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Job Description

ENERGY MANAGEMENT ENGINEER

JOB CODE 20170

Effective Date:	06/93N

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The fundamental reason this classification exists is apply professional energy engineering knowledge and skills to a variety of projects of average difficulty within various City departments. Assignments provide opportunity for the application of independent judgment and initiative in the design of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems for energy efficiency and comfort and in recommending or specifying modifications to existing systems. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Energy Management Superintendent.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Serves as project engineer in the design and review of moderately complex energy conservation projects for public works;
• Reviews energy projects involving HVAC system redesign and checks plans for conformance to City policy;
• Designs and develops plans and specifications for new HVAC equipment purchases related to new construction projects for City buildings and facilities;
• Reviews and makes recommendations to the Facilities Maintenance division for equipment plans prepared by outside consultants or the Engineering and Architectural Services Department;
• Writes and submits federal/state grant proposals to receive money for energy conservation projects;
• Conducts annual energy audits of City facilities and makes recommendations for appropriate energy conservation measures;
• Makes surveys, prepares drawings, and makes recommendations to solve HVAC related problems in City facilities;
• Tests new and existing HVAC equipment, analyzes the data collected, and writes reports presenting conclusions;
• Analyzes building utility bills to determine energy usage trends;
• Serves as a technical resource for Engineering and Architectural Services staff, consulting engineers, and project managers;
• Monitors the results of energy conservation projects;
• Controls costs of energy conservation projects;
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Diversified, fundamental scientific, and energy engineering concepts, phenomena, and relationships.
• The applicability of established energy engineering principles, methods and techniques.
• Advanced mathematical techniques, such as trigonometry, calculus, and coordinate geometry.

Ability to:

• Apply knowledge to theoretical and practical energy engineering problems with versatility, judgment, and perception.
• Adapt principles, methods, and techniques of related professional disciplines (mechanical/electrical).
• Organize, analyze, interpret, and evaluate scientific energy engineering problems and provide practical, cost effective solutions.
• Keep abreast of changes in scientific knowledge and engineering technology and utilize such changes in solution of theoretical or practical energy engineering problems.
• Communicate orally in the English language with customers, co-workers, contractors and the public in face-to-face one-on-one settings, in group settings, or using a telephone.
• Observe or monitor objects or data to determine compliance with prescribed operating or safety standards.
• Use graphic instructions such as blueprints, schematic drawings, layouts or other visual aids.
• Monitor energy use using specialized instruments.
• Use a personal computer, engineering applications, and data management software in performing duties.
• Produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper English sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.
• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• Review and evaluate the work of others for thoroughness and accuracy.
• Climb ladders, enter equipment rooms, and traverse rooftops to conduct energy audits.
• Comprehend and make inferences from written material in the English language.

Additional Requirements:

• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license, and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• Some positions will require the performance of other essential and marginal functions depending upon work location, assignment, or shift.

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
One year of experience in the practice of energy engineering work, and a bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical engineering, or two years of experience in energy engineering and a related engineering degree. Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.