The Senior Engineering Consultant identifies, advocates for, and advises on energy efficiency improvements in new construction and existing industrial, commercial, and multi-family buildings and facilities. This role will also participate in the development and delivery of cost-effective, market-based energy efficiency solutions to clients while contributing to a mission-driven, creative, enjoyable, and stimulating work environment.

This role enjoys engaging work within a non-profit, forward-thinking, energy consulting business and is available to work entirely remotely (depending on needs/location) or hybrid with VEIC having physical offices in Winooski, Vermont, and D.C.. The ideal candidate will live in the District of Columbia and have experience conducting ASHRAE audits.

We are committed to building a work community that is inclusive and represents a vibrant diversity of background, experience, perspective, and thought. Climate change impacts all of us; however, we are impacted differently based on our identities and experiences. We all deserve a place at the table to make decisions about our collective future – we hope you'll consider joining us as we work towards our vision for a healthy planet, thriving people, and energy justice. 

Candidates across all markers of identity (age, race, gender, ability, communication style, etc.) are highly encouraged to apply.

• Performs and presents insightful, strategically targeted custom energy and financial analysis reflecting unique business knowledge for customers for who long term business relationship is critical to realizing full savings potential.
• Excels at building and maintaining strategic relationships with customer decision-makers and implementation staff to develop project energy savings goals in a manner that leads to consistent repeat business. Utilizes investigative questioning to successfully determine how best to proceed with a variety of customers, including high profile and/or account managed customers.
• Works with wide range of customers, including business owners, architects, engineers, vendors, trade allies, and other relevant players to promote the installation of cost-effective efficiency improvements in customers’ future and existing buildings/facilities and to creatively overcome barriers to installation in accordance with divisional strategic plans.
• Plays an active role in identifying innovative technical solutions and applies that knowledge in work with customers regarding new technical products, process improvements, and substantial technological opportunities and occasionally presents to staff about these. Informs methods to analyze savings for new types of energy efficiency opportunities.
• Determines, presents, and negotiates appropriate rebates. Manages customer expectations and capably persuades customers to make investments in energy efficiency.
• Works with customers to identify and prioritize site-specific project needs and opportunities, develop customer relationships, manage customer expectations, and inspect installed efficiency measures. Consistently collaborates with several long-term customers to incorporate opportunities into customer’s planning process.
• Leads teams to meet client deliverables while supporting and collaborating with other organizational staff to deliver market-based services. For example: supporting business developments efforts, industry conferences, assisting with development of training for clients and internal staff, researching new products and technologies, and identifying and implementing improvements to our processes and approaches.
• Maintains accurate and timely project records and documentation within VEIC’s database system and in hard copy files.
• Provides and models exemplary customer service both internally and externally to the organization.
• Provides guidance to less experienced Engineering Staff, generally on one-to-one basis.
• Supports business development opportunities and contributes to customer engagement strategy.
• Delivers and assists with improving technical results and has responsibilities that include but are not limited to the following:
  • Provides consulting services pertaining to equipment and facility energy use for multi-family, commercial, and industrial customers. Services include site inspections, building and systems diagnostics, and oral and written feedback and recommendations;
  • Provides training, field mentoring for less-experienced staff, and guidance to customers and relevant market actors in accordance with energy efficiency service protocols and approaches;
  • Partners with general contractors, manufacturing representatives, and design professionals to promote and implement energy efficiency measures that encourage future participation in VEIC services;
  • Provides public presentations relating to multifamily, commercial, and industrial building and facility energy efficiency to various audiences;
  • Assists customers to develop project specifications, solicit contractor submittals, evaluate proposals, and participate in pre-bid meetings for projects as appropriate;
  • Reviews other Engineering Consultant savings calculations and authorizes incentives following established protocols;
  • Performs on-site inspections which may include measuring dimensions of building components, verification of installed heating, cooling, and/or ventilation systems, diagnostic testing, and collecting and recording data;
  • Advises on building science (e.g., heat and moisture transport) and code and efficiency program compliance;
  • Analyzes building energy efficiency levels using energy rating or other modeling software or through other accepted tools and provides reports and documents as well as oral and written recommendations to customers.
• Supports the coordination of activities with other staff, groups, and divisions within VEIC as is necessary to accomplish organizational goals and objectives.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Strong personal commitment to the mission, vision, goals and values of VEIC.
• Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical, electrical, or related engineering field plus a minimum of five years’ experience analyzing multifamily, commercial, or industrial energy use, identifying opportunities for energy improvements, and assisting customers, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills were acquired.
• Advanced understanding of buildings, facilities, and/or manufacturing systems, building energy use, building construction, and energy analysis techniques. Experience with large scale commercial/industrial clients preferred.
• Demonstrated and applied understanding of negotiation skills, financial analysis, and business strategies.
• Demonstrated success in handling multiple, concurrent projects as it relates to project management, construction management, and building long-term customer relationships.
• Experienced with mobile PC applications and tablet computer use, building energy modeling tools, spreadsheet, word processing, and database software.
• Knowledge of relevant codes and standards and demonstrated leadership internally and externally in at least one significant area of technical and/or financial expertise.
• Strong interpersonal skills and competent written and oral communications skills and ability to apply them within a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to be organized, detail-oriented, accurate, and able to track progress to ensure timely involvement in multiple projects and associated tasks and competing priorities in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
• Willingly and positively adapts to new situations, processes and innovation; ability to adapt style to meet the needs of individuals and/or the organization.
• Must be able to work independently and use sound decision making practices while maintaining high level organizational goals.

