transducers, tools such as Modbus and LabView, familiarity with the use of dataloggers and cellular modems, and
    • Experience designing and conducting laboratory experiments and/or field tests in occupied buildings.
    With your resume, please include a cover letter describing your pertinent professional and personal experience, as well as your preferences for work location.

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

    The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR c)


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