Working Conditions:

Internal – Work is normally performed in climate-controlled office environment, where exposure to conditions of extreme heat/cold, poor ventilation, fumes and gases is very limited. Noise level is moderate and includes sounds of normal office equipment (computers, telephones, etc.). No known environmental hazards are encountered in normal performance of internal job duties.

External – Work requires moderate to extensive travel (2-4 days per week) to visit sites where efficiency measures are possible, proposed or installed. Very limited travel outside of the state is required. Site visits may include entry into existing residential, commercial, and industrial buildings or construction sites. Site visits may involve examination of mechanical or electrical systems and/or processes, as well as building components.

Moderate exposure to heat/cold, poor ventilation, building material and finishing product off-gases and particulates (fiberglass fibers and sheet-rock dust). Limited exposure to other air-borne contaminants such as mold spores and animal frey. Dust masks are provided for tasks that may result in particulate exposure. Noise level is moderate and includes sounds of diagnostic equipment and may include building construction noises (hammering, air compressors, and heavy equipment such as tractors and forklifts). Known environmental hazards may be encountered including suspected asbestos containing insulation. Disturbance and handling of such material is not required and appropriate precautions and training is made per OSHA guidelines.

Physical Demands:

Work involves standing and walking for brief periods of time, but many duties are performed from a seated position. There is potential for eyestrain from reading detailed materials and computer screen. Deadlines, workloads during peak periods and changing priorities may cause increased stress levels. Work may include occasional pushing, pulling, or carrying objects weighing up to approximately 40 pounds such as files, documents, and some equipment. Work normally requires finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination to operate computer keyboards at a moderate skill level. Repetitive motion injuries may occur. External work may involve accessing confined spaces as well as climbing ladders.

Company will provide adaptive devices as needed.

Diversity & Inclusion statement:

We are committed to building a work community that is inclusive and represents a vibrant diversity of background, experience, perspective, and thought. Climate change impacts all of us; however, we are impacted differently based on our identities and experiences. We all deserve a place at the table to make decisions about our collective future – we hope you’ll consider joining us as we work towards our vision for a healthy planet, thriving people, and energy justice.

Candidates across all markers of identity (age, race, gender, ability, communication style, etc.) are highly encouraged to apply